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THINK JAZZ I THINK EASTER I THINK TAURANGA Thank you to our sponsors, funders, supporters, volunteers, musicians, schools, teachers and band leaders, TAURANGA JAZZ SPONSORS and most importantly to our fantastic audience – ENJOY! WELCOME SOCIETY PRESIDENT

MAJOR FUNDERS JEFF BAKER TAURANGA MAYOR The Tauranga Jazz Society are proud to once again TENBY POWELL present the National Jazz Kia ora koutou jazz lovers! Festival and National Youth Jazz Competition over Easter SILVER SPONSOR The 2020 National Jazz Festival is the 58th to be 2020. hosted right here in the We are so pleased to bring heart of Tauranga. The back acclaimed Australian festival is a musical treasure jazz musician James Morrison as our headline BRONZE SPONSORS trove and I’m delighted to performer. He amazed the audience at his last welcome so many jazz fans appearance here. James was artistic to one of the city’s great, home-grown events. co-director of UNESCO International Jazz Day For many people, locals and visitors alike, this 2019 alongside jazz legend Herbie Hancock. is an absolute highlight – a must-do event that Jazz can trace its roots back over 100 years and brings them back year-after-year. Take a look yet continues to be at the forefront of musical at this year’s programme and you’ll understand innovation. Jazz has evolved over the years why the festival has such a loyal following. to encompass a wide range of musical styles It literally offers something for everyone, from its original American origins, absorbing featuring top jazz musicians from New Zealand influences from Latin America, Africa, the and around the world. It is also a showcase for Middle East and elsewhere to become a truly some of the very best emerging jazz players universal language. It is arguably the most from across Aotearoa, who are here to take part inclusive and collaborative art form on earth! NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ COMPETITION SPONSORS in the National Youth Jazz Competition. The Tauranga Jazz Society is committed to Events like this play a key part in promoting the holding more events in the city to add to the cultural, social and economic wellbeing of our existing events such as our regular Jazz Jam city. That’s why Tauranga City Council is proud nights at the Mount Social Club which continue to continue its close association with this iconic to attract new performers and audiences. Jazz festival. is indeed alive and well in Tauranga and Mount COMMUNITY GRANTS Maunganui. On behalf of the community, I extend a very warm welcome to all of our visitors. Please Our thanks once again go to all our sponsors enjoy some musical magic with us and while and especially to Tauranga City Council and you’re here, sample some great cuisine and TECT. Without their generous support this FESTIVAL TEAM TAURANGA JAZZ SOCIETY COMMITTEE check out the attractions of New Zealand’s event would not be possible. Mandy Ryan - Festival Manager Jeff Baker (President) fastest growing city. We hope you enjoy the depth and variety of Marc Anderson - Operations Manager Andrea Meredith (Vice-President) concerts on offer and look forward to your Liam Ryan - National Youth Jazz Competition Manager Wayne Melville support for our up and coming performers Damian Lunson - Website David Porter Get your tickets now and take at the National Youth Jazz Competition at Donella Jones - Design Alana Milson advantage of the Early BIrd specials Baycourt. (offer ends 14 Feb 2020) Once again enjoy the weekend and keep PROUDLY PRESENTED BY TAURANGA JAZZ SOCIETY jazz.org.nz music live. 2 3 THE NEW ZEALAND ARMY BAND JAZZ SPECTACULAR

Young jazz stars of the future compete for WHEN & WHERE The world-famous New Zealand Army Band WHEN & WHERE trophies and glory! Wednesday 8 - Thursday 9 April is back! Thursday 9 April 8pm 8.30am - 5pm Baycourt Community The National Youth Jazz Competition showcases the very Baycourt Community After playing festivals around the world including the Royal & Arts Centre, Addison Theatre best emerging jazz players from secondary schools across & Arts Centre, Addison Theatre Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the award-winning New Zealand BOOK AT New Zealand. BOOK AT Army Band will entertain and impress with their dynamic Baycourt Community Everyone is in for a special treat as they listen to these Baycourt Community Big Band playing swing, jazz, funk and pop. & Arts Centre musically talented Combos and Big Bands strut their stuff for & Arts Centre Boasting top class vocal and instrumental soloists, the band ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 trophies, prizes and awards. ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 delivers innovative and exciting musical performances with a DURATION Make sure you get along and support our jazz stars of the PRIZEGIVING playful kiwi edge. 90 minutes (plus interval) future. Thursday 9 April 5-6pm A concert not to be missed! ADMISSION ADMISSION $45* General Admission $19* Full Day Pass $40* Concession (ID required) Check www.nationalyouthjazz.org.nz for final schedule $12* Half Day Pass $40* Jazz Society Members

