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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VOXNOVA

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

ENTRY SUBJECT TO RED LEVEL COVID-19 CONDITIONS

Alan MacDonald Cajon

Born in Scotland, Alan’s interests in music took off in his teens in Dunedin when he formed a rock band. After moving to Auckland in his 20’s he performed in a folk based trio performing mainly original material written by Rod McKinnon. In 1997, inspired by Nairobi Trio, he formed VoxNova to perform Latin and Gitanos style music with musician from all over the globe. VoxNova has enjoyed many lengthy bar residencies, the most recent at Caretaker bar is suspended under current conditions. Alan created additional bands: Zydecosis, Cajynx! for a residency at Deadshot Bar Ponsonby and he was a member of Celtic Connection at a resident Grand Central Bar, Ponsonby for some years.

 James Sneyd Violin

Originally from Dunedin, he has travelled the world in his capacity of Mathematics Professor performing wherever he is located. James is highly skilled at any genre he adopts from Celtic, Country Rock, Manouche and Latin jazz. James has just the right vintage sound the band requires as well as a talent for original material. Audiences enjoy the blitzing music duels with other melodists.

Nigel Gavin Guitar

Originally from Long Island, New York, Nigel is a leading figure, teacher, performer, composer, locally and internationally. Master of the 7 string guitar, in fact, almost anything with strings he has performed with many well-known groups such as, Nairobi Trio, the Fondue Set, the Jews Brothers, the Blue Bottom Stompers, Gitbox Rebellion, now returned to Voxnova after a break of a few years.

Aaron Codell

Wellington born, a long-term member of VoxNova having previously accumulated great deal of experience performing for jazz greats Cleo Laine, Mark Murphy and saxophonist George Coleman, Annie Crummer, Hello Sailor, King Kapisi, as well as vocalists Caitlin Smith, Jan Hellriegel and Linn Lorkin. Aaron has also supported a long list of theatrical productions and occasionally moonlights with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. 

 

Members - $5

Non-members $20 (subject to registration conditions at time of entry)

 

Earlier Event: February 15
RAY WOOLF (CANCELLED)
Later Event: March 1
CROQUE MADAME