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.

($10 members/$25 non-members - cash only)


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.

Back to All Events

VERITY BURGESS with BEN FERNANDEZ and friends

  • Point Chevalier RSA 1136 Great North Road Auckland, Auckland, 1022 New Zealand (map)
Verity Burgess,Ben Fernandez.jpg

Please note - this concert replaces the Evan Silva concert that was originally advertised. 

 

Verity Burgess – vocals

Alberto Santarelli - bass 

Ben Fernandez - piano. 

Jason Orme - drums

 

 Verity Esmae Burgess MAMT, BMus

 Originally from Auckland Verity has just returned back to New Zealand after spending the past 10 years in the UK.  Verity completed her Bachelor of Music (B.Mus) through the New Zealand School of Music. Verity's love of both music and dance took her through a natural transition into musical theatre. This led her to the United Kingdom, where she gained a Masters from the prestigious UK based drama school, Guildford School of Acting. 

Verity began her Musical Theatre journey, joining the cast of West Side Story for The Royal Shakespeare Company/North Music Trust. She then went on to perform in two back to back #1 UK Tours with Bill Kenwright Ltd in Evita, which then transferred into the Dominion Theatre, where she debuted in London's West End. Verity's latest credits were for Really Useful Group/Royal Caribbean where she played 'Demeter' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, as 'Storyteller' and Dance Captain in Children of Eden at the Union Theatre in London and was an 'Eva Peron' understudy in the most recent International Tour of Evita.

She has performed at shows and concerts in over 15 countries (Visit www.verityesmae.com for further details on Verity)

 

Ben Fernandez MMus, BSc, DCS, PGDMM

Ben Fernandez is a classically trained jazz pianist, composer and arranger. He has a Masters Degree in Music majoring in Jazz performance from the University of Auckland. He also has degrees in Physics, Computer Science and Business Management. Ben gave up a successful career in Marketing and  Advertising to make music a full time career choice. Ben has performed at concerts and events in over 25 countries and is an award-winning composer for jingles, TV shows and movies.  Ben is currently composing music for a new musical that is due to be staged early next year. He is also the pianist on call for events and functions hosted by the Governor General of New Zealand. He has released 8 Albums of his music here in NZ and his music is available on itunes, Spotify, etc . Ben is also an educator and teaches music at Pinehurst School, Rangitoto College, Rosmini College, Stella Maris School and St Mary's School. He also conducts regular workshops on improvisation in New Zealand and overseas.  (visit www.facebook.com/benfernandezmusic  or www.benfernandez.com) for further details about Ben and his music.

Members $5

Non-members $15

 

 

Earlier Event: June 1
THE CHARLIE HARMER PROJECT
Later Event: June 8
EVAN SILVA (CANCELLED)