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Scott Harrison-Wurlitzer Matt Dixon-trombone, vocals Adrian De Fanti-clarinet, tenor sax Andrew Power-trumpet Michael Hanley-banjo, guitar, vocals Michael Di Cecco-drums Stephanie Bell-double bass JAZZ VILLAGE PIPING HOT DIXIE

Welcome back to the Jazz Village – our very WHEN & WHERE Shirazz (AUS) with Scott Harrison (AUS) WHEN & WHERE own version of New Orleans French Quarter Good Friday 10 April on the Mighty Wurli Friday 10 April 8pm 11am - 4pm Baycourt Community An absolute crowd pleaser, the Jazz Village delivers Historic Village Festival favourites Shirazz are joined by Melbourne City organist & Arts Centre, Addison Theatre entertainment for everyone in true New Orleans style. 159 Seventeenth Ave Scott Harrison in a celebration of the hottest trad jazz and Tauranga BOOK AT Set in the unique Historic Village on 17th Ave, more than 20 Wurlitzer magic. Baycourt Community bands on 4 stages will delight you. BOOK AT Rising from its home beneath the Addison Theatre stage, the & Arts Centre Baycourt Community Wurli adds a dash of pizzazz to Shirazz’s sparkling sound. ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 Join the revelry on the streets, dance to dixie and swing, relax & Arts Centre on the lawn in front of the large outdoor stage with popular ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 Shirazz and Scott Harrison will present a programme of DURATION Big Bands and surprise guests, stroll through art and craft stalls, New Orleans favourites alongside entertaining originals and 90 minutes (plus interval) and enjoy a wide variety of food and refreshments. ADMISSION arrangements that shows off the best of the band and the $14* General Admission organ. ADMISSION A day at the Jazz Village is a family day-out like no other. $55* General Admission On gate from 10.30am: Shirazz’s six-piece lineup, with three soaring horns, vocal $45* Concession (ID required) $20 General Admission harmonies and a driving rhythm section is complemented by $45* Early Bird Prebook your ticket $15 Concession (ID required) the hundreds of pipes, piano keys, xylophones, drums and $40* Jazz Society Members to our French Quarter now! effects of the Addison Wurli - drawing you into a cinematic (Early Bird ends 14 Feb 2020) Children under 14 Free wonderland of jazz.

6 Buy tickets at ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply Buy tickets at ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 7 KEVIN FIELD “There is an inescapable sense of fun about this trio. QUARTET WITH They swing like crazy and they radiate mischief!.” BEX PETERSON (FIJI) “This is good times music and you Kevin Field-piano Bex Peterson-vocals Keith Price-guitar can feel it deep in your bones” Cameron McArthur-bass Stephen Thomas-drums

“Kevin Field is a very expressive pianist and he won the audience BEN WILCOCK & THE JELLY ROLLS over with his virtuosic solo.” WITH ROGER MANINS London Jazz News

