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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THE KIWI JAZZ LEGENDS (CANCELLED)

  • Point Chevalier Memorial RSA 1136 Great North Road Auckland, Auckland, 1022 New Zealand (map)
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SADLY CANCELLED OWING TO COVID-19 LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS.

An update will be provided once this concert can be rescheduled.

THE KIWI JAZZ LEGENDS:
led by JULIE MASON

This group which encompasses some of NZ’s finest Jazz musicians, was formed as a tribute to the late PHIL BROADHURST (pianist/composer/educator/broadcaster), by his wife/widow JULIE MASON.The band played at Phil’s funeral for 100 people on August 1st 2020, and then again at Phil’s Memorial Concert on 15th November 2020.

They are playing at the club prior to their concert at THE TAURANGA NATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL on 3rd April 2021. That concert, titled “To Phil With Love”, will also feature the Auckland Jazz Orchestra playing some amazing arrangements by Phil’s Massey Uni Alumni, of Phil’s own compositions.

The line-up is as follows:

Trumpet/flugelhorn: KIM PATERSON
Tenor sax: BRIAN SMITH
Piano & vocals: JULIE MASON
Bass: ALBERTO SANTARELLI
Drums: FRANK GIBSON

All are truly Kiwi Jazz Legends, except for the pianist, who, at 60 years of age only, is working on it!

The programme will feature a mix of Phil’s favourite Jazz Standards and Songbook Standards, with special arrangements by Julie.

Something for everybody ... and another chance to remember the extremely talented Phil Broadhurst.

Members $5
Visitor memberships from $15

Earlier Event: February 23
RACHEL CLARKE
Later Event: March 9
BEN FERNANDEZ