May 25 to June 4 Hopetoun Brown and the genius of Finn Scholes • Midge Marsden • Larry Koonse • Bruce Forman • Tom Warrington • Lance Philip • Robben Ford • Lydia Pense • California State University, Northridge Big Band - Musical Director Matt Harris • The Rodger Fox Big Band • Kevin Downing’s 101 Lab Band • Swamp City Big Band • The Manawatu Jazz Club Big Band • The Burnside High Big Band • Whanganui Jazz Club Big Band Booking via Ticket Direct The Regent on Broadway and the Convention Centre Phone (06) 357 9740 or 0800 484 253 www.ticketdirect.co.nz for more details please visit www.mjc.org.nz Central Energy Trust /ManawatuJazzClub Facebook and www.mjc.org.nz Further Information visit: visit: Information Further Manawatu will be spoilt for choice. for spoilt be will Manawatu is huge, cramming in so much live music the people of the the of people the music live much so in cramming huge, is The Manawatu International Jazz and Blues 2018 festival festival 2018 Blues and Jazz International Manawatu The unique opportunities to learn from the Festival’s stars. stars. Festival’s the from learn to opportunities unique Regent on Broadway Broadway on Regent 06 357 9740 357 06 Competition and especially the workshops which provide provide which workshops the especially and Competition www.ticketdirect.co.nz Jazz boost from polishing up their skills for the High Schools’ Schools’ High the for skills their up polishing from boost Jazz ALL BOOKINGS THROUGH TICKETDIRECT: TICKETDIRECT: THROUGH BOOKINGS ALL Local and visiting High School students are also going to get a a get to going also are students School High visiting and Local in its next 50 years. years. 50 next its in International Jazz and Blues Festival Blues and Jazz International FEILDING support, and encourage others to join us all in supporting supporting in all us join to others encourage and support, The The business community who have stepped up to show their their show to up stepped have who community business North City Council. We also thank those members of the local local the of members those thank also We Council. City North and generous support of its funders, particularly the Palmerston Palmerston the particularly funders, its of support generous PALMERSTON NORTH PALMERSTON The Festival itself could not exist if it were not for the the for not were it if exist not could itself Festival The ENTRY BY KOHA BY ENTRY more money for coffee and cake. and coffee for money more Swamp City Big Band Big City Swamp Jazz Café scene is free to watch leaving the audience with with audience the leaving watch to free is scene Café Jazz Service Jazz Central distance of the CBDs of Palmerston North and Feilding. The The Feilding. and North Palmerston of CBDs the of distance scene alone brings close to 120 performers all within walking walking within all performers 120 to close brings alone scene JUNE 3 JUNE Central Baptist Church, Palmerston North 2 – 3pm – 2 North Palmerston Church, Baptist Central place for Queens Birthday Weekend 2018. The Jazz cafe cafe Jazz The 2018. Weekend Birthday Queens for place Palmerston North will be marked in many diaries as the go-to go-to the as diaries many in marked be will North Palmerston FESTIVAL PROGRAMME FESTIVAL the country. The Buzz in the music community is palpable. palpable. is community music the in Buzz The country. the FREE ADMISSION FREE Palmerston North. Performers are booked from all over over all from booked are Performers North. Palmerston 25 MAY - 4 JUNE 4 - MAY 25 Jazz Education workshop Education Jazz as the festival has expanded beyond the parameters of of parameters the beyond expanded has festival the as class jazz and blues provided to the people of the Manawatu Manawatu the of people the to provided blues and jazz class JUNE 3 JUNE The Globe Theatre 10 – 11.30am – 10 Theatre Globe The year of this hallmark festival will see 8 days of top top of days 8 see will festival hallmark this of year The 51 The th Queen’s Birthday Queen’s Zealand jazz scene has been incalculable. incalculable. been has scene jazz Zealand FREE ADMISSION FREE New Zealand top names jazz scene. 