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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BEN LERNER QUARTET

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

COVID 19 ORANGE LEVEL MASK WEARING POLICY:-

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THE WEARING OF MASKS AT ALL TIMES WHILE MOVING AROUND THE VENUE.

Ben Lerner is an outstanding young artist who has quickly established himself as one of the emerging voices in Jazz and on the Alto Saxophone in Australia. Since moving to Sydney in 2020, Ben has received the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Scholarship, and has played with the likes of Mike Nock, Steve Barry, Jonathan Zwartz, Hamish Stuart, Andrew Dickeson and many other greats. Ben has honed his craft under the tutelage of artists such as George Garzone, Immanuel Wilkins, Roger Manins, Will Vinson, Mike Rivett and many more.

After forming the Ben Lerner Quartet in early 2021 as an outlet to workshop and perform his original compositions, Ben has quickly found his feet as a band leader. This has culminated in performing as a part of SIMA's Jazz:NOW summer festival, a seven–gig  tour of New Zealand and various appearances in venues around Sydney. Ben performs frequently as a freelancing musician, holds down two residencies as well as doing regular gigs around the Sydney scene. He is currently studying at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. 

 

“Ben is an exceptionally gifted alto saxophonist; one who works tirelessly to facilitate his artistic growth, and in doing so contributes immeasurably to the Australasian jazz scene. He is a fiery soloist who plays with creativity, passion, virtuosity and humour. He never disappoints”

- Roger Manins

 

“Ben Lerner is a young jazz alto saxophonist from New Zealand, who in the short time he has been in Australia has already had a huge impact on Sydney's jazz scene. His infectious enthusiasm combined with his positive energy and inclusive attitude make this young man a musician to watch. Catch him wherever and whenever you can!”
- Mike Nock

 

Ben Lerner - Alto Saxophone

Steve Barry - Piano

Thomas Botting - Bass

Alex Young - Drums

 Here are some links to videos of Ben's quartet from a live stream/sold out gig a year ago in Sydney. The first link is to a tune and the second is for a suite Ben composed in 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGJEiXKBtWw - The Death of Larynox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsgryzEJJ8I - Vocare Suite

Members $5 - cash only
Non-members $20 - cash only

(Guest registration required at time of entry.)

Earlier Event: July 12
JOE KAPTEIN TRIO
Later Event: July 26
HIPSTAMATICS