THINK JAZZ | THINK EASTER | THINK TAURANGA 2 - 6 April 2015 JAZZ.ORG.NZ Proudly Presented By Tauranga Jazz Society A Word from the Festival Director We are excited to bring the 53rd National Jazz Festival to our wonderful city over Easter weekend 2015. There will be familiar faces and events as well as an array of exciting new musicians and performers. Our community and visitors alike will find entertainment and memorable experiences over the five days of the festival. We kick off the festival with the first of the concert series, a star-studded gala event – Divas with a Twist – at Baycourt. Our popular community events return: the Downtown Carnival, our New Orleans French Quarter known as the Jazz Village and the mass of talented youth who make the National Youth Jazz Competition a must-see event. We look forward to seeing you between 2-6 April 2015. Becks Chambers – Festival Director A Word from the Tauranga Jazz Society President Whether it’s a ticketed concert, enjoying a relaxed day at the Jazz Village, emerging yourself in the carnival style atmosphere at the breathtaking Tauranga waterfront or seeing up and coming talent perform at the National Youth Jazz Competitions, there is something for everyone during the 2015 National Jazz Festival. We couldn’t put together this amazing event without support and assistance from our local community: a big thank you to everyone involved with making this festival a weekend to remember. Darryl Haigh – President, Tauranga Jazz Society Festival Team Becks Chambers | Festival Director Tracy Stockman | General Manager Claire Mabey | Publicist / Marketing Coordinator Liam Ryan | National Youth Jazz Competition Coordinator Damian Lunson, en-gn media | Website Designer Sair L’Rhook, Flying Hamilton | Graphic Designer On behalf of the Tauranga Jazz Society we would like to thank our sponsors, funders, supporters, volunteers, musicians, schools, teachers and band leaders who together make the National Jazz Festival a successful event in Tauranga’s annual calendar. Major Funders Media Supporters Delivery Partners Event Supporters Community Grants The Tauranga Jazz Society Executive Committee is: Darryl Haigh (President), Mike Baker (Treasurer), Peter Gibbs (Vice-President), June Evans and Joel Shadbolt. ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 3 jazz.org.nz KILLER B3 HAMMOND ORGAN SUMMIT TWO HAMMONDS, THREE PLAYERS & A WHOLE LOT OF GROOVE! Explore the classic sound of tone wheels and spinning Leslie speakers producing unique grooves made popular by Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith and Joey DeFrancesco… feel the funk & soul of this challenging jazz instrument at its finest. Killer B3 musicians: Alan Brown Tom Rainey Liam Ryan ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 4 Venue: Baycourt X Space When: Fri 3 Apr, 6pm (60 mins) Admission: $45* General Admission (Jazz Society Members $40*) Proudly Sponsored by: jazz.org.nz AN EVENING OF GLAMOUR & GALA ENTERTAINMENT Divas With A Twist Pure jazz harmony in the style of Manhattan Transfer A spectacular night celebrating the music of legendary jazz vocal group Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. This trendsetting trio, with witty vocals, energetic delivery, and stupendous harmonies was an inspiration to other groups including the King Sisters and Manhattan Transfer. Tessa Quayle, Susan de Jong, and Carolina Moon sing a selection of their favourite L.H.R tunes such as: Doodlin’, Cloudburst, Centrepiece and of course, Twisted. Venue: Baycourt Addison Theatre When: Thu 2 Apr, 8pm (90 mins, plus interval) Admission: $50* Reserved Seating (Jazz Society Members $45*) $75* VIP Ticket (Jazz Society Members $70*) Proudly Sponsored by: VIP tickets include entry to pre-show function – start your festival in style! ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 5 jazz.org.nz A Jazz Journey Through Time Featuring some of New Zealand’s top jazz thinkers and performers – Part one of this series begins with the birth of jazz in the late 19th century and takes listeners through to the “Jazz Age” of the 1920s. Speakers and musicians present the story of jazz, explain some technical mysteries and give insight into the social context behind the music. Interwoven among the story, musicians perform examples of works. Guests include: Lex French (trumpet/cornet) Ben Wilcock (piano) John Rae (drums) Jake Baxendale (clarinet/sax) Andrew Laking (double bass) ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply Venue: Baycourt X Space When: Sat 4 Apr, 6pm (60 mins) Admission: $45* General Admission $10* Students (Jazz Society Members $40*) Proudly Sponsored by: 6 jazz.org.nz FRIDAY NIGHT? BIG BAND NIGHT! Two of the country’s finest Big Bands join forces to present a show that will create one of your greatest musical memories – The Royal New Zealand Navy Band and The Tauranga Big Band. The Royal New Zealand Navy Band is made up of some of the country’s best wind, brass and percussion players and are ably supported by The Tauranga Big Band – the BOP’s best musicians under the direction of Murray Mason. Venue: Baycourt Addison Theatre When: Fri 3 Apr, 8pm (120 mins, plus interval) Admission: $50* Reserved Seating (Jazz Society Members $45*) Proudly Sponsored by: A night of jazz tunes to have you snapping your fingers and tapping your toes awaits! ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 7 jazz.org.nz Galapagos Duck International award-winning Galapagos Duck are the best known jazz band in Australia. They rose to fame during the 1970s, as the house band at Sydney’s Jazz night club, The Basement. They’ve played everywhere from Asia to North America and Europe (including the famed Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland), and influenced generations of young musicians. These master musicians create a performance experience that – while jazz oriented – is able to be appreciated and enjoyed by everybody. Venue: Baycourt Addison Theatre When: Sat 4 Apr, 8pm (90 mins, plus interval) Admission: $50* Reserved Seating (Jazz Society Members $45*) Proudly Sponsored by: An entertainment experience not to be missed! ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 8 jazz.org.nz "Immensely remarkable… witnessing her set felt like seeing a star on the rise" Chris Familton, Drum Media Live Review Fantine Russian-born, Australia-based Fantine is a knock out talent with a musical style that reflects her cultural diversity: a fusion of pure jazz, indie and electro soul. Fantine released her debut album I am… Fantine in 2013 with Producer Emilio Estefan and his wife Gloria Estefan before performing around the globe with celebrated Russian jazz saxophonist Igor Butman and his 16-piece Moscow Jazz Orchestra. Venue: Baycourt X Space When: Sat 4 Apr, 9pm (60 mins) Admission: $50* General Admission (Jazz Society Members $45*) Proudly Sponsored by: Fantine will be accompanied by a stellar New Zealand band led by uber bassist and Musical Director, Richie Pickard, and featuring award-winning virtuoso jazz pianist Kevin Field. ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 9 jazz.org.nz PLANET BLUES Darren Watson supported by Radius NO-ONE PLAYS THE BLUES LIKE DARREN WATSON On the back of the release of a brand new album, Darren Watson presents classic acoustic Blues in the style of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee – not to be missed by any fan of the Blues! Watson’s reputation is as one of the country's most original, contemporary blues voices, with three albums of world-class blues music. For this concert he will be supported by Christchurch’s unique roots, jazz & blues duo Radius, who join us fresh from performances in Europe and New York. ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 10 Venue: Baycourt X Space When: Sun 5 Apr, 7pm (60 mins) Admission: $45* General Admission (Jazz Society Members $40*) Proudly Sponsored by: jazz.org.nz SWING DRIVEN THING FIONA PEARS Fiona Pears describes her musical influences as Stephane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt, John Williams and Jean Luc Pointy. Pears performs Celtic, Classical, Tango, Jazz & Gypsy with equal ease, sometimes all in the same composition! Based between Lyttelton and London, Pears has worked with artists such as Dave Dobbyn, Hayley Westenra, Bic Runga, and has opened for Tony Bennett, Ottmar Liebert and ‘the clown prince of Denmark’, the late Victor Borge. Venue: Baycourt Addison Theatre When: Sun 5 Apr, 8pm (90 mins, plus interval) Admission: $50* Reserved Seating (Jazz Society Members $45*) Proudly Sponsored by: Expect a fiery melting pot of flavours - and a thrilling, visually stunning experience. ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 11 jazz.org.nz Jazz at Trinity with Dee DeLuca Venue: Trinity Wharf Tauranga Celebrate the Festival in Style! There’s nothing better than great live jazz music, fine food and jazz-loving company. Join us at the Trinity Wharf Tauranga for a delightful lunch accompanied by the phenomenal voice and captivating presence of Dee DeLuca joined by Trevor Braunias. Admission: $40* General Admission (Jazz Society Members $35*) When: Sun 5 Apr, 12pm-2pm Proudly Sponsored by: You’ll feel as though you are at a New York Jazz club with songs from artists like Sade, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Norah Jones, Randy Crawford and Nina Simone. ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 12 jazz.org.nz HOUSTOUN – FOX PROJECT Together For The First Time Premiere Musicians Join Forces for the Festival! Two New Zealand icons will blend the best of classical with the best of jazz. Classical piano maestro Michael Houstoun and renowned jazz artist Rodger Fox are masters of their craft. The programme features: Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op.26 (Movement 1) Commissioned pieces by Bill Cunliffe Raff-Riff (Jazz Toccata) by Mike Nock Two pieces by John Psathas Venue: Baycourt Addison Theatre When: Sun 5 Apr, 3pm (90 mins, plus interval) Admission: $65* Reserved Seating (Jazz Society Members $60*) Proudly Sponsored by: This will be a once in a lifetime concert — not to be missed! ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 13 jazz.org.nz Big Easy Outdoor Stage, 4pm - 8pm Finishing with a Spectacular Fireworks Display! The Wellington City Shake-’Em-On-Downers Fantine 5.40pm-6.40pm 4.20pm-5.20pm New Orleans Music Factory Hosted by Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa (CJC) featuring Chris Cody & DOG 2.15pm-4pm Hot House Jamming Stage Hamilton Blues Co 12pm-1.45pm & 2.15pm-4pm Joel Shadbolt with special appearance by Rodger Fox 7pm-8pm Preservation Hall Baby Jazz and Young Guns of the Blues 12pm-2pm BBC & Friends 2.30pm-5pm LaFayette Church Dee DeLuca with Dixon Nacey 12.30pm-1.15pm & 2.40pm-3.25pm Radius 1.35pm-2.20pm & 3.45pm-4.30pm MANY MANY MORE MORE STREET STREET PERFORMANCES PERFORMANCES && MUSICIANS MUSICIANS THROUGHOUT THROUGHOUT THE THE DAY… DAY… SEE MORE MORE AT AT JAZZ.ORG.NZ JAZZ.ORG.NZ SEE ...here in Tauranga! Come down to New Orleans! The Jazz Village is the grand finale with music, markets and the atmosphere of the French Quarter in a magical setting. Your pass to New Orleans gives you all-day access to the day-time festivities and the night-time mainstage and fireworks. For one day only, The Jazz Village will feature a world class line-up on the outdoor stage plus an amazing array of local bands in the cosy indoor venues. The village favourites will be there, including entertainment for the little ones, a delicious selection of food and of course the ever popular art and craft stalls. Venue: Historic Village, 159 17th Ave Tauranga Admission: $15* General Admission Day Pass TECT Cardholders FREE, Gold coin donation to Tauranga Jazz Society appreciated Children 14 and under FREE When: Mon 6 Apr, 12pm-8pm Proudly Sponsored by: Photo Credit: Joel Shadbolt by brydiephotography.co.nz | Jazz Village by gatephotography.co.nz ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 15 jazz.org.nz DOWNTOWN CARNIVAL Jazz, Blues & Funk on The Strand! Photo Credit: gatephotography.co.nz oin Gold C Entry Downtown Tauranga explodes with two days of music and entertainment that will keep you dancing all weekend. Venue: The Strand & Tauranga Waterfront With multiple stages on the waterfront there is something for everyone to enjoy, from classic jazz, blues, world, swing, folk and funk! When: Sat 4 Apr, 12pm-6pm Sun 5 Apr, 12pm-6pm Strolling musicians and street performers add to the carnival atmosphere that brings the Downtown to life on Easter Saturday and Sunday. Admission: Gold Coin Entry Children 14 and under FREE Proudly Sponsored by: 16 jazz.org.nz DOWNTOWN CARNIVAL Saturday 4th Sunday 5th Radio Hauraki Stage, 1 Radio Hauraki Stage, 1 The Mike Garner Band Ft Carnivorous Plant Society Andrea Lisa 2.45pm - 3.30pm Hipstamatics 4pm - 6pm The Hits Stage, 2 The Hits Stage, 2 Juice