Well-known New Zealand jazz singer and actress Beverley “Beaver” Jean Morrison has died. The 59-year-old entertainer was known for her involvement in theatre troupe Blerta and for singing the theme song for soap opera Gloss in the 1980s. She also appeared in New Zealand films Skin Deep and Should I Be Good, about the Mr [...]

myspace.com/chordwainers Jazz/world music leather band in Nelson April 18. I am a member of the Chordwainers – a leather instrument ensemble based in Tasmania, Australia. We will be in Nelson April 18th, playing at Yaza! Cafe, having played in Christchurch 16-17 April 2010 for the New Zealand Leather Artisans National Conference. We are unique, the instruments [...]

Hi, Jungle here. I’m looking for a casual player, acoustic bass, for a few fun and easy gigs. Anyone interested, drop me an email junglepayne@mac.com or phone/txt 021 655 016
Style for this ensemble will be texas swing primarily, a la Bob Wills, with guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bass and vocals.

Hey cats! Dust off your Miles Davis records and adorn your black threads this December for Norfolk Island’s seventh Jazz in the Pines Festival. The crème de la crème of Australasia’s jazz artists will descend upon this Sub-tropical paradise for the seventh year running. Twenty-two performers feature in the five-day ‘sax fest,’ in concerts at [...]

Most members will be aware that the Victorian Rose hotel has changed ownership and is currently cosed for extensive renovations in July and August. The new owners are very keen to keep Tuesday nights operating as Nelson Jazz Club night once the renovations are completed. In fact, they would be even happier if Tuesday nights [...]

The Nelson Jazz Club Big Band – performing at The Playhouse May 30th 2008. “There was a full house and we had to play two encores before an appreciative audience let us off the stage”, says Band Leader, Mike Delceg.

This is the elusive pic from 1959 Robbie Bruce, Noel Evans, Dave [Bruno]
Lawrence, Dave Thompson, BRS. VIC “A” social on the Terrace, 1959. Submitted by Brian Smythe.

Tomorrow night (Tuesday 11th) at the Vic Rose features a line-up of the Committee Guys who have taken time out from promoting Nelson Jazz to get together for a “Live” gig.  Popular vote well may mean this will be a first and last outing for this bunch of people, but hey, lets give them a [...]

Sunday February 3rd  Kick-off  7.00 pm
After a stunning and highly successful 2008 Jazzfest, most of us are almost back to normal. It goes without saying that if you managed to sneak a look at some of the amazing talent on offer at this years