Auckland Jazz and Blues Club

Welcome to the home of jazz in Auckland

Birkenhead RSA, Recreation Drive, Birkenhead.

Please see EVENTS section for weekly concert details and GALLERY for weekly concert photos.

($10 members/$25 non-members - cash only - includes raffle draw for bottle of wine.)

Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

Restaurant (downstairs) open 5 - 8.30pm. Full bar services.


The club was formed around 1992 to further the interests of jazz & blues music in Auckland.

The club has a membership of around 250 and has regular club nights every Tuesday evening at the Birkenhead RSA.

Concerts start at 7.30pm and finish at 9.30pm with a break at half time. Meals are available before the concert. Full bar service.

Ample off-street parking. Come early to secure your seating.

Each night features a different local or out of town band.. Sometimes an International star makes an appearance.

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Emma Gilmartin

  • Point Chevalier RSA 1136 Great North Road Auckland, Auckland, 1022 New Zealand (map)

‘Emma Gilmartin has gained a reputation as one of Australia’s most talented jazz vocalists. Her voice is undeniably beautiful with “a crystalline purity of vibrato-less tone and flawless pitch.’ 

Leon Gettler, The Age Green Guide

Jazz vocalist Emma Gilmartin is without a doubt one of Australia’s finest and in-demand singers currently on the scene today.  She has released four albums under her own name and was a finalist in the Australian jazz awards in 2006. For what will be her debut NZ tour Gilmartin will be teaming up with a longtime colleague and heavyweight guitarist James Sherlock also from Melbourne.  Local mainstays double bassist Michael Story and drummer Mark Lockett will be rounding out the rhythm section for the quartet.  

The quartet will take you on a creative journey of original tunes penned by Emma and arrangements of some of her favourite standards.  A show not to be missed.

 Emma Gilmartin Quartet will feature, Emma Gilmartin (Vocals), James Sherlock (Guitar), Michael Story (Bass) and Mark Lockett (Drums).

Members and Students with ID = $5

Non-members = $15

Earlier Event: November 26
Piano Women
Later Event: December 10
Rangitoto College Big Band & Rangitoto Alumni Combo