New Orleans Joymakers 8 December 2024 A 7-piece Traditional Jazz Band playing the music of the 1920’s and 30’s, based in Auckland. Originally formed by Bob Ward and Tony Parker, Bob and Tonys recent passing has seen the band with new personnel, the addition of piano (to a 7 piece) and Brian Kelly leading on […]
Fiona Pears and Andrew London 16 February 2025 Doors open 4.15pm. Andrew London is well-known to the WJC audience for his ebullient renderings of swing classics and the quirky and cynical original songs that graced a string of recorded albums during his partnership with Terry Crayford in Hot Club Sandwich. Since 2012 he has released […]
The Hannah Griffin Quartet 13 April 2025 Doors open 4.15pm. Due to an accident Hannah Griffin is unable to perform. Fortunately, outstanding New Plymouth-based vocalist Lauren Nottingham will be joining Blair, Andrew and Norman. Lauren has performed in Europe and the Americas, as well as around Aotearoa. She is very jazz-savvy, but also draws from […]