on the Loose 12pm - 1pm Neil Billington 1.15pm - 2.15pm Shaken Not Stirred 4pm - 6pm Alan Brown Trio 12.30pm-1.30pm The Jazz Combo from the The Jac 12pm - 2.15pm 2.30pm - 3.30pm Musika 12.30pm-1.30pm West Coast Jazz Band 2pm-3pm Royal New Zealand Navy Band 2pm-3pm The Richie Pickard Band 3.30pm-5.45pm Coast Stage, 3 Coast Stage, 3 Brilleaux 3.30pm-5.45pm Shaken Not Stirred 12.45pm-1.45pm Carnivorous Plant Society The Mike Garner Band Ft Carol Storey & Friends 2.15pm-3.45pm Trinity Wharf Stage, 4 Trinity Wharf Stage, 4 Alan Brown Trio 2.15pm-3.45pm Neil Billington 4.15pm-5.45pm The Jazz Combo from the Royal New Zealand Navy Band 12pm-1pm Andrea Lisa 1.15pm-2.15pm Juice on the Loose 2.30pm-3.30pm 12.45pm-1.45pm Joel Shadbolt 4.15pm-5.45pm Kokomo 12pm-2pm Musika 2.30pm-3.30pm West Coast Jazz Band 4pm-6pm BSide Band 4pm-6pm On the Waterfront: Family Fun Zone & the Queen City Big Band! CHECK OUT DETAILS OF THESE AMAZING BANDS AT jazz.org.nz/downtown-carnival For map of stage locations, see page 23 Content is correct at time of publishing. The Tauranga Jazz Society reserves the right to change artists or programme without prior notice. ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 18 jazz.org.nz Join us for the 38th National Youth Jazz Competition: a feast of young talent from across New Zealand Hundreds of young musicians will showcase their skills over two days, providing entertainment to an eager audience and receiving encouragement and feedback from some of the best professional jazz musicians in the country. Described in 2014 as “the best kept secret is the National Youth Jazz Competition”, these talented young people are the shining stars of tomorrow! Past winners include saxophonist Nathan Haines, vocalist Hollie Smith and award-winning pianist Charmaine Ford. Venue: Baycourt Addison Theatre Big Bands: Fri 3 Apr, 9am-4.30pm (approx) Combos: Sat 4 Apr, 9am-4.30pm (approx) General Admission: $19* Full Day Pass $12* Half Day Pass Children 12 and under FREE Proudly Sponsored by: The Big Bands take to the Baycourt stage on Friday, followed by the Combos and overall prize giving on Saturday. Don’t miss one of the hidden gems of the National Jazz Festival! Baby Jazz & Young Guns of the Blues Come along and see a selection of musically talented Primary and Intermediate students perform in preparation for the National Youth Jazz Competition once they enter secondary school. Venue: Baycourt X Space Baby Jazz: Fri 3 Apr, 11am-12.30pm Young Guns of the Blues: Fri 3 Apr, 1.30pm-3pm Admission: A ticket to the National Youth Jazz Competition allows access to both events Photos supplied by: GATE Photography ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 19 jazz.org.nz Hurricane Mauao Performing Arts Centre is home to The Hurricane Parties: too good to limit to just one night, so we’re giving you two! Starring the Richter City Rebels and Shaken Not Stirred on Friday night and the Hipstamatics and Soul Vaccination on Saturday night. Richter City Rebels is a 9-piece band of all-stars who pull the best of hip-hop, blues, jazz, funk and soul, to create a night to remember. FR ID AY Shaken Not Stirred are stars of jazz and swing! Dance the night away with one of New Zealand's premiere performances bands. If you enjoy jazz, blues, funk and a whole 'lotta brass, then this is the show for you! THE RICHTER CITY REBELS and SHAKEN NOT STIRRED We’ll supply the music, you just need to bring yourself, your jazz moves and blues soul! HURRICANE PARTY Room Full of Blues Fri 3 Apr, 9pm ‘til late Sun 5 Apr, 9pm ‘til late Shaken Not Stirred Richter City Rebels Soul Vaccination Hipstamatics Brilleaux The Hipshooters Sat 4 Apr, 9pm ’til late Venue: Mauao PAC Proudly Sponsored by: Admission: $30* General Admission per night (Jazz Society Members $25*) ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 20 jazz.org.nz PartY 2015 SA TU RD AY Saturday sees festival favourites, the Hipstamatics, a 10 piece funk and soul band, play dance-friendly remakes of well known tunes in the style of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and others from the golden Motown and Soul Train eras. New band, Soul Vaccination formed by Joel Shadbolt and Rory Macartney (with a stellar SOUL VACCINATION and 6-piece horn section put together by Roger Fox!), features Jon