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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JOHN LEIGH CALDER QUARTET

  • Birkenhead RSA Recreation Drive Birkenhead, Auckland NZ (map)

John Leigh Calder

Double Bassist/ Vocalist/ composer

John started his music career in the mid 60s with school friend Bill Taitoka who later became Billy T James, playing at venues in Northland & Auckland until the late 6os. He then moved to Sydney where he performed for two years before returning to NZ briefly then moving to London performing with different bands and in 1978 joined a UK band American Echoes. They attained BBC radio 1 record of the week & power play of the month Radio Luxembourg which gave national exposure touring concerts etc.

In 1984 John moved to Sydney forming the John
Leigh Calder indentity featuring some of Australia's best musicians doing all the main Jazz circuit and festivals etc.
In 2017 John moved back to the UK where he has been gaining recognition around the London Jazz scene recently performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and The B3 Club and festivals, He has also been visiting NZ for the last 6 years performing when he comes here.

John is joined on the 5th Nov at The Auckland Jazz& Blues Club with Joe Kaptein Piano- Tim Hopkin Tenor Saxophone & Cam Sangster Drums.

FEATURING
John Leigh Calder - Double Bass / Vocals
Joe Kaptain - Piano
Tim Hopkins - Tenor Saxophone
Cam Sangster - Drums

This will be John's first Auckland booking since returning from performing in London.

FEATURING
John Leigh Calder - Double Bass / Vocals
Joe Kaptain - Piano
Tim Hopkins - Tenor Saxophone
Cam Sangster - Drums

Members $10 cash
Non-members $25 cash
Non EFTPOS
Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

Earlier Event: October 29
PIANO WOMEN
Later Event: November 12
THE DESOTOS