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The international content of the festival has only only has festival the of content international The perform. to FREE ADMISSION FREE acts, and provided practitioners of Jazz with an opportunity opportunity an with Jazz of practitioners provided and acts, ” “ presents His Red Guitar Red His with the opportunity to see some of the most vibrant live live vibrant most the of some see to opportunity the with Forman Bruce – USA the from Direct festival for the city. It has provided the public public the provided has It city. the for festival 51 the festival th push on for another 50 years and celebrate making this year’s year’s this making celebrate and years 50 another for on push JUNE 2 JUNE Palmerston North City Library, George Street. 2 – 3pm – 2 Street. George Library, City North Palmerston music scene in the Manawatu for the past 50 years. Now we we Now years. 50 past the for Manawatu the in scene music has been an integral part of the the of part integral an been has The Manawatu Jazz Club Jazz Manawatu The FREE ADMISSION FREE High Schools Jazz Competition Jazz Schools High JUNE 2 JUNE Regent Theatre 10am Theatre Regent $10. Light supper available. BYO. available. supper Light $10. DOOR SALES ONLY SALES DOOR Manawatu Jazz Club Big Swing Band Swing Big Club Jazz Manawatu Jazz on Your Feet Swing Dance Swing Feet Your on Jazz with with Palmerston North 7.30pm North Palmerston MAY 25 MAY St. Campbell Hall Club Savage The SPECIAL EVENTS: SPECIAL THE SCREEN VISTA GLOBE THEATRE SERIES JUNE 2 Regent Theatre 8pm THE CENTRAL ENERGY TRUST MAY 30 Globe Theatre 8pm JUNE 1 Globe Theatre 8pm Jazz Gala Hopetoun Brown and the genius of Kevin Downing’s 101 Lab Band Featuring from the USA Finn Scholes Specials Guests from the USA Guitarists: Robben Ford – Guitar/Vocalist Hopetoun Brown might be the only two-piece hip-hop soul Larry Koonse - In the course of his career, Koonse also worked American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist and named one of the band of trumpet and bass-clarinet. That’s because the duo with ,Hubert Laws, Karrin Allyson, Paul Anka, Michael Bublé, “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century” by Musician -- who have been playing together since their teens as the Alan Broadbent, Bob Brookmeyer, Billy Childs, Bill Cunliffe, magazine. Supergroove horn section -- use just voice, trumpet, trombone, Warne Marsh, Bennie Maupin, John Patitucci, Linda Ronstadt, The five time Grammy nominee describes the 11 song set percussion ( Tim Stewart) and bass clarinet (Nick Atkinson) to Jimmy Rowles, Mel Tormé. as “one of the top recordings I’ve ever done” and Guitar blow up a storm of soul, jazz, blues and electricity-free hip- Bruce Forman – performed with internationally known Player Magazine claims it “explores the breadth of Ford’s hop. They have joined forces with one of our most creative musicians, such as Ray Brown, George Cables, Joe Henderson, sophisticated, visionary writing and playing, creating a new Auckland musicians, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, and Woody Shaw. For chapter in his brilliant musical history.” Robben has recorded Finn Scholes, for a musical journey across the genres. several years during the late 1970s and early 1980s, he toured more than 35 albums. His session and sideman work includes Recently returned from international touring duties with Neil with Richie Cole. concert appearances and albums by Miles Davis, LA Express, Finn, Scholes arrives with an armory of brass and keyboard George Harrison, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Barbara Streisand, In concert with Tom Warrington – Bass and Lance Philip – Drums instruments. While his trumpet playing dazzles, his skills Charlie Musselwhite, KISS, Ruthie Foster, Warren Haynes, on piano and vibes create a unique atmosphere for the ADULT $26.00 JAZZ CLUB $22.00 STUDENT $20.00 Jimmy Witherspoon, Larry Carlton, Brad Paisley, Gregg Allman, Hopetoun Brown repertoire to flourish. The show has proven Phil Lesh and Rickie Lee Jones. Robben continues to tour so popular it’ll be featured twice at this year’s WOMAD heavily and teach master classes in the US and worldwide. festival. The trio have many miles on the road behind them Lydia Pense – The voice of the band Cold Blood. and their partnership has bloomed in the studio too. These JUNE 3 Globe Theatre 5pm three Ponsonby natives bring their unique live energy to the American rock-soul-jazz singer who, since 1969, has Manawatu for the first time. The Big Band Bash performed with the band Cold Blood. Critics have compared Featuring the River City (Whanganui) Big Band, The Burnside her style to powerful singers including Janis Joplin, Aretha ADULT $26.00 JAZZ CLUB $22.00 STUDENT $20.00 High Big Band from Christchurch, The Manawatu Jazz Club Big Franklin, and Teena Marie.