TOBY AND THE REST - 11-5-21
Toby Barrett - saxophone
Lucas Kewell - piano
Max Barrett - drums
Tyler Diprose - bass
GE LUZ - 4-5-21
Ge Luz - vocals & guitar
Mark Baynes - piano
Alex Griffith - bass
Lance Bentley - drums
Mike Booth - trumpet & percussion
Thankyou to Mavis Lowe for providing the photos.
THE KIWI JAZZ LEGENDS - 27-4-21
Julie Mason - vocals & piano
Kim Paterson - trumpet & flugelhorn
Brian Smith - tenor saxophone
Alberto Santarelli - double bass
Frank Gibson - drums
Linn Lorkin - vocals & piano
Mike Booth - trumpet
Thankyou to Mavis Lowe for providing the photos.
THE JAZZ DIVAS - 20-4-21
Julie Mason - vocals & piano
Trudy Lile - vocals & flute
Maria O'Flaherty - vocals
Jenny Eirena - vocals
Alan Brown - piano
Mostyn Cole - bass
Jason Orme - drums
Thankyou to Norris Hanna and Mavis Lowe fro providing the photos.
JENNY B -13-4-21
Jenny B - vocals
Ben Fernandez - piano
Lukas Fritsch - saxophone
Nathan Collings - guitar
Alberto Santarelli - bass
Trevor Thwaites - drums
Thankyou to Norris Hanna and Mavis Lowe for providing the photos.
The AGM - 6-4-21
Paul Gurney - vocals, guitar, blues harp
Richard Adams - electric fiddle
Stuart McIntyre - electric bass, vocals
Paul Crowther - drums
NEW BOP QUINTET - 30-3-21
Mike Booth - trumpet
Kevin Field - piano
Cameron McArthur - double bass
Frank Gibson - drums
Pete France - saxophone
MIREYA RAMOS with MARK BAYNES - 23-3-21
Mireya Ramos - vocals/violin
Mark Baynes - piano
Alex Griffith - bass
Dylan Kalev - drums
Marcelo Valencia - percussion
Andy Averbuch - guitar
TWISTIN’ THE SWING - 16-3-21
Travis Hill - la pompe guitar
Philip Beatson - gypsy guitar
Djordje Nikolic - double bass
Asher Truppman Lottie - clarinet & saxophone
Evy Vermiere (special guest) - vocals
BEN FERNANDEZ and FRIENDS - 9-3-21
Ben Fernandez - piano
Jo Shum - double and electric bass
Andrew Hall - saxophone, flute, clarinet, vocals
Ron Samsom - drums
Warren Mendonsa - guitar
Jess Rogers (special guest) - vocals
RACHEL CLARKE JAZZ QUARTET - 23-2-21
Rachel Clarke - vocals
Alex Pipes - guitar
Jimmy Olsen - bass
Ben Frater - drums
CLO CHAPERON - 9-2-21
Clo Chaperon - vocals
Peter Leupolu - piano
Dixon Nacey - guitar
Mostyn Cole - bass
Jono Sawyer - drums
SAM & LORIS with MIKE AND CAMERON - 2-2-21
Sam Swindells - guitar
Loris Zigon - piano
Mike Murane - vocals
Cameron McArthur - double bass
VOXNUEVA - 26-1-21
Alan MacDonald - percussion
James Sneyd - violin
Nigel Gavin - jazz guitar
Ricky De Medeiros - latin guitar
Aaron Codell - double bass
FLAMING MUDCATS - 19-1-21
Craig Bracken - vocals, harmonica, saxophone
Doug Bygrave - guitar
Johnny Yu - bass
Ian Thomson - drums
Mike Walker - piano (special guest - second set)
Mike is the first pianist to play the new Yamaha grand piano purchased by the club.
QUEEN CITY BIG BAND (QCBB) - 15-12-20
John Callesen - Band Manager & Musical Director
Vocalists:-
Lloyd Kyd, Rachel Clark, Helen Clague, Joanne Slagel, Ella Ironside, Indie Ironside, Helen Clague, Oscar Ironside.
TRUDY LILE QUARTET - 8-12-20
Trudy Lile - vocals/flute, Kevin Field - piano, Ron Samsom - drums, Wil Goodinson - double bass
SAM & LORIS DUO with special guests MIKE MURANE & OLI HOLLAND - 1-12-20
Sam Swindells - guitar, Loris Zigon - piano, Mike Murane - vocals, Oli Holland - double bass
QUEEN CITY BIG BAND - 24-11-20
Paul Norman - Musical Director.
Vocalists - Melody Lui-Webster, Sonal Ravarua, Janayah Wadsworth, Skylah Hewett, Saane Noavea, Audrey Butoyi.
RAY WOOLF - 17-11-20
Ray Woolf - vocals, Mike Walker - piano, Billy Karatiana - bass, Bruce King - drums, Sam Swindells - guitar, Merv Thomas - trombone (special guest)
PHIL BROADHURST MEMORIAL CONCERT - 15-11-20
In loving memory of Phil, a giant in the New Zealand Jazz scene - 26-6-1949 - 24-4-2020.
