
95bFM: The 95bFM Jazz Show
The 95bFM Jazz Show explores jazz and the music surrounding it, from the sounds that influenced jazz to the music that jazz later became. It is hosted by presenters such as Blind Mango Chutney, Miss Dom, Def Jim, and Frances Chan. The show is aimed at jazz enthusiasts and general music lovers alike. Each episode draws connections across the genre's roots, evolution, and offshoots.
Episodes

The 95bFM Jazz Show with Frances Chan, 27 Sep 2026
Frances Chan loves a theme: ‘Sunday’ and ‘afternoon’ songs are on the menu plus new tunes, retro gems and a surprise ending.
Setlist:
Minho Choi – Mandarins
Joe Kaptein – Sunday Arvo I
Joe Kaptein – Sunday Arvo II
Joe Henderson – Lazy Afternoon
BADBADNOTGOOD – Sunday Afternoon’s Dream
Etta James – A Sunday Kind of Love
SMV – Hillbillies on a Quiet Afternoon
Grant Green – Sunday Mornin’
George Ben

95 BFM Jazz Show With Hosts Miss Dom & Max Lay & Guests Nathan & Zoot Haines 19 Sept 2026
May Lay & Miss Dom had a fun Jazz Hang hosting the 95 BFM Jazz Show, 'sitting in' today for our Jazz Boss, Blind Mango Chutney.
And a huge thanks to our lovely Guest Selector Nathan Haines, who popped in mid-show with son Zoot, to give us a sneak preview ahead of Nathan's DJ Set & Presentation of 100% John Coltrane down at KEMURI HI-FI this coming Wednesday night as part of the Coltrane Centennial

95bFM Jazz Show with Blind Mango Chutney, Miss Dom + Max, 13 Sept. 2026
Blind Mango is joined on this bright afternoon by Miss Dom, & Max - The Jazz Trio - who dive into their Sunday 'Jazz Hangout' with a 'Potluck' Selection of Vibes - Blind Mango enjoys a little more of his Bossa Nova styles - & features a lovely Oscar Peterson Trio track - which connects to a new first-time release of the new Oscar Peterson 6 LP Box Set featuring live, & previously unheard mate

95bFM Jazz Show with Def Jim: Sunday September 6, 2026
Today Def Jim pays tribute to US Jazz Singer Cassandra Wilson, who passed away in the last week at the age of just 70, and will long be remembered for her utterly distinctive smoky contralto, unique phrasing and very personal treatment of both her own compositions and a wide range of songs from the entire canon of popular music. A half-dozen tracks from albums by other artists are also featured, i

95bFM Jazz Show with Blind Mango Chutney, 30 August '26
Welcome be-boppers to an afternoon of jazz hosted by Blind Mango Chutney, featuring Bill Evans and (still inspired by the recent film) Scott Lafaro, and straying though Benny Goodman, Oscar Peterson and (of course) Miles Davis.
The Jazz Show is brought to you by San Ray, 118 Ponsonby Rd.

The 95bFM Jazz Show with Frances Chan, 23 Aug 2026
Frances Chan showcases a bevvy of terrifically talented twentysomethings and teens, and has a wee Latin moment, sandwiched between some legendary names. Plus a taste of American saxophonist Patrick Bartley Jr, whose debut performance in New Zealand is at The Tuning Fork tonight.
Set list:
Nina Simone – Lilac Wine
Patrice Rushen – Haw-Right Now
Clear Path Ensemble – Saying Something
Domi & JD Beck

95 bFM Jazz Show With Hosts Miss Dom & Max Lay & Guesty Ben McNicoll 09 08 26
Miss Dom & Max had fun hosting their second show in the shiny new 95 BFM studio - Max takes Jazz to the 'Outter Limits' - & goes the 'Avant-garde/Free Jazz ' route - & has fun exploring a few darker selections with rock jazz links - to the likes of Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth, & also a track with a Fugazi connection, & another with a Kiwi connection to the 1980's Tamaki group the 'Car Cra

95 BFM Jazz Show With Hosts Blind Mango, Miss Dom & Max, 2 Aug, 2026
Blind Mango Chutney's in the hot seat this week - Blind Mango calls on Miss Dom & Max to lend a bit of a hand hosting - & to mark this Special Edition of the show, being the Numero uno' first ever Jazz Show to be aired from the new studio!
Blind Mango kicks off the show with a grandious piece from The Duke himself, from 1963 - Then the Jazz Trio party-on - & have a rad time rotating their 100%

95bFM Jazz Show with Def Jim: Sunday July 26, 2026
This week's 95bFM Jazz Show with Def Jim features six tracks by Free Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Blues guitarist James Blood Ulmer (or his bands) who died early last month at the age of 86, plus six more from a typically eclectic selection of other artists including Abdullah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand) - who also passed recently - and a brand new release from Ambrose Akinmusire & Mary Halvorson. Many thanks to

95bFM Jazz Show with Blind Mango Chutney, 19 July ’26
Kia ora beboppers and welcome to the 95bFM Jazz Show with Blind Mango Chutney, starting Latin before heading into a cosmic, melodic and harmolodic afternoon of jazz.
Brought to you by San Ray.
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