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.

JULIE MASON - 8-4-25

Julie Mason - piano/vocals

Steve Sherriff - tenor saxophone

Mostyn Cole - bass

Steve Cournane - drums

Special Guest:-

Linn Lorkin - piano/vocals

Photos by Dianne Calderwood and Robin Kewell.

Full photo coverage will be uploaded over next few days.

DECAF ENSEMBLE - 1-4-25

Lynn Bartlett - vocals

Steve Sherriff - saxophone

Guy Halpe - bass

Bruce King - drums

Ben Fernandez - piano

Special Guest:-

Mike Walker - piano (The birthday boy - HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE)

Photos by Dianne Calderwood and Robin Kewell.

Full photo coverage will be uploaded over next few days.

NICK JONES QUINTET - 25-3-25

Nick Jones - violin/piano

Ben Fernandez - piano

Olivier Holland - double bass

Doug Robertson - guitar

Paul Naveen - drums

Special Guest:-

Maria O'Flaherty - vocals

VOXNOVA - 18-3-25

Richard Adams - violin

Aaron Codell - double bass guitar

Nigel Gavin - guitar

Alan MacDonald - percussion

CAT TUNKS - 11-3-25

Cat Tunks - vocals/guitar

Krissy Jackson - fiddle

Kim Halliday - guitar

THE TURING PROJECT - 4-3-25

Genevieve Skinner - vocals

Malcolm Taylor - drums

Chris Sang - bass

David Stark - keys

Robert Picot - guitar

Hayden Patching - trumpet/flugelhorn

Scott Thomas - saxophones/flute

DAVE MACRAE & JOY YATES - 25-2-25

Dave MacRae - piano

Joy Yates - vocals

Oliver Holland - double bass

George Brajkovich - drums

WESTERN LINE - 18-2-25

Ben Ridsdale - saxophones/band leader

Francis Gallichan-Stewart - piano

Claude Wedde - double bass

Ruhan Ediweera-Wjesuriya - drums

RUCKUS - 11-2-25

David Ward - guitar

Callum Passells - saxophones

Chris O'Connor - drums

Eamon Edmundson-Wells - double bass

LUCAS KEWELL & FRIENDS - 4-2-25

Lucas Kewell - piano/band leader

Neza Ozinger - vocals

Toby Barrett - tenor saxophone

Tyler Diprose - bass

Robin Beak - guitar

Max Crook - drums

HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY LISA - 28-1-25

What a fabulous lively concert we had on 28 January, and by coincidence, it was Lisa's 60th birthday. We couldn't allow the opportunity to pass without wishing Lisa a happy birthday at half time. We appreciate the fine contribution Lisa is making to our club as our treasurer.


ARIATHEA - 28-1-25

Highlights: the Blondes & their Songs

Ariathea - vocals

Ben Fernandez - piano

Sam Swindells - guitar

Oli Holland - bass

Adam Tobeck - drums

Steve Sherriff - saxophone

Mike Booth - tumpet

Jono Tan - trombone

FLAMING MUDCATS - 21-1-25

Craig Bracken - vocals/harmonica/tenor saxophone

Doug Bygrave - guitar

Pete Parnham - bass

Ian Thomson - drums

Special guest:-

Mike Walker - piano