Phil’s funeral was held on 1-8-2020.
Performances by:-
The Phil Broadhurst Quintet
The Kiwi Jazz Legends
The Auckland Jazz Orchestra (playing Phil’s compositions.)
The Jazz Divas
The Massey University Jazz Alumni Bands (3x)
AGM - 10-11-20
Paul Gurney - guitar/lead vocals
Stuart McIntyre - bass/vocals
Richard Adams - violin/vocals
Paul Crowther - drums
UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND (UOA) BIG BAND - 3-11-20
Roger Manins - Band Leader
BRIDGE CITY JAZZMEN - 27-10-20
Merv Thomas - trombone/vocals, John Wilcox - piano, Bruce King - drums, Bernie Allen - clarinet/saxophone, Neville Grenfell - trumpet, Pete McGregor - double bass.
NEON QUAVER - 20-10-20
David Lines - piano, Richard Ghent - flute/flugelhorn, vocals, Richard Adams - violin, Nigel Gavin - guitar
THE JUNE HAYES SET - 13-10-20
June Hayes - vocals, Ben Fernandez - piano, Ron Samsom - drums, Lewis McCallum - saxophones/flute, Cameron McArthur - bass.
JAN PRESTON TRIO - 6-10-20
Jan Preston - piano/vocals, Mike Pullman - percussion, Aaron Coddell - bass.
THE COMMITTEE 2020 - 29-9-20
Mike Booth - trumpet, Mat Fields - bass, Dixon Nacey - guitar, Steve Thomas - drums.
It’s great to have our club reopen following the latest lockdown so that we can enjoy some fabulous music.
JANE HORDER - 11-8-20
Including Prima Swing Riot Band
VOZNUEVA_4-8-20
IMPRESSIONS_28-7-20
FLAMING MUDCATS_21-7-20
HIPSTAMATICS - 14-7-20
MERV THOMAS - awarded Honorary Life Membership - 14-7-20
Merv has been an outstanding musician and bandleader for something approaching 75 years. He is the consummate professional both in terms of his musical skill and as a band leader, whilst retaining humility and approachability.
Merv was band leader at some of Auckland’s iconic music venues such as the Peter Pan Cabaret and the Crystal Ballroom. While jazz is his first love Merv was one of the first to bring Rock and Roll to NZ. Merv has also been on many tours with international artists and a mainstay of the bands one saw on local television shows like Happen Inn and C’mon.
Merv has been the announcer for the Auckland Jazz and Blues club for the last 4 years and has thrown himself into that role with his usual enthusiasm, humour and professionalism. The Auckland Jazz and Blues Club is pleased to award Merv Honorary Lifetime Membership.
JENNY B - 7-7-20
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 5-7-20
he AGM of the Auckland Jazz and Blues Club was held today at the Pt. Chevalier RSA.
Members who were unable to attend will receive an annual report and minutes in due course.
Highlights of the meeting included the presentation of Life Membership to Bruce Hilliard for his dedicated services as a committee member over the last 16 years, the presentation of flowers to Miriam Hilliard (existing Life Member) for her dedicated services as treasurer over the last 16 years, and the presentation of a card to Brian Edgar for his dedicated services as a committee member.
In addition, our President Mike Walker had his 80th birthday belatedly recognised with a very tasty "musical" birthday cake. (The photo explains all.) Mike's special birthday concert that had been planned for 31 March could not take place owing to the lockdown. A huge thankyou to Mike for all his dedicated hard work behind the scenes and his leadership to the officers and volunteers to keep the club running. As a result, we have a very successful vibrant club with great support.
NAIROBI TRIO - 30-6-20
THE NEW BOP QUINTET - 23-6-20
CAITLIN SMITH - 16-6-20
TWISTIN’ THE SWING - 9-6-20
Another great concert. What a wonderful feeling it is to have our club up and running following the lockdown and without restrictions.
THABANI GAPARA_2-6-20
What a fabulous concert to reopen our club following the COVID-19 Lockdown.
MIKE WALKER - President of the Auckland Jazz and Blues Club, has been awarded a most well deserved Honorary Life Membership in recognition of his outstanding services to the club. 17-3-20
ET HIKO BAND_17-3-20
(many thanks to Edwina for organising this replacement band at short notice, as Lachy Hamilton could not fly from Sydney owing to COVID-19)
JOHN LEIGH CALDER QUARTET_10-3-20
STEVE BARRY TRIO_3-3-20
PHIL BROADHURST GROUP_25-2-20
ALEX VENTLING QUARTET_18-2-20
ALLANA GOLDSMITH_11-2-20
FLAMING MUDCATS_4-2-20
INDIGO BLUE_28-1-20
VOZNUEVA_21-1-20
2019 - some highlights
2018 - some highlights
2017 - some highlights
Miscellaneous
