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.

JOYMAKERS - 23-4-24

Brian Kelly - trumpet/vocals

Merv Thomas - trombone/vocals

Carlos Palmer - clarinet/vocals

Arthur Cummins - piano

Jessie Douglas - banjo

Hank Trenton - bass

Bruce King - drums

LINN LORKIN TRIO - 16-4-24

Linn Lorkin - piano/vocals

Aaron Coddel - double bass

Mike Beck - drums

Special guests:-

Caitlin Smith - vocals

Jennie Cruse - vocals

JT & AGNOSTICS - 9-4-24

John Thomson (JT) - bass/vocals

Maciek Hrybowicz - guitar

Bill Forrest - saxophone

Ben Gilgen - keyboard

Micky Ututaonga - drums

Special guest:-

Ben McNicoll - saxophone

TONI RANDLE KEEGAN - 2-4-24

Toni Randle Keegan - vocals

Kevin Field - piano

Wil Goodinsen - double bass

Andrew Keegan - drums

JOE KAPTEIN TRIO - 26-3-24

Joe Kaptein - piano

Hank Trenton - bass

Eliga White - drums

THE TURING PROJECT - 19-3-24

Genevieve Skinner - vocals

Simon Sheward - bass

Malcolm Taylor - drums

Hayden Patching - trumpet

Scott Thomas - tenor sax

Martin Salim - guitar

David Stark - keys

EVAN SILVA & the COLLABORATORS - 12-3-24

Evan Silva - vocals

Ernest Semu - piano

Alex Griffeth - bass

Chris Nielson - horns

Lance Bentley - drums

Pauline Yandall - guest vocalist

Carol Silva - guest vocalist

FLAMING MUDCATS - 5-3-24

Craig Bracken - vocals/harmonica/tenor saxophone

Doug Bygrave - guitar

Pete Parnham - bass

Ian Thomson - drums

Mike (Spike) Walker - piano (special guest)

MAIN CHOICE - 27-2-24

Mike Booth - trumpet/band leader

Pete France - saxophone

Bruce King - drums

Hank Trenton - bass

Mike (Spike) Walker -piano

SOUL BOSSA - 20-2-24

Amanda Bovo - vocals

Juliana Sian - piano

Nicky Taylor - bass

Adam Tobeck - drums

FOURTUNE QUARTET - 13-2-24

Toby Barrett - saxophones

Tyler Diprose - double bass

Miles Boermans - piano

Finn McNeil - drums

JOHN LEIGH CALDER - 6-2-24

John Leigh Calder - double bass/vocals

Matt Watson - piano

Pete France - saxophone

Andrew Keegan - drums

LOVE SQUARE - 30-1-24

Nick Atkinson - saxophones/clarinets/keys/percussion

Finn Scholes - keys/brass

Alistair Deverick - drums

IMPRESSIONS - 23-1-24

Maria O'Flaherty - vocals

Ben Fernandez - piano

Nick Jones - violin

David Hodkinson - bass

Ron Samson - drums