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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NEW ORLEANS JOYMAKERS

  • Birkenhead Returned Services Association Recreation Drive Birkenhead Auckland (map)

A 7-piece Traditional Jazz Band playing the music of the 1920’s and 30’s.

Originally formed by Bob Ward and Tony Parker, Bobs recent passing and Tonys retirement has seen the band with new personnel, the addition of piano (to a 7 piece) and Brian Kelly leading on trumpet. The new sound is more of a New Orleans and Chicago sound.

Over the years the band has had several different personnel but continues to play joyful music in the New Orleans tradition.
The band is unique in that it combines the experience of Thomas, King and Cummings, (a combined 180 years musical experience) with the youth of Goodinson and Douglas. Kelly and Palmer sit somewhere in between !. It is happy, toe-tapping driving music that has attracted the attention of the Auckland Swing dance scene.

Personnel: Brian Kelly - Trumpet, Merv Thomas – Trombone, Carlos Palmer – Clarinet, Arthur Cummings – Piano, Jessie Douglas – Banjo, Will Goodinson – Double Bass, and Bruce King – Drums.

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

Earlier Event: November 7
I"VE GOT SOME SONGS IN MY TRUNK
Later Event: November 21
RAY WOOLF