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.

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