95bFM: The 95bFM Jazz Show

From Bach to Tchaikovsky, Frances Chan curates clever jazz versions of classical maestros. Plus, steel drums, xylophones and a taste of Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings ahead of his mammoth DJ set in Auckland on 13 Nov 2026.

Setlist:

Amitai Kurtz Samba Project – Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake

Deodato – Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Klazz Brothers – Paganini Variationen: Afro Variation

Klazz Brothers – Paganini Variationen: Salsa Uberletung

Eugen Cicero – Cicero Swinging Bach

Jacques Loussier Trio – Gnossiene No. 1

Wayne Shorter – Valse Triste

Amitai Kurtz Samba Project – Mozart - Rondo Alla Turca

Aron Ottignon, Samuel Dubois, Courtney Pine – RISE

Yussef Dayes – For My Ladies

Nathan Haines – Modulate

Moses Boyd ft Shanteh – More to Life

Joe Jackson – Cha Cha Loco

Eddie Munji III – Salidummay

Caribbean Jazz Project – Afro

Squarepusher – K10 Terminus

Frank Zappa – Echidna’s Arf (Of You)

Tom Skinner – Quiet as it’s Kept

Zara McFarlane – All Africa

Bel Cobain – Mind Iz a Dancer (IZCO Remix)

Frank Strazzeri – Cloudburst

Your host Blind Mango Chutney starts right off the bat with a nod in the Halloween direction, before heading into a smorgasbord of styles from 100 years of jazz history.

Thanks to San Ray eatery on Ponsonby Rd for their valuable support.

With the Creepy Season rollin' in, Miss Dom & Max decide some Blues vibes are required. They kick off the show with a little stack of 'blues-infused' selections. The pair then do some fun diggin', surfacing from the depths with a bunch of classic jazz tracks by groups who covered versions of those classics  - with versions covered  -  both - by a couple of the Jazz Greats - plus a few covered by more recent artists, & players - uncovering a few surprises in the process. 

Dom makes mention of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. And the pair take a speedy look at a few exciting new releases from local, & offshore. Plus, also add a couple of random Spooky tracks - 'cos 'tis the season.

 As always - our kind thanks to the amazing San Ray - who bring us the Jazz Show each week. Find San Ray at 118 Ponsonby Road for outstanding eats, beverages & vibes. : >

A sunny afternoon of jazz brought to you by host Blind Mango Chutney and San Ray classic bistro, kicking off with the quasi-religious feel of Phil Upchurch (with the legendary Charles Stepney as producer) before heading into a big 10” set starting with the vibes of Milt Jackson and the alto sax of Charlie Parker. He finishes with some great local tracks by players from Jonathan Crayford & Riki Gooch, to Murray McNabb, Andy Brown & Frank Gibson Jr.

Check in here for the whole show…

Frances Chan samples Mexican flavours, with a side of spiritual jazz and fresh cuts from the UK, sandwiched between Marvellous Mingus. 

Setlist:

Charles Mingus – Los Mariachis (The Street Musicians)

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – Desafinado

Tino Contreras – Orfeo en los Tambores

Antonio Sanchez – Too Close to the Edge

Elipsis (Michael League, Pedrito Martinez, Antonio Sanchez) – Variant

Silvana Estrada & Charlie Hunter – El Aqua y La Miel

Ezra Collective – Black Flag

Alfa Mist – Found You (Live at Real World Studios)

Cassandra Wilson – Red Guitar

Coleman Hawkins – Sunday

Hopetoun Brown – Burning Fuse

Denzel Washington, The Branford Marsalis Quartet & Terence Blanchard – Pop Top 40

Wyclef Jean – Sugarcane & Watermelon

Ancient Infinity Orchestra - Illuminations

The Circling Sun – Kohan

Pharoah Sanders – Pharomba

New Jazz Underground – Pseudo Latin Vibe

Charles Mingus – Tijuana Gift Shop