Ben Wilcock & The Jelly Rolls are joined by one of NZ’s finest jazz WHEN & WHERE Pianist and composer Kevin Field has collaborated with some WHEN & WHERE musicians, saxophonist Roger Manins in a special one-off Festival Friday 10 April 6pm of the top international names in jazz including Grammy Saturday 11 April 6pm performance. Baycourt Community nominated guitarists Mike Moreno and Nir Felder, and Charles Baycourt Community & Arts Centre, X Space Jazz Club & Arts Centre, X Space Jazz Club Ben Wilcock & The Jelly Rolls contemporary Harlem Stride style Haynes - drummer/producer for Kanye West and Lada Gaga. encompasses piano greats such as Fats Waller, Erroll Garner, BOOK AT He is a well-known name in NZ jazz circles and has performed in BOOK AT Ahmad Jamal and Oscar Peterson. Baycourt Community the UK, USA and Australia. His latest album Soundtology has just Baycourt Community & Arts Centre been released in Europe. & Arts Centre They will take you back to the era of speakeasies playing high ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 energy, swinging renditions of original material from both Manins In this concert Kevin is joined by one of New Zealand’s greatest and The Jelly Rolls’ catalogue, as well as unique interpretations of DURATION expatriate vocalists Bex Peterson. DURATION jazz standards played as only this quartet can deliver. 70 minutes (no interval) Originally from Auckland, Bex made her name in the jazz scene 70 minutes (no interval) Ben Wilcock takes centre stage on piano, with Scottish jazz before branching out in soul and R & B. Under the stage name ADMISSION Sassy, she is a household name in her current home Fiji. ADMISSION superstar John Rae on the drums and Wellington multi- $47* General Admission $47* General Admission instrumentalist Dan Yeabsley on the double bass and saxophones. $42* Concession We are excited to bring these two long time collaborators $42* Concession $42* Early Bird together for a very special one-off concert featuring originals, $42* Early Bird $40* Jazz Society Members standards and jazzy interpretations of iconic kiwi pop tunes. $40* Jazz Society Members (Early Bird ends 14 Feb 2020) (Early Bird ends 14 Feb 2020) 8 Buy tickets at ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply Buy tickets at ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 9 WHEN & WHERE SATURDAY 11 APRIL DOWNTOWN Vintage Car Parade 11am (Starts at Cliff Rd, down Willow St CARNIVAL to Spring St) Vintage cars on display until 1pm. Dress up and join in! Tauranga City comes alive with jazz! Music 12pm - 6pm The Strand Downtown Tauranga is the place to be this Easter. Gather Family Fun Zone 11 - 6pm together and celebrate a diverse assortment of jazz, funk, and Masonic Park blues with multiple stages along the Strand from 12pm-6pm. Located amidst dozens of fine bars and restaurants with SUNDAY 12 APRIL The Little Big Markets: the sparkling waters of Tauranga Moana as a backdrop, the Crafts, food and gifts. 10am - 2pm Downtown Carnival is a popular choice if you want to spend Waterfront Carpark a relaxing day experiencing the harbour, city shops and great Music 12pm - 6pm festival music. The Strand Remember to bring your dancing shoes! Family Fun Zone 11am - 6pm Masonic Park

ADMISSION Entry by gold coin Children 14 and under FREE

10 Buy tickets at ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 11 FUNK IT UP AT THE HURRICANE PARTY Get your groove on and bring your dancing shoes! Get excited, join us at Totara Street for a Funk and Soul Dance Party JAMES MORRISON QUARTET(AUS) WHEN & WHERE and shake the house down with two great bands. DJ/Saxophonist Saturday 11 April The James Morrison Quartet is one of the world’s most WHEN & WHERE Lewis McCallum warms up the crowd from 8pm. 9pm - 11.30pm in demand jazz ensembles. Featuring Australian multi- Saturday 11 April 8pm Sex on Toast (AUS) (Doors open at 8pm) instrumentalist James Morrison, the group has taken the Baycourt Community Direct from Melbourne 6-piece Sex on Toast specialise in raw early Totara Street international music scene by storm performing at major festivals & Arts Centre, Addison Theatre 80’s funk, hard-edged new jack swing, and heartfelt blue-eyed such as BBC Proms with superstar Dianne Reeves, Melbourne BOOK AT BOOK AT soul. Their choreography, complex arrangements, performative International Jazz Festival with Patti Austin and performing at Baycourt Community Baycourt Community larrikinism and danceability have won the hearts & Arts Centre famous jazz venues including Ronnie Scott’s in London. & Arts Centre of casual punters and hardcore fans alike. ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 James Morrison is known throughout the world for his sheer ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 Mr Speaker brilliance as a jazz musician and an all-round entertainer. He has ADMISSION DURATION Mr Speaker are a 10-piece funk and soul group from Auckland * played with legends including Ray Brown, Dave Brubeck, Ray $40 General Admission 90 minutes (plus interval) playing originals, 70s hits and rarities, and funk-flavoured revamps $35* Concession Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, and Wynton Marsalis. Ray of modern tunes. The band features members of Opensouls, $35* Early Bird Brown called him “The Genius” and Dizzy Gillespie called him ADMISSION Sal Valentine & the Babyshakes, Hipstamatics, and Avantdale (Early Bird ends 14 Feb 2020) “One of The Best” but Wynton Marsalis summed it up: “Man, $65* General Admission * Bowling Club. R18. Limited Seating. James Morrison can play!” $55 Concession $55* Early Bird Tane Tari-vocals, Geneva Alexander-Marsters-vocals The James Morrison Quartet features his two sons, William on * $50 Jazz Society Members Jason Herbert-guitar and vocals, Windon Bradfield-guitar guitar and Harry on double bass, with drummer Patrick Danao. (Early Bird ends 14 Feb 2020) Grab your tickets for Eric Scholes-bass, Ivan Luketina-Johnson-drums the coolest party of the Don’t miss this opportunity to experience pure swinging jazz Kurt Dyer-percussion, Cameron Allen-baritone sax weekend! from the best in the business. Pete France-tenor sax, Finn Scholes-trumpet

