There is an inescapable sense of fun about this trio – Jon Fenton. 

Swinging like crazy, they radiate mischief as they take a dash of Harlem Stride and Fats Waller and mix it with big swing a la Errol Garner and Oscar Peterson. The resplendent Ben Wilcock takes centre stage on piano, joined by the effervescent John Rae on drums and the multifaceted Dan Yeabsley on double bass and occasional saxophones. Fresh from a tour of Scotland, including a sold-out performance at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival, the trio is set to play music from their five releases including The Phantom CanoeSneaky Weasel and Live in Cromwell

Jellyrolls
Featuring: 
Bill Wilcock, John Rae, Dan Yeabsley
Date: Thur 10 October 2019, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, Upstairs at 30 Arthur St. Te Aro
Price: General $15, WJC members and Students with ID $10

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Featured composer: Jimmy McGriff
House Band:  Daniel Yeabsley (s), Christopher Yeabsley (o), Mark Lockett (d)
Date and time: Sunday, 6 October 2019, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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Featured composer: Lester Young
House Band:  Alistair Campbell (G), Scott Menard (B), Mark Lockett (D)
Date and time: Sunday, 29 September 2019, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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Kaleidoscope is the latest album by NZ composer/musician Julie Bevan. Julie has a long-standing connection with Brazil. Its unique music and original styles serve as an inspiration to Julie’s multicultural compositions. Many of the tracks on this album were composed and recorded in Brazil.

Julie Bevan Quartet
Featuring: 
Julie Bevan, Nick van Dijk, Maurice Phillips and Aaron Stewart
Date: Thur 26 September 2019, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, Upstairs at 30 Arthur St. Te Aro
Price: General $15, WJC members and Students with ID $10

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Featured composer: Charlie Parker
House Band:  Leonardo Cogonhini (p), Seth Boy (b), Mark Lockett (d)
Date and time: Sunday, 29 September 2019, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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Featured composer: Cecile Mclorin Salvant
House Band:  Ella Dunbar-Wilcox (v), Callum Jephson Allardice (g), Chris Beernink (b), Mark Lockett (d)
Date and time: Sunday, 15 September 2019, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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Spirograph Studies are changing Australian jazz with their detailed, textural approach to playing improvised music, incorporating sonic palettes and minimalism to build their cinematic sound.

This collaborative group features a strong collection of music-makers each bring their unique voice to the stage as part a united front led by Tamara Murphy (bass).

Tamara Murphy was awarded the inaugural PBS Young Elder of Jazz Commission in 2011. She ran her quintet, Murphy’s Law for 14 years, and was 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.

During 2019, Spirograph Studies will be touring around Australia/NZ to launch their debut album, Kindness, Not Courtesy.

Spirograph Studies
Featuring: 
Fran Swinn (g), James McLean (d), Sam Keevers (p) and Tamara Murphy (b)
Date: Thur 12 September 2019, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, Upstairs at 30 Arthur St. Te Aro
Price: General $20, WJC members and Students with ID $15

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Featured composer: John Coltrane 
House Band:  Aleister Campbell (g), Scott Maynard (b), Mark Lockett (d)
Date and time: Sunday, 25 August 2019, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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Featured composer: Charles Mingus 
House Band:  Ayrton Foote (p), Phoebe Johnson (b), Mark Lockett (d)
Date and time: Sunday, 25 August 2019, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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The WJC Roger Sellers Emerging Artist Series was established to remember and pay tribute to much loved and respected drummer, educator, and mentor Roger Sellers. Dedicating his life to the art form of jazz, Roger was a consulate and prolific jazz musician who performed with countless international and local groups. Roger nurtured and mentored thousands of students during his time at the Wellington Polytechnic Jazz Conservatory (which later became the New Zealand School of Music), helping them on their musical journey and making a difference to so many lives.

For this concert, we will feature two outstanding students from NZSM, Ella Dunbar-Wilcox and Seth Boy. Each artist will perform a 45-minute suite of original compositions. 

Ella Dunbar-Wilcox presents a programme of original material and tributes to performers such as Cecile McLorin Salvante and Betty Carter.

The Seth Boy trio is inspired by the great piano trios of old, and by the big band concept of the likes Count Basie and Thad Jones. Much like his compositions and arrangements, Seth’s bass playing is assertive, driving, and involved.

Seth Boy Trio: Seth Boy (b), Leonardo Coghini (p) and James Feekes (d). 
Ella Dunbar-Wilcox Quintet: Ella Dunbar-Wilcox (v),  Ben Stewart (p), Seth Boy (b), James Feekes (d) and Lily Shaw (ts). 
Date and time: 29 August, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro
Tickets: General $15, WJC members $15 and Students with ID $10

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