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.

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THABANI GAPARA

  • Point Chevalier Memorial RSA 1136 Great North Road Auckland, Auckland, 1022 New Zealand (map)
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Zimbabwean born and raised, Thabani Gapara is an Auckland based saxophonist who has been performing around the world in various musical projects for the last 16 years. A graduate of the New Zealand School of Music (B Mus Jazz), Thabani has had the pleasure to play as a member in several musical projects in Zimbabwe, South Africa and New Zealand.

His passion for collaboration has seen him work with a plethora of South African artists including Ernie Smith, Natalie Rungan, RJ Benjamin, Neil Gonsalves , Sbu Masheloane, Khaya Mthethwa and super group “Sweet Concept” to mention but a few.

In New Zealand artists including: Batucada Sound Machine, Hipstamatics,Bella Kalolo, Rob Ruha, Lou’ana, Vince Harder, Stan Walker,The Modern Maori Quartet, House of Shem, Three Houses Down and Katchafire to mention but a few..

In the “The Gapara Project” Thabani steps out as band leader presenting his own original music and a mix of some arrangements of music from a variety of his influences that include: Hugh Masekela, Richard Bona, Fela Kuti, Roy Hargrove, kirk Whalum, Moses Molelekwa to mention but a few.

Thabani Gapara - Saxophones
Issac Etimani - Bass
Stallone D’Souza - Keyboards and Piano Nathan James - Guitar
Elijah White - Drums

Members $5

Non-members $15

Earlier Event: July 6
MIREYA RAMOS QUINTET
Later Event: July 20
NICK TAYLOR