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.

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Thabani Gapara

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

WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM THAT WE WILL REOPEN AS FROM 2 JUNE.

We will be operating under Level 2 Covid-19 requirements. Please note the following:- 

Concert will finish earlier at 9.30pm (normally 10 pm)
Social distancing requirements apply when ordering meals, collecting meals, buying drinks and for concert seating. 
When entering, please record your contact tracing details. 

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE. 

 

Thabani Gapara

 Zimbabwean born and raised,  Thabani Gapara is an Auckland based saxophonist who has been performing around the world in various musical projects for the last decade. A  graduate of the New Zealand School of Music (B Mus Jazz), Thabani has had the pleasure to play as a member in several musical projects in Zimbabwe, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and USA.

 

His passion for collaboration has seen him work with a plethora of  South African artists including Ernie Smith, Natalie Rungan, RJ Benjamin, Neil Gonsalves , Sibu Masheloane, Khaya Mthethwa and super group “Sweet Concept” to mention but a few. 

 

In  New Zealand artists including: Batucada Sound Machine, Hipstamatics, Vince Harder, Stan Walker, House of Shem, Three Houses Down and Katchafire to mention but a few.

 

The  “Thabani Gapara Project”  presents his own original music from a soon to be released EP,  and a mix of some arrangements of music from a variety of his influences that include: Hugh Masekela, Richard Bona, Fela Kuti, Roy Hargrove, Kirk Whalum and Moses Molelekwa to mention but a few. 

 Personnel

Thabani Gapara - Saxophones

Nathan James - Guitar

 Stallone D’Souza- Keyboards and Piano

 Cam McAthur- Bass

Elijah Whyte - Drums

 

Members and Students with ID = $5 (cash only)

Non-Members = $15 (cash only)

Earlier Event: March 31
The Big Octogenarian Birthday Bash
Later Event: June 9
Twistin' the Swing