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Jazz and Classical worlds find common ground.
Charlie Parker with Strings was an album by jazz musician Charlie Parker, released by Verve Records in January 1995. The sessions place Parker in the context of a small classical string section and a jazz rhythm section, rather than his standard bebop quintet. They were Parker's most popular sellers during his lifetime, and were admitted to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1988.
Famed American alto-saxophonist Dick Oatts combines with a rhythm section, string quartet, two woodwind players under the musical direction of iconic kiwi jazz musician Rodger Fox will recreate this series of musical arrangements as well as adding new arrangements of “Parker's” Bebop era.
Guest Artist Dick Oatts is an international featured soloist best known as the lead alto player in the Thad Jones | Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra from the late 70s and still holds down that role in the present day incarnation the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Oatts has accompanied such vocalists as Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan. Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, and Milton Nascimento. He has recorded solos for R&B artist, Luther Vandross and Everything but the Girl.
Hear swinging rhythms with lush strings and a twist of BeBop.
The Ensemble
Dick Oatts - Saxophone Guest Artist
The New Zealand String Quartet
Rodger Fox - Music Director / Conductor
Daniel Hayles - Piano
Rory Macartney - Bass
Lauren Ellis - Drums
Eilish Wilson - Baritone saxophone / Bass Clarinet/ Flute
Louisa Williamson – Tenor Saxophone / Flute / Clarinet
DATE: SAT 20 APR
TIME: 8PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $48
Auckland City of Sails celebrates its 40th birthday this year and they are heading out east to UXBRIDGE for a one off concert, they are bringing a rich blend of harmonies with the smoothness of a fine cappuccino singing a wide range of genres that will have your toes tapping!
Joining them on stage is the amazing Lisa Lorrell bringing her sassiness and tremendous vocals for an afternoon of great music.
DATE: SUN 05 MAY
TIME: 2PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $25
STUDENTS: $10
GROUP BOOKINGS (10 OR MORE) : $20
Three of the country's finest musicians stomp and parp across a musical landscape of blues, roots, soul and jazz live on stage. You'll see sweat dripping from the furrowed foreheads of these musicians as they ring every last decibel from their trumpets, trombones, tubas, bass clarinets, tenor saxophones, cornets and pianos. Did we mention the vibraphone....? It's an exotic and atmospheric pitched percussion instrument usually found at the back of the orchestra or holding up a Henry Mancini film score. This show is a journey through what's possible with these unconventional instruments.
You may recognise Tim Stewart and Nick Atkinson from Hopetoun Brown as the horn-section and founding members of local funk juggernaut Supergroove. They also play horns for Tami Neilson when she's in town, but they've been making waves with their unique duo up and down the nation, often with their key collaborator Finn Scholes in attendance. Scholes was hand-picked by Neil Finn for his recent tour to Australia and South East Asia and it's a measure of the musician that Neil chose Finn mainly for his outstanding skills on his second instrument, the piano. While Finn Scholes dazzles at the keyboard, it's his chops on the trumpet that leaves audiences with jaws agape. Just ask those who saw these three players perform at WOMAD or the recent Waiheke Jazz Festival. Grab your tickets now!
DATE: FRI 10 MAY
TIME: 8PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $29
TABLE SEATING: $32
Come and enjoy an evening with Auckland-based singer songwriter, Raylee Bradfield, celebrating the release of her debut album, Where Wildflowers Grow. Accompanied by some of Auckland’s finest musicians, this will be a night of alt-country, blues and folk inspired originals that will take you on a heartfelt journey.
FEATURING: Vocals - Renee Cosio & Clo Chaperon, Guitars - Paul Toilalo & Luke Oram, Keys - Ant Hunt, Bass - Russell McNaughton and Drums Stephen Thomas.
DATE: SAT 18 MAY
TIME: 8PM
TICKETS $25
Get ready to take your seats for our fabulous Friday concerts. The best of our local youth talent is waiting in the wings, ready to knock your socks off. Wintry Friday lunchtimes will never be the same again. Let these promising young musicians inspire and delight you with classical, jazz and contemporary music plus everything in-between.
DATE: FRIDAYS 31 MAY – 28 JUN
TIME: 12PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $5
The Nukes from West Auckland are far more than a ukulele band. Part vaudeville, part rat-pack, part musical car crash, this talented trio deliver an engaging mix of humour and originality that audiences of all ages will love. The innocent little uke is the instrument of choice and people will be staggered by what the Nukes are able to achieve with it. Great song-writing, musicianship and 3-part harmony combine to create a truly memorable, entertaining experience. Aotearoa’s favourite original ukulele trio began life in a humble but spectacular fashion way back in the heady days of 2008. Founded by Dave Parker, Ben Collier and Dave ‘Snapper’ Thiele, The Nukes promptly set about carving themselves a cozy niche in the cutthroat world of the New Zealand ukulele scene. Many roads have been travelled in the decade since, many songs have been sung and many challenges overcome.
Luckily you won’t have to wait too long because the lads are coming back to UXBRIDGE!
DATE: SAT 8 JUN
TIME: 8PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $29
TABLE SEATING: $32
"Had the room roaring" - NZ Herald
Ever had an Uber driver who was a bit of a comedian? Well we've got a comedian who is a bit of an Uber driver. Take a ride with Tarun Mohanbhai and catch the stories from his passengers on the journey Tarun took to become a bona fide Uber driver. Request your tickets immediately!
DATE: FRI 21 JUN
TIME: 8PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $29
TABLE SEATING: $32
It has been more than three years but we have listened and we are bringing our Big band night back for one evening of great music, the show will feature four High School Big Bands from Eastern suburbs: Edgewater, Howick, Pakuranga ad Sancta Maria Colleges. The bands will play a variety of popular jazz styles such as swing, Latin and funk as well as classic standards from Count Basie and Duke Ellington. The last time we pulled these schools together the tickets sold out within days, so don’t delay, get your tickets now!
DATE: FRI 28 JUN
TIME: 7PM
GENERAL ADMISSION $12
FAMILY PASS $40
(2 x adults & 2 x children or 1 x adult & 3 x children)
was born in London to a Yorkshire mother and a Nigerian father. Paul was playing the guitar by the age of eleven. Four decades as a professional decades and nine albums later he continues to perform throughout New Zealand, Australia Europe and the USA. Paul has shared the stage and toured with the best: BB King, Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Crowded House, Tuck and Patti… He has delighted festival audiences at the Dublin Blues Festival, Byron bay Blues festival, Vancouver Island Folk Festival, Blues at Bridgetown and many others in Europe.
“A national treasure; Paul Ubana Jones is so much more than one man with a guitar. He is a conjuror of unique and original songs, rooted in primal Blues and Soul”
“The most exiting Electro Acoustic Artist to visit our shores” Good Morning News, Santa Monica.
DATE: FRI 18 OCT
TIME: 8PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $32
TABLE SEATING: $3