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July 2019
Myele Manzanza Trio – ‘A Love Requited’ Tour – Christchurch
*LIMITED EARLY BIRD TIX AVAILABLE* “A musician who clearly sees the big picture” – Modern Drummer, USA “An inventive, accomplished and energetic drummer with a vibrant sound” - Sydney Morning Herald, AU “Anyone who dares say jazz is a relaxing genre I would dare to attend a Manzanza gig” - Intertainment Magazine, UK In celebration of his highly anticipated album ‘A Love Requited’ on First Word Records UK, Wellington drummer, composer & producer Myele Manzanza is embarking on a nationwide…
Find out more »November 2019
Jazzamatazz
JAZZAMATAZZ CHOIR Jazzamatazz is a group of jazz lovers who get together fortnightly to rehearse a variety of songs under the dynamic and energetic direction of Mary Ruston. The choir is made up of professional singers and enthusiastic amateurs and is accompanied by an instrumental trio. This choir originated as a 1997 initiative of the CPIT Jazz School and Wayne Senior with many of the current members founding members of this renowned Voiceworks Jazz Choir which ceased performing a couple…
Find out more »February 2020
Alex Ventling Trio – Live at Ara Institute of Canterbury
A special concert from an exciting young European jazz piano trio! Alex Ventling, a Swiss/New Zealander and emerging pianist, brings home his trio after six years living and studying abroad. This is the first international tour of the trio since Alex graduated with his Masters degree in Switzerland, and a premiere for New Zealand. The personal and dynamic colours in Alex's compositions deliver a bold statement with European elegance – a refreshing addition to what we may know as 'jazz'.…
Find out more »June 2020
Mike Bickers Boptet
The Mike Bickers Boptet was formed to play the great sounds of the cool small groups. The band captivates audiences wherever they play with their warm audience rapport and their interpretations of the 1950’s influenced small group jazz sound. Music by Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers, Miles Davis as well as small group arrangements of some of the great swing and bop numbers of the era as played by the Dave Pell Octet, Miles Davis Nonet, Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Shorty…
Find out more »October 2020
Chisnallwood School Bands
Bio: The Chisnallwood Jazz Band is made of year 7-8's, or Form 1 and 2s for those who remember those days. So the ages range from 10-13 years old. Tonight we have the 2018 band - we are lucky to have our graduated members back who are now in year 9 at high school to join our year 8s. We also have a brand new year 7 member who has just been playing sax for a few weeks. This Chisnallwood…
Find out more »November 2020
Jazzamatazz
JAZZAMATAZZ CHOIR Jazzamatazz is a group of jazz lovers who get together fortnightly to rehearse a variety of songs under the dynamic and energetic direction of Mary Ruston. The choir is made up of professional singers and enthusiastic amateurs and is accompanied by an instrumental trio. This choir originated as a 1997 initiative of the CPIT Jazz School and Wayne Senior with many of the current members founding members of this renowned Voiceworks Jazz Choir which ceased performing a couple…
Find out more »April 2021
Garden City Big Band
The Christchurch based Garden City Big Band has over 20 years experience providing musical entertainment both locally and further afield. A full 17-piece big band consisting of some of the best local musicians & vocalists in its line-up, the band performs a wide variety of music ranging from classic swing and dance music from the Big Band Era through to more contemporary big band sounds, Latin and and Rock ‘n Roll. Whether you like Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Harry Connick…
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