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JAZZ IN THE CLIPPER LOUNGE Friday 10 April 6 - 8pm Enjoy evening jazz in the Clipper Lounge. Come along and check out top jazz band Undercover Trio featuring Lewis McCallum on sax, Steve Thomas on drums, and Grant Winterburn on keys. $10 cover charge on the door

JAZZ HIGH TEA Sunday 12 April 12 - 2.30pm For the first time at the National Jazz Festival, the BOP WHEN & WHERE Poolside Restaurant Symphonia will jazz it up with Joplin, Gershwin and Ellington. Sunday 12 April 3pm (Caitriona starts at 12.30pm) Baycourt Community Featuring piano soloist Soomin Kim – winner of the BoPS Rising & Arts Centre, Addison Theatre Join us for an elegant afternoon with a twist. Stars concerto competition (2015), and Haydn Staples Piano Indulge in a three tiered stand of sweet and scholar performing as soloist with APO. BOOK AT Baycourt Community savoury delights, enjoy a glass of bubbles Justus Rozemond, the BOP Symphonia MD and Conductor & Arts Centre or tea and coffee while enjoying an intimate since 2012 has arranged some of the works in the programme ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 performance from Caitriona Fallon. and has performed them with the Trust Waikato Symphony Treat yourself! Orchestra. DURATION Catriona Fallon - vocals Hear a dazzling selection of jazz influenced orchestral music. 90 minutes (plus interval) Aaron Wright - guitar Justus Rozemond - Conductor ADMISSION Leon Gray - keyboard $35* General Admission Soomin Kim - Piano * $55* General Admission includes High Tea $30 Concession $30* Early Bird & tea or coffee PROGRAMME: Joplin – Overture to Treemonisha $30* Jazz Society Members Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue $10* School Students/Children Gershwin – Three Preludes (Early Bird ends 14 Feb 2020) Duke Ellington – Suite: The River 14 Buy tickets at ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply Buy tickets at ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 15 “One of the most entertaining jazz acts in New Zealand” The Nelson Mail

JAZZ SUNSET CRUISE MIHO’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Join us for a scenic jazz cruise on the WHEN & WHERE Japanese-born flute and sax player Miho Wada performs a unique WHEN & WHERE historic Kewpie Saturday 20 April 4.30-6pm blend of world jazz, fusing her distinctive pan-pacific flavour with Sunday 12 April 6pm Sunday 21 April 4.30-6pm Afro-Cuban flute, Japanese pop and irresistibly dance-happy Baycourt Community This wonderfully quaint cruiser will take you on a gentle harbour Depart Kewpie pick-up Wharf, grooves. & Arts Centre, X Space Jazz Club tour of the sparkling waters of Tauranga Moana. The Strand Miho’s Jazz Orchestra has toured and performed at festivals in BOOK AT Sit back and indulge in a selection of fine wine and beers and be BOOK AT Japan, Australia and New Zealand achieving success in the NZ Baycourt Community entertained with onboard jazz as the sun goes down and the city Baycourt Community album charts hitting the top 10. & Arts Centre & Arts Centre ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 lights up. Miho is a jazz flute ninja with a sparkling stage presence and her ticketek.co.nz 0800 842 538 A unique Easter jazz experience. band combines sharp musicianship with a sense of whimsy and fun. DURATION DURATION Charming, quirky and upbeat – this band know how to spread 70 minutes (no interval) 120 minutes the joy of music. Guaranteed to make you smile. ADMISSION ADMISSION Miho Wada - flute, alto sax $47* General Admission $55* General Admission Pascal Roggen - electric violin $42* Concession $49* Early Bird Drew Hutchinson - guitars $42* Early Bird $40* Jazz Society Members (Early Bird ends 14 Feb 2020) Heather Bolton - piano (Early Bird ends 14 Feb 2020) Sung-Jin Hong - bass (Licensed, snacks available) Jared Desvaux de Marigny - drums

