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Jazz at the rotunda
Jazz at the Rotunda
is Auckland's longest running jazz festival.
This year the series boasts 12 weekly jazz concerts set in the historic Auckland Domain Band Rotunda.
Enjoy breezy Sunday afternoons with Miho Wada, the Lewis McCallum Band and Tony Parker's New Orleans Joy Makers.
Support acts are an exciting new feature of Jazz at the Rotunda, with beautiful originals by Coach kicking off the series, and David Ferrington of Edinburgh giving Jazz at the Rotunda an international dose of blues.
Events in the series
SNH featuring Chris Melville supported by Coach
Kicking off the Jazz at the Rotunda series is Ron Samson, Dixon Nacey and Kevin Haines of the SNH Trio, with special guest Chris Melville. The concert is opened by up and coming jazz geniuses Coach.
Date: Sun 10 Jan
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
Auckland Jazz Orchestra supported by Caitlin Smith
The Auckland Jazz Orchestra is a 17 strong super group of Auckland's best session musicians, performing original compositions by an assortment of local heroes. Caitlin Smith will open the afternoon with a bevy of soulful tunes and jazzy sass.
Date: Sun 17 Jan
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
Tony Parker's New Orleans Joy Makers supported by Aaron Nevezie
Tony Parker's New Orleans Joy Makers are an inspired folk, dedicated to playing music in the New Orleans tradition. Having called New York home for over a decade - guitarist, bassist and producer Aaron Nevezie will open the afternoon in style.
Date: Sun 24 Jan
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
Little Big Band supported by Bruce Morley and beat poetry
Bruce Morley's Little Big Band has been in operation for over 40 years and within this time the band has housed a multitude of musicians and brought local compositions to life, including the work of Alan Broadbent at the tender age of 16. Beat poet Murray ...
Date: Sun 31 Jan
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
Miho Wada supported by Rojak
Flute maestro Miho Wada has played with some of the world's most influential musicians, including Nigel Kennedy, Buena Vista Social Club and Iggy Pop. Sextet Rojak will kick off the afternoon, led by composer and keyboardist Eli Moore.
Date: Sun 7 Feb
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
LippizanEars supported by French Toast
LippizanEars features John Bell on vibraphone, Jim Langabeer on saxophone and flute, Chris O'Connor on drums, Joe Pineapple on bass and the inimitable sound artist Phil Dadson on his self-invented instruments. In honour of Valentine's day, French Toast ...
Date: Sun 14 Feb
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
A Pat Metheney Tribute supported by Barry Saunders
Led by Dixon Nacey this band features the music of world renowned jazz guitarist Pat Metheny who has worked with everyone from David Bowie, Joni Mitchell to Ornette Coleman. Barry Saunders, front man of The Warratahs, will open the afternoon with the ...
Date: Sun 21 Feb
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
Tamara Ricket supported by Karen Hunter
The sexy, bluesy voice of singer-songwriter Tamara Ricket is unparalleled. Her band is set to turn the domain rotunda into an epicentre of jazz for the afternoon. Auckland based singer songwriter Karen Hunter will open the afternoon, her latest album ...
Date: Sun 28 Feb
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
Lewis McCallum Band supported by Otis Mace, Guitar Ace
Lewis McCallum is one of Auckland's most exciting and innovative saxophonists; he has shared the bill with Ray Charles, Opensouls, Hollie Smith & Sola Rosa. Otis Mace, Guitar Ace has been a stalwart on the local music scene for decades; this raconteur ...
Date: Sun 7 March
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
Jennifer Zea supported by Dave Boy
In the last decade, 300,000 people have witnessed the Bossa Nova phenomenon that is Jennifer Zea, her voice has sounded all over the world with a keen focus on South America, U.S.A, Europe and now New Zealand. Opening the afternoon with gritty jazz infused ...
Date: Sun 14 March
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
I'll Never Forget What's Her Name supported by Paul Ubana Jones
Directed by Tim Sutton, this ensemble pays homage to the legendary Russ Garcia (now resident in Aotearoa) with arrangements and compositions by the man himself. The ensemble features extraordinary local talent including Roger Fox.
Supporting this incredible ...
Date: Sun 21 March
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
Cherie Mathieson and Godfrey de Grut support tbc
Award winning composer Godfrey de Grut leads a veritable jazz orchestra fronted by the vocal talent of Cherie Mathieson.
Date: Sun 28 March
Venue: Auckland Domain Band Rotunda
Cost: Free
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