March 2025
Nanny Assis and Maggie Gould
Nanny Assis and Maggie Gould – Brazilian Jazz, Bossa, Soul with Jimmy Rainey, Tom Rainey, Mike Story Nanny Assis is a lifetime awarded Brazilian Jazz artist, composer and multi-instrumentalist winning the Brazilian International Press Award for Best Male Vocalist 2018 and Best Show in New York. If you find yourself in the presence of a Nanny Assis performance expect to be charmed by smooth vocals and kicked into gear as he drives with a simmering latin rhythm simultaneously on drum…
Find out more »Surfing USSR go Exotica!
Join "soviet space dogs" Surfing USSR for an evening of magical melodies, Surf Klezmer, Eastern European folk tunes and anything else they feel like dealing to ..this time with an exotica touch! Dive into the wild, wave-riding world of Soviet Surfing — a genre where the shimmering exotica of tiki lounges crashes headfirst into cold, reverb-soaked musical shores. At the forefront of this genre-melding madness is legendary Christchurch Surfing USSR who took the vintage surf sound of the ‘60s and…
Find out more »YAMAS! A Greek Party
YAMAS! is an up-and-coming band celebrating folk music from all different parts and islands of Greece. YAMAS! have performed for the Greek community, opened for the touring Wellington band Bazurka and are now ready to take the Space Academy stage once again to headline their own show as part of 03 Sessions. YAMAS! is a dynamic Greek music band that brings the vibrant spirit of Greece to life with their electrifying performances. Blending traditional folk melodies with modern influences, they…
Find out more »April 2025
Sherlock Albazi Quartet
James Sherlock and Lillian Albazi are Naarm-based musicians with distinguished careers spanning jazz, classical, and experimental music. James, a celebrated guitarist and 1997 Ike Isaacs International Jazz Guitar Award winner, has toured extensively, performing at prestigious venues like the Montreux Jazz Festival and collaborating with renowned artists, including Sheila Jordan, Cyrille Aimée, and The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. With six albums as a bandleader, James’s artistry has earned international acclaim, including a recent feature in François Tétaz’s film score for The…
Find out more »Will Kao Quintet
William Kao, an accomplished 19-year-old trombonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from Christchurch, has just returned from a prestigious full scholarship at Berklee’s summer program. There he studied with musical legends Victor Wooten and Simon Moullier. Since the age of 16, William has showcased his exceptional jazz talent nationwide and recently internationally, performing in top venues from The Bebop (Boston) Smalls jazz club (NYC) to East Shore jazz club (Beijing). William is committed to growing as a musician and eventually making his…
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