HIPSTAMATICS Papinbrook (USA) with locals Delayne Utuaonga, Porina McLeod and Carlie Williamstake… Room Full Of Blues SU ND AY Brilleaux will bring their high energy with a refreshing rhythm and blues experience like no other. The Hipshooters draw inspiration from legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Winter and Albert Collins. Their epic live performances are long-time favourites at many major music festivals. BRILLEAUX and THE HIPSHOOTERS ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply The fun continues at Mauao Performing Arts Centre with Sunday’s Room Full of Blues with local favourites Brilleaux and The Hipshooters. 21 jazz.org.nz Buying Tickets Ticket outlets nationwide: 0800 842 538 www.ticketek.co.nz Baycourt Theatre Box Office hours (except Public Holidays): 38 Durham Street, Tauranga Phone 07 577 7188 Mon-Fri 8.45am-5pm Sat 9am-1pm Keep in Touch Visit us: Like us: Follow us: Contact us: www.jazz.org.nz facebook.com/nationaljazzfestival twitter.com/JazzFestTga festival@jazz.org.nz 07 577 7460 Join the Tauranga Jazz Society & Save! The Tauranga Jazz Society is behind the National Jazz Festival. Without the Society we wouldn’t have been able to bring this amazing event to our city, year after year for over half a century. We welcome new members for just $20 for a single annual membership or $30 for a double membership. As a member you are able to purchase tickets at the special discounted rate shown in this brochure, plus receive regular newsletters and exclusive promotion offers. Join us: Contact us: www.jazz.org.nz/membership membership@jazz.org.nz Content is correct at the time of publishing. The Tauranga Jazz Society reserves the right to change artists or programme without prior notice. ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 22 jazz.org.nz CAME RON RD JAZZ VILLAGE BE TH ST A IZ EL BRAIN WATKINS HOUSE C CAME RON RD RS A CAMER ON RD DURH D A V E AM ST N DURH CAMERON RD MAUAO PAC ST ST OLD POST OFFICE NM OU TH HAR ING TON ON ST HAMILT ST IZA BE TH WHARF ST FI GREY ST BAYCOURT SPRING ST ST RS GREY EL MO WILLOW ST WILLOW STREET Piccadil ly Arcade goddard T RD DEVONPOR s T RD THE STRAND T NS RED SQUARE LEA POR THE STRAND THE STRAND 1 2 THE STRAND 3 4 MC VON TA VE SE C O AM ST WAKA TRINITY WHARF TAURANGA SEASONAL FERRY 1 2 3 4 Radio Hauraki Stage The Strand, Tauranga The Hits Stage The Strand, Tauranga Coast Stage The Strand, Tauranga Trinity Wharf Stage The Strand, Tauranga Downtown Tauranga Family Fun Zone Easter Saturday & Sunday. The Waterfront JAZZ VILLAGE The Jazz Village 159 17th Avenue West, Tauranga BAYCOURT Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, 3110 MAUAO PAC Mauao Performance Arts Centre 11 Totara Street, Mount Maunganui TRINITY WHARF TAURANGA Trinity Wharf Tauranga 51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga Bank & Currency Exchange Postal Service Public Toilets Information Centre Transport Centre Piccadilly Arcade & Goddards Centre Cinema Internet Cafe Art Gallery Parking Taxi Some Mobility Parks (refer to www.downtowntauranga.co.nz for more details) DIVE CRES 2-6 FESTIVAL April Addison Theatre Baycourt 38 Durham St Tauranga THU 2 TIMETABLE Divas with a Twist FRI 3 SAT 4 SUN 5 National Youth National Youth Houstoun - Fox Jazz Competition Jazz Competition Project 9am-4.30pm, Pg 18 9am-4.30pm, Pg 18 Big Band Night 8pm, Pg 7 Galapagos Duck 8pm, Pg 8 Fiona Pears X Space FRI 3 SAT 4 SUN 5 Baycourt 38 Durham St Tauranga Baby Jazz 11am, Pg 18 A Short History of Jazz Planet Blues: Darren Watson Young Guns of the Blues 1.30pm, Pg 18 Fantine 8pm, Pg 5 2015 6pm, Pg 6 3pm, Pg 13 8pm, Pg 11 7pm, Pg 10 9pm, Pg 9 Killer B3 Hammond Organ Summit 6pm, Pg 4 Mauao PAC 11 Totara St Mount Maunganui FRI 3 SAT 4 SUN 5 Hurricane Party: Shaken Not Stirred and Richter City Rebels Hurricane Party: Soul Vaccination and Hipstamatics Room Full of Blues: Brilleaux and The Hipshooters SAT 4 SUN 5 Downtown Carnival Downtown Carnival 9pm, Pg 20 Downtown Tauranga Tauranga CBD 9pm, Pg 21 12-6pm, Pg 16 Trinity Wharf Tauranga 51 Dive Crescent Tauranga Historic Village 159 17th Ave West Tauranga THINK JAZZ | THINK EASTER | THINK TAURANGA 9pm, Pg 21 12-6pm, Pg 16 SUN 5 Jazz at Trinity 12-2pm, Pg 12 MON 6 Jazz Village 12-8pm, Pg 15 jazz.org.nz
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