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DIVE CRESCENT Early bird rate shown in this brochure for Downtown Carnival Redoubt www.ticketek.co.nz Monmouth concert tickets purchased before 14 Feb 2020. Locations 1 (near sports building) 1 Eves Realty Stage

PHONE TAURANGA JAZZ SOCIETY 2 Hotel Armitage Stage ST ANSON 2 0800 842 538 | 07 577 7188 MEMBERS DISCOUNTS 3 Downtown Tauranga Stage Tauranga Jazz Society Members can purchase 4 Family Fun Zone - Masonic Park tickets at the special discounted member’s rate IN PERSON shown in this brochure. Simply present your 5 Vintage Parade Saturday 11am Starts Cliff Rd down Willow Street 1 1 At Ticketek outlets nationwide current Tauranga Jazz Society Membership card to Spring Street. 1 at Baycourt when purchasing tickets. Vintage Cars on display until 1pm. 2 BAYCOURT COMMUNITY 6 The Little Big Markets CONCESSION Sunday 10am-2pm & ARTS CENTRE The following cards entitle you to purchase BOX OFFICE tickets at Concession prices: Super Gold Accessible toilet card, Student card, community services card. 3 38 Durham Street, Tauranga Concession priced tickets are available to Free Parking Box Office hours (except Public Holidays): children under 16 years. Proof of concession is Parking Buildings Monday – Friday: 8.45am – 5.00pm required when you buy your ticket. Saturday: 9.00am – 1.00pm Off-street car parks 1

The Box office is open an hour before every 1 NB: Please note booking fees apply to all show Monday - Sunday Road Closures ticket purchases Saturday, 11 April Disclaimer: Content is correct at the time of publishing. from 6am to 2pm The Tauranga Jazz Society reserves the right to change From 6am on Friday, 10 April 1 artists or programme without prior notice. to 9pm on Sunday, 12 April 1

Festival Venues 1 Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 1 38 Durham Street, Tauranga 1 2

Hotel Armitage 14 9 Willow Street, Tauranga Historic Village 159 Seventeenth Ave, Tauranga 4 Kewpie Ferry Kewpie Pickup Wharf, The Strand, 1 Tauranga (opposite Starbucks) 1 Totara St 11 Totara St, Mt Maunganui 18 Buy tickets at ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply Buy tickets at ticketek.co.nz | 0800 842 538 *service fees apply 19 jazz.org.nz 8 - 12 APRIL 2020 FESTIVAL TIMETABLE

JAZZ KEWPIE X SPACE ADDISON DOWNTOWN HOTEL HISTORIC AROUND CRUISE JAZZ CLUB THEATRE TAURANGA ARMITAGE VILLAGE TOWN THE STRAND

Youth Comp WED 8.30am-5pm 8 APR pg 4

Youth Comp 8.30am-6pm pg 4 THURS 9 APR NZ Army Band in Concert 8pm pg 5

Ben Wilcock Piping Hot Undercover FRI & The Jelly Dixie with Trio Jazz Village 10 APR Rolls Shirazz 6 - 8pm 11am - 4pm 6pm pg 8 8pm pg 7 pg 14 pg 6

Vintage Parade 11am-midday SAT pg 10 11 APR Kevin Field James Downtown Hurricane Jazz Sunset Quartet with Morrison Carnival Party Cruise Bex Peterson Quartet 12 - 6pm Totara St 4.30 - 6pm 6pm pg 9 8pm pg 12 pg 10 9pm pg 13 pg 16

Miho’s Jazz Symphony Downtown Jazz Jazz Sunset SUN Orchestra of Jazz Carnival High Tea Cruise 12 APR 6pm 3pm 12 - 6pm 12 - 2.30pm 4.30 - 6pm pg 17 pg 15 pg 10 pg 14 pg 16

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