Four decades as a professional 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 Patty, and many more.

“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 exciting Electro Acoustic Artist to visit our shores”

Good Morning News, Santa Monica

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Fridays at Five – feature Ron Coleman on keyboard, Owen Kneebone, drums, Bob Douglas, trombone & Bert Penney on bass.

Sundays at Four –  Art Cummins, Bob Douglas, Bert Penney, Richard Maud or Glyn Frewin and Owen Kneebone.

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Our special feature performance this time will be by Rebecca, our vocalist, who will present items from her extensive repertoire gained over a lifetime of music making prior to joining our Band.

The Band starts at 7.30pm and entry is just $10 per person (Cashmere Club members free) The Band has a special licence for the night so anyone may attend. You don’t have to be a club member.

Door sales only.

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Together they create a unique mixture of blues, bossa nova, latin grooves and jazz. The collective is formed by 7 musicians and they rotate making every performance unique.

They will be sipping Tequila and treating us to awesome tunes every Sunday and Tuesday in an intimate cocktail bar setting.

Caretaker is a classic cocktail bar with a focus on fresh fruit, fine spirits and hand cut ice. Groups of 6 or less only.

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Caretaker is a seated classic cocktail bar with a focus on fresh fruit, fine spirits and cocktails tailored to your tastes. Caretaker accommodates for groups of 6 or less only.

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Guests: Kevin Field & Elijah Whyte

Maggie Gould is a photojournalist who sings jazz.

She grew up by the sea in New Zealand, at a young age went to London to dance and sing musical theatre. Her mother sang Opera and classical music was early influence, then Ella, Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker, Miles, Astrud Gilberto, Ivan Lins, George Duke, Stevie, Diane Reeves, Nat King Cole, Nancy Wilson and Shirley Horn.

Her music is described as soft, sultry vocals with space, and Musical Director, Nanny Assis said, ‘her voice is well suited for Bossa Nova and jazz.’ Her performances have taken her to festivals from Rome London, Venice, Barbados and New York City.

Based in New York, has enjoyed performing with John di Martino, Leo Traversa, Bruce Foreman, Nanny Assis, Miguel Fuentes, Tommy James. This recent collaboration with Nanny Assis from Bahia, Brazil resulted in Todo Amor. The project was recorded in New Zealand, mixed in New York, as Nanny put it ” a surprising joyful trip of different musicians and styles”.

Kevin Field, pianist and composer has collaborated with some of the top international names in jazz including guitarist Nir Felder, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Obed Calvaire, who all feature on his New York album The A List (Warner Music).

He has performed concerts in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand and features on over 30 albums by such artists as Nathan Haines, Whirimako Black, Caitlin Smith and The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.  In addition, Kevin has released several of his own albums including the celebrated Field of Vision, also on the Warner Music label.

Kevin is also a member of the Dr Dog jazz ensemble, winners of best jazz album at the 2015 NZ Music Awards and is a Senior Lecturer in Jazz Studies at the University of Auckland.

Elijah Whyte, drummer. Studied under the tutelage of Ron Samsom at the University of Auckland Jazz Studies. He has performed on several occasions on the CJC stage with many well-known jazz artists.

MAGGIE: FACEBOOK || ELIJAH: FACEBOOK || KEVIN: FACEBOOK

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TICKETS:

$40 || Your ticket ensures you a seat, a grazing platter, a house beer, wine or spirits while you enjoy the chilled entertainment with $20 from your ticket going to the artist[s]

$20 || Cover Charge – all proceeds going to the artist[s]. Your ticket ensures you a seat with a 2 drink minimum.

FOOD: We have a range of options from fries to ‘Epicurean’ pizzas, coffee & desserts available during the show. Log In to your EventBrite ticket and pre-order if you wish.

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This collaborative group features Luke Howard (piano), Fran Swinn (guitar) & James McLean (drums). This strong collection of music-makers each bring their unique voice to the stage as part a united front led by bassist Tamara Murphy.

Murphy was awarded the inaugural PBS Young Elder of Jazz Commission. She ran her group Murphy’s Law for 14 years and was also a member of the Keller-Murphy-Browne co-operative. She features on multiple releases and her albums have been nominated for The Age Genre Awards, AIR awards and The Bell Awards.

