Nelson Jazz Club

The Sunday fortnightly jazz sessions at Club Waimea are on again this year. The venue is 345 Queen Street, Richmond and it runs from 3 – 5 pm so come on out and support your local jazz bands.

Upcoming shows include:

27th May “The Swing Collective”
Johnny Morris–Keys/Vocals
Iain Clark–Sax
Chris Cowles–Bass
Robin Smith–Guitar
Warren McLew–Drums

10th June “Out on Bail”
Simon Williams–Sax
Chris Cowles–Bass
Gabor Tolnay –Keys
Tony Bowater–Drums
George Rutlidge–Vocals

24th June “Bourbon Street”

8th July “Jazz Mates”
Johnny Morris–Keys/Vocals
Iain Clark–Sax
Jak Karatiana–Bass
Warren McLew–Drums

The annual Founders Jazz on the Green series starts today with all shows from 1:30 – 4 pm except for the hospice fundraiser on January 14th when it is scheduled from 10:30 – 1:30.  The schedule is as follows:

Jan 7th – Raf and Baz
Jan 14th – T-Bone Kate and the Sizzlers (Hospice Fundraiser)
Jan 21st – Bourbon Street Beat
Jan 28th – no band due to the Evolve Festival
Feb 4th – Jazz Mates
Feb 11th – Freewheelin’
Feb 18th – Jazz Club Social
Feb 25th – Just Friends
Mar 4th – Hammond Eggs
Mar 11th – T-Bone Kate and the Sizzlers
Mar 18th – Nelson Jazz Club Big Band/Youth Collective