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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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