In 2019, they tour around Australia and NZ to launch their debut album, Kindness, Not Courtesy.

Visit www.tamaramurphy.com/spirograph-studies for more info and listening.

“…an exploration of timbres and textures in a way that was tonally and percussively rich – even luxuriant at times.”

Roger Mitchell
AusJazzBlog, 3 June 2012

“…truly dream-like sequences”

John McBeath
The Weekend Australian, Oct 4th 2008

Tickets $15 GA or $10 Concession
Book at iticket.co.nz or Ph. 0508 iTICKET

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Calum Dundas and Wil Goodinson, both Bachelors of Music (Jazz).

Drawing inspiration and conversational elements from the greats such as; Ron Carter/Jim Hall to Pat Metheny/Charlie Haden, while providing a fresh look at the duo format whilst maintaining the utmost respect for the tradition.

Calum and Wil have performed in venues around Auckland in an intimate guitar and bass setting.

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TICKETS:

$30 || Your ticket ensures you a seat, a grazing platter, a house beer, wine or spirits while you enjoy the chilled entertainment with $10 from your ticket going to the artist[s]

$10 || Cover Charge – all proceeds going to the artist[s]. Your ticket ensures you a seat with a 2 drink minimum.

FOOD: We have a range of options from fries to ‘Epicurean’ pizzas, coffee & desserts are available during the show. Log In to your EventBrite ticket and pre-order if you wish.

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For more than fifty years the tenor saxophone has been the sound of jazz. Think Sonny Rollins or John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter or Michael Brecker, Chris Potter or even a young Kenny G. So, what could be better than a jazz combo fronted by a tenor saxophone? Easy … one fronted by three!

But three-tenor line-ups in jazz are rare. That’s one reason why the jazz combo TTTenor is so special. Another is that the saxophonists of TTTenor are John Mackey, Roger Manins and Andy Sugg. Based in Canberra, Auckland and Melbourne respectively, these tenorists represent the very best of contemporary jazz in the southern hemisphere — and on stage together they make the most exciting three-tenor, 6-piece jazz combo performing anywhere in the world today.

Featuring
Andy Sugg saxophone
John Mackey saxophone
Roger Manins saxophone
Kevin Field piano
Cameron McArthur bass
Mark Lockett drums

These powerhouse players shine at the very thing that makes jazz so unique and special – great solo and collective improvising. Mackey, Manins and Sugg’s experience is wide — they’ve worked with a veritable who’s who of the international jazz scene — and their understanding of the language is deep. Each pays homage to the tradition while at the same time driving it forward in exhilarating ways. Each has a strong distinctive voice, and whether using it to blend smoothly together or stand out on their own, when they appear on stage together something very special happens.

When you hear TTTenor perform you understand why jazz has had such an impact all around the world and why it’s still the most exciting music to see and hear today.

Tickets $12-$20 available via iTICKET

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Three-tenor line-ups in jazz are rare. That’s one reason why the jazz combo TTTenor is so special. Another is the saxophonists John Mackey, Roger Manins and Andy Sugg.

Based in Canberra, Auckland and Melbourne respectively, these tenorists represent the very best of contemporary jazz in the southern hemisphere — and on stage together they make the most exciting jazz combo performing anywhere in the world today.
These powerhouse players shine at the very thing that makes jazz so unique and special – great solo and collective improvising. Mackey, Manins and Sugg’s experience is wide — they’ve worked with a veritable who’s who of the international jazz scene — and their understanding of the language is deep. Each has a strong distinctive voice, and whether using it to blend smoothly together or stand out on their own, when they appear on stage together something very special happens. When you hear TTTenor perform you understand why jazz has had such an impact all around the world and why it’s still the most exciting music to see and hear today.

FEATURING
Andy Sugg – tenor sax
John Mackey – tenor sax
Roger Manins – tenor sax
Kevin Field – piano
Cameron McArthur – bass
Mark Lockett -drums
ENTRY
$20 General Admission
$15 CJC Members
$15 Students

$10 CJC Student Members
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