HOUSE OF GREEN BRANCHES - 2-6-26
Maximilian Crook - drums/band leader
Lukas Fritsch - alto sax/bass clarinet
Joe Kaptein - piano
Robin Baek - guitar
Tyler Diprose - double bass
MIKE (SPIKE) WALKER - A CELEBRATION OF SPIKE’S LIFE - 2-6-26
The Birkenhead RSA was packed out to celebrate Mike’s long life as from 10am on Tuesday 2 June. Those unable to attend were able to view on-line.
https://247.stream/rooms/micwalker?fbclid=IwY2xjawSMcLBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8LBj-yKwXrhfVm7LDwvSPoQKmubzXgX3QI9yyvMtqYOqUlnzIHpAhBi70r8_aem_jCRlkahITq14P4uByTzdsg
(Link still available for viewing at time of posting)
A life long lived. Mike, you have given so much to live music and to maintain our club as a vibrant live music venue. We will look after your “baby” to ensure we continue to stage great music at our club.
With love we remember.
Committee
Auckland Jazz and Blues Club (Inc)
A PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE TO MIKE’S PERFORMANCES AT OUR CLUB -- 2016 to 2026
The photos below have captured some of Mike’s performances at our club over the last 10 years. The most recent are shown first going back to 2016 when we first started to take photos of each concert. Dates on each photo.
We miss you dearly Mike. You have left a legacy with the vision and drive you had to create a jazz and blues club for us all to enjoy, along with your superb piano playing.
Mike’s earlier musical career can viewed on Audio Culture. https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/mike-walker
See EVENTS for Mike’s funeral arrangements.
CAITLIN SMITH - 26-5-26
Caitlin Smith - vocals
Kevin Field - piano
Oli Holland - bass
Hannah de Koster - drums
WARKWORTH BIG BAND - 19-5-26
Conductor & Musical Director:-
Mitchell Houlbrooke
Rhythm Section:-
Liam Glynn - Drums
Brett Cowley - Keys
Gerry Dunn - Bass
Bob Iron – Guitar
Vocalists:-
Mike Murane
Jennifer Eirena
Saxophones:-
Phil Van Der Mespel – Tenor
Anna Williams-Mart - Tenor
Jackie Nicolls – Tenor
Jennifer Court – Alto
Kate Beanland– Alto
Phil Thornton – Baritone
Trombones:-
Stuart Craw
Warwick Day
Nathan Staniford
Jamie Ford
Ross Lynch
Trumpets:-
Terry Prince
Paul Shaw
Alison Tinck
Buck (Aaron) Rodgers
Macy Rodgers
FLAMING MUDCATS - 12-5-26
Craig Bracken - vocals/harmonica/tenor saxophone
Doug Bygrave - guitar
Pete Parnham - bass
Steve Cournane - drums
AUCKLAND BIG BAND - 5-5-26
Grant Langdon - Musical Director
Malcolm Taylor - Drums
Chris Sang - Bass
Skylar Orr - Keys
Richard Breed - Trumpet 1
Jake Krishnamurti- Trumpet 2
Yesel Wang - Trumpet 3:
Vaughan McDonald - Trumpet 4
Mike Young - Trombone 1
Tate Harrington - Trombone 2
Helen Cunningham - Trombone 3
Tim Fortune - Trombone 4
Sam Ou - Alto Sax 1 and Soprano Sax
Laura Feist - Alto Sax 2
Sam Ennor - Tenor 1 and vocals
Alana Cavadino - Tenor 1
Richard Stubbs - Tenor 2
Simon Briggs - Baritone Sax
Kay McCabe - Soprano Sax
Helen Clague - Vocal
BENJAMIN SHEPHERD TRIO - 28-4-26
Benjamin Shepherd - bass
Kevin Field - piano
Elijah Whyte - drums
VOXNOVA - 21-4-26
James Sneyd - violin
Aaron Coddel - double bass
Nigel Gavin - guitar
Alan MacDonald - percussion
JACQUI NAYLOR - 14-4-26
Jacqui Naylor - vocals
Ayrton Foote - piano
Mostyn Cole - bass
Max Crook - drums
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY - 7-4-26
Ben Fernandez Trio:-
Ben Fernandez - piano/band leader
Russell McNaughton - bass
Ron Samsom - drums
Special Guests:-
Maria O'Flaherty - vocals
Mike Booth - trumpet
LOCKIE BENNETT TRIO - 31-3-26
Lockie Bennett - guitar
Elijah Mulheron - upright bass
George Brajkovich - drums
SIMONE WADDELL - 24-3-26
Simone Waddell - vocals
Miles Boermans - piano
Alex Pipes - guitar
Hank Trenton - bass
George Brajkovich - drums
DOWNBEAT BIG BAND - 17-3-26
Alan James - band leader
Grant Bradley - band manager
Alex Walls - vocalist
Howard Edwards - piano
Jeremy Toy - guitar
Guy Halpe - bass
Glyn Acraman - drums
Saxophones:- Bill Blundell / Stephen Clay / Yvette Artley / Graeme Hilton / Chris Clay
Trombones:- Alan James / Grant Bradley / Gordon Shute / Warwick Day
Trumpets:- Mike Branstein / Russell Brooke / Adam Paull / Trevor Canty
KE LO KE - 10-3-26
Isbert Ramos Mediaceja (Vivio) - vocals/band leader
Marcelo Valencia - vocals
Tatiana Jimenez - vocals
Edwin Westermeier - conguero
Dylan Kalev - drums
Karl Benton - piano
Alex Griffith - bass
Mike Booth - trumpet
Pete France - saxophone/flute
THE AISHA QUARTET - 3-3-26
Shane Warman - saxophone
Will McIntosh - piano
Imogen Pearce - double bass
Jeffery Garus - drums
MIKE BOOTH QUINTET - 24-2-26
Mike Booth - trumpet/band leader
Pete France - saxophone
Kevin Field - piano
Hank Trenton - double bass
Bruce King - drums
NAIROBI TRIO - 17-2-26
Richard Adams - violin/vocals
John Quigley - guitar/vocals
Aaron Coddel - bass/vocals
JULIANA SIAN QUARTET - 10-2-26
Juliana Sian - piano
Frank Talbot - saxophone/clarinet
David Schaevitz - bass
Lance Bentley - drums
BEATZ-WORKING - 3-2-26
Brian Glamuzina - vocals/harmonica
Walter Bianco - saxophone
Phil Pritchard - guitar
Garry Clarke - bass
Brett Neilsen - drums
TOBY BARRETT - 27-1-26
Toby Barrett - tenor saxophone/band leader
Chelsea Prastiti - vocals
Will Ellerton - piano
Iggy Nama Ruci - alto saxophone
Tyler Diprose - upright bass
Finn McNeill - drums
RAY WOOLF - 20-1-26
Ray Woolf - vocals
Mike Walker - piano
Pete McGregor - bass
Bruce King - drums
Sam Swindells - guitar
