Featured composer: Hank Jones
House Band: Ayrton Foote (p), Seth Boy (b), Mark Lockett (d)
Date and time: Sunday, 20 October 2019, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro
Koha
WJC Sunday Sessions at TTE
Jazz on the Hilltop
Now the home of SPCA’s Wellington Centre, the Wellington Fever Hospital has had a vast 100 years of history!
To celebrate their building’s 100th birthday, SPCA’s Wellington Centre in collaboration with the Wellington Jazz Cooperative, are hosting Jazz on the Hilltop – a magical evening featuring four well-regarded jazz musicians, two that studied in the same halls that our animals now live in and two current jazz students.
Join the SPCA Wellington Centre, on Friday 18th October from 7.30pm, and delight in their building’s unique history through a variety of jazz pieces and stories from the musicians themselves. You will be treated to a performance from the stunning Jazz Quartet with Roger Manins on the saxophone, Leonardo Coghini on the piano, Seth Boy on bass, and Mark Lockett on drums.
This will be an enchanting evening you won’t want to miss! Are you ready to listen to jazz on the hilltop? Book your tickets now! Kickflip pizza, Noah’s coffee cart and bar will be onsite with tasty food and beverage options.
Jazz on the Hilltop
Featuring: Roger Manins (s), Leonardo Coghini (p), Seth Boy (b), Mark Lockett (d)
Date: Fri 18 October 2019, 7.30pm – 10pm
Venue: 140 Alexandra Rd, Newtown
Price: General $22, tickets available from Eventfinda or SPCA Wellington Centre
WJC Sunday Sessions at TTE
Featured composer: Duke Pearson
House Band: Ben Stewart (P), Paul Dyne (B), Mark Lockett (D)
Date and time: Sunday, 13 October 2019, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro
Koha
Jellyrolls
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 Canoe, Sneaky 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
WJC Sunday Sessions at TTE
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
Koha
WJC Sunday Sessions at TTE
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
Koha
Julie Bevan Quartet
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
WJC Sunday Sessions at TTE
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
Koha
WJC Sunday Sessions at TTE
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
Koha
Spirograph Studies (AUS)
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