QUEEN CITY BIG BAND - 12-12-23
Markus Fritsch - musical director
Helen Pahulu - vocals
What a fabulous final concert for 2023.
Our first concert for 2024 will be on 23 January. See you then for more great music.
MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone.
HAMIN & THE SONGKOKS - 5-12-23
Hamin Derus - vocals/guitar
Tom Ludvigson - piano
Nigel Gavin - guitar
Peter Scott - bass
Heath King - drums
VOXNOVA - 28-11-23
Alan MacDonald - percussionist
Aaron Coddel - double bass
James Sneyd - violin
Nigel Gavin - guitar
RAY WOOLF and the MIKE WALKER QUARTET - 21-11-23
Ray Woolf - vocals
Mike Walker - piano
Pete McGregor - double bass
Bruce King - drums
Sam Swindells - guitar
Special guest:-
Merv Thomas - trombone
NEW ORLEANS JOYMAKERS - 14-11-23
Brian Kelly - trumpet/vocals
Merv Thomas - trombone/vocals
Carlos Palmer - clarinet/vocals
Arthur Cummings - piano
Jessie Douglas - banjo
Will Goodinson - double bass
Bruce King - drums
Special guest:-
Renee Brennan - vocals
LINN LORKIN - 7-11-23
(I’ve Got Some Some Songs In My Trunk)
Linn Lorkin - piano/vocals
Aaron Coddel - double bass
Mike Beck - drums
Julie Mason - back-up vocals
Jennie Cruse - back-up vocals
UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND BIG BAND (Tuesday Night Band) - 31-10-23
Second half of concert
Roger Manins - musical director
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY BIG BAND (Monday Night Band) - 31-10-23
First half of concert.
Roger Manins - musical director (usually Callum Passells)
WEST CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA - 24-10-23
Chad Davenport - musical director
Richard Breed - MC/lead trumpet
John McGill - vocalist
THE DESOTOS - 17-10-23
Paul Gurney - guitar/lead vocals
Stuart McIntyre - bass/vocals
Ron Stevens - keyboards
Greg Tell - drums
With thanks to Robin Kewell for providing the photos.
THE JULIE MASON FIVE - 10-10-23
Julie Mason - piano/vocals
Mostyn Cole - bass
Steve Cournane - drums
Mike Booth - trumpet
Steve Sherriff - tenor sax
Linn Lorkin - vocals - special guest
What a fabulous first concert at our fabulous new venue, the Birkenhead RSA.
BIRKENHEAD RSA - the new home for our club as from Tuesday 10/10/23. (Recreation Drive, Birkenhead.)
If you've never been to the Birkenhead RSA, then the photos below may help you get an idea of what our new venue is like. It's delightfully spacious with everything we need for staging concerts including a bar, restaurant, and plenty of off-street parking.
If you live south of the bridge, don't let that be a barrier. We hope to see you next Tuesday evening for our first concert.
(See Events section for all upcoming concerts.)
JT & AGNOSTICS - 3-10-23
John (JT) Thomson - bass/vocals
Maciek Hrybowicz - guitar
Bill Forrest - saxophone
Ben Gilgen - keyboards
Freddy Limbert - drums
Mike Walker - piano (special guest)
Sadly, our final concert at the Point Chevalier Memorial RSA.
NOTICE OF NEW VENUE - 28-9-23
Further to the notification below, we are pleased to confirm that as from Tuesday 10 October, our new venue for our concerts will be the Birkenhead RSA, Recreation Drive, Birkenhead. https://birkenheadrsa.com
This venue is suitable for approximately 120 people with bar and meal services available. Our final concert at the Point Chevalier Memorial RSA will be on 3 October. We will then arrange for our grand piano and the sound system to be moved.
We hope that you’ll be able to join us at this new venue, appreciating that the location may not be convenient for everyone. We are determined to continue offering top quality jazz and blues concerts. Your support is appreciated.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - CLOSURE OF POINT CHEVALIER MEMORIAL RSA
We feel very sad to be informed by the Point Chevalier Memorial RSA, that they will be closing their hospitality business. (see RSA publication below for the reasons behind this decision.)
This is very sad news for the RSA, our club, and other groups that have made good use of the RSA clubrooms and facilities. We are highly appreciative of the RSA allowing us to stage our concerts over the last 14 years.
Our FINAL concert will be held on Tuesday 3 October.
We are currently in negotiations with the Birkenhead RSA to relocate our club. We will provide updates on the future of our club once matters are finalised.
THE TRIO CONTRA - 26-9-23
Thomas Friggins - drums
Mostyn Cole - bass
Ayrton Foote - piano
SOUL BOSSA - 19-9-23
Amanda Bovo - vocals
Juliana Sian - piano
David Schaevitz - bass
Timothy Nolier - drums
CAITLIN SMITH - 12-9-23
Caitlin Smith - vocals/piano
Joe Kaptein - piano
Aaron Codell - bass
Steve Cournane - drums
EVAN SILVA & THE COLLABORATORS - 5-9-23
Evan Silva - vocals
Ernie Semu - piano
Alex Griffith - bass
Chris Nielson - saxophones
Lance Bentley - drums
FLAMING MUDCATS - 29-8-23
Craig Bracken - vocals/saxophone/harmonica
Doug Bygrave - guitar
Pete Parnham - bass
Ian Thomson - drums
Mike Walker - piano (special guest)
With thanks to Robin Kewell for providing the photos.
HAVANA GROOVE - 22-8-23
Ale Held - vocals/maracas
Mark Baynes - piano
Richard Mera - bass
Marcelo Valencia - vocals/congas/percussion
Mike Booth - trumpet
With thanks to Robin Kewell for providing the photos.
LUCAS KEWELL - 15-8-23
Lucas Kewell - piano
Toby Barrett - saxophone
Will Ralph - saxophone
Robin Baek - guitar
Tyler Diprose - bass
Max Crook - drums
MARK LOCKETT - 8-8-23
Mark Lockett - drums
Roger Manins - saxophone
Finn Scholes - trumpet
Wil Goodinson - double bass
TRUDY LILE QUARTET - 1-8-23
Trudy Lile - vocals/flute
Kevin Field - piano
Cameron McArthur - bass
Ron Samsom - drums
Photos by Robin Kewell
KIM CARR - 25-7-23
KIm Carr - vocals
Mark Baynes - piano
Aaron Codell - double bass
Hannah de Koster - drums
Mike Booth - trumpet
AUCKLAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA - 18-7-23
Ben Gailer - band leader/pianist/arranger/composer
With thanks to Robin Kewell for providing the photos.
QUEEN CITY BIG BAND - 11-7-23
Markus Fritsch - band director
With thanks to Norris Hanna for providing the photos.
EVE KELLY - 4-7-23
Eve Kelly - vocals
Stallone D'Souza - keys
Nick Taylor - bass
Adam Tobeck - drums
CINQUE MUSI - 27-6-23
Chris Melville - vocals
Alan Brown - piano
Steve Sherriff - saxophones
Aaron Codell - bass
Ron Samsom - drums
JANE HORDER - 20-6-23
Jane Horder - vocals
Gemma Lee - piano
Mike Walker - piano
Pete McGregor - double bass
Bruce King - drums
Merv Thomas - trombone
With thanks to Norris Hanna for providing the photos.
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY BIG BAND - Band 2 - 13-6-23
Second half of concert
Tuesday Evening Big Band - directed by Roger Manins
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY BIG BAND - Band 1 - 13-6-23
First half of the concert
Monday Night Big Band - directed by Callum Passells
BEX PETERSON - 6-6-23
Bex Peterson - vocals
Connor McAnemy - piano
Tom Dennison - bass
Ron Samsom - drums
With thanks to Norris Hanna for the photos provided.
PANACEA - 30-5-23
Mike Booth - trumpet
Andrew Hall - saxophones
Nate Collings - guitar
David Hodkinson - bass
Steve Harvie - drums
IMPRESSIONS - 23-5-23
Maria O'Flaherty - vocals
Hannah de Koster - drums
David Hodkinson - bass
Nick Jones - violin
Mark Baynes - piano
MAX CROOK ANATHEMA - 16-5-23
Max Crook - drums & cymbals
Felix Hayes-Tourelle - saxophones
Connor McAneny - piano
Tom Dennison - upright bass
TAKADIMI - 2-5-23
Manjit Singh - percussion/vocals
Daljeet Kauer - vocals
Alan Brown - piano
Nigel Gavin - guitar
Cameron McArthur - double bass
Swap Gomez - drums
LUCKY 13 OLD TIME BLUES REVIEW BAND -18-4-23
Neil Finlay - guitar/vocals
Nigel Gavin - guitar/vocals
Aaron Coddel - double bass
Alan MacDonald - percussion/vocals
PIANO WOMEN - 11-4-23
Julie Mason - piano/vocals
Caitlin Smith - piano/vocals
Linn Lorkin - piano/vocals
Aaron Codell - double bass
Steve Cournane - drums
Special guests:-
Mike Booth - trumpet
Jennie Cruse - vocals
EVAN SILVA & SILVA SERVICE BAND - 4-4-23
EVAN SILVA - vocals
Ernest Semu - keyboards
Alex Griffith - bass
Neil Williamson - drums
Pete France - saxophone
Pauline & Adele (Yandall Sisters) & Graham Yandall - special surprise guests
KEITH PRICE TRIO - 28-3-23
Keith Price - guitar
Cameron McArthur - double bass
Ron Samsom - drums
LACHY HAMILTON TRIO - 21-3-23
Lachy Hamilton - saxophone
Harry Morrison - double bass
Patrick Dana - drums
FLAMING MUDCATS - 14-3-23
Craig Bracken - vocals, harmonica, tenor saxophone
Doug Bygrave - guitar, vocals
Ian Thompson - drummer
Paul Merriott - bass
Plus guest performers - from Canada:-
Tina Turley - guitar
Big Johnny Blue - guitar
Photos provided by Norris Hanna.
JOE KAPTEIN TRIO - 7-3-23
Joe Kaptein - piano
Hank Trenton - double bass
George Brajkovich - drums
SOUL BOSSA - 28-2-23
Juliana Sian - piano
Amanda Bovo - vocals
Nick Taylor - bass
Ron Samsom - drums
CONVERSATIONS - 21-2-23
Dixon Lacey - guitar
Kevin Haines - double bass
Andy Keegan - drums
With thanks to Robin Kewell for providing the photos.
ALEX VENTLING QUARTET - 7-2-23
Alex Ventling - piano
Michael Howell - guitar
Mostyn Cole - bass
Andy Keegan - drums
Roger Manins - saxophone (special guest)
TOBY AND THE REST - 31-1-23
Toby Barrett - saxophone
Lucas Kewell - piano/keys
Tyler Diprose - bass
Max Barrett - drums
IMPRESSIONS - 24-1-23
Maria O'Flaherty - vocals
Ben Fernandez - piano
Nick Jones - violin
David Hodkingson - bass
Ron Samson - drums
Our first concert in the front lounge of the Point Chevalier RSA.
