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 AJBC members & RSA members. $25 non-members - cash only - includes raffle draw for bottle of wine.)

Optional $2 raffle - $60 cash prize. (supports young jazz students)

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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  • Birkenhead RSA Recreation Drive Auckland, Auckland, 0626 New Zealand (map)

Chihiro Yamazaki formed the band in Tokyo in summer 2010. Their unique sound, known as "Singing Instruments," is based on Instrumental Pop drawing from jazz, fusion, classical and rock.
The band holds distribution deals in Korea and China since 2017.

We are so pleased and honoured to be playing at the Auckland Jazz and Blues Club again after our wonderful welcome last year, thank you.

International appearances:

SXSW (2013–2025, 10 appearances)
Dallas New New Festival (2021–2024, 3 appearances)
NZ Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival (2017–2025, 8 appearances)
Chilpo Jazz Festival, Korea (2 appearances)
Korean hall concerts (3 performances)
Up Late Austin — TV live appearance (March 2026)

Our Band Members
Chihiro Yamazaki (Trumpet)
Satoshi Yamashita (Drums)
Koji Yamamoto (Bass)
Hana Takami(Keyboards)

AJBC Members - $15
Birkenhead RSA Members - $15
Non-members - $25
Tertiary Students - $10 (Student ID Card must be produced)
Children - Free
Cash only. No EFTPOS
Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

Earlier Event: August 2
AUCKLAND JAZZ COMPETITION - HEAT 4
Later Event: August 9
AUCKLAND JAZZ COMPETITION - FINAL