Auckland Jazz and Blues Club

Club Management

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.

($15 members/$25 non-members - cash only - includes raffle draw for bottle of wine.)

Optional $2 raffle - $60 cash prize.

Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

Restaurant (downstairs) open 5 - 8.30pm. Full bar service.


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 DAVID PAQUETTE TRIO

  • Birkenhead RSA Recreation Drive Birkenhead, Auckland New Zealand (map)

The David Paquette Trio, featuring David Paquette, David Cheiban, and Na'amah Cheiban all the way from the far reaches of Wairoa in the Hawkes Bay playing New Orleans Jazz.

David Paquette is a jazz pianist from America. There is a lot one could say about David! He has recorded more than 53 albums and played with many of the greats. He has spent a lot of time touring the European jazz circuit and started the Waiheke Jazz Festival 17 years ago.

David Cheiban is an emerging guitarist and composer. He is strongly influenced by the music of BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Wes Montgomery among others. David has been jamming with David Paquette for over a year now, sharing tunes and ideas, and developing a fast friendship.

Na'amah Cheiban, an alumni from the Auckland University's jazz programme, is a vocalist, guitarist, composer, and director of Wahine in Jazz.

Members $15 cash
Non-members $25 cash
No EFTPOS
Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

Earlier Event: August 12
DOWNBEAT BIG BAND
Later Event: August 26
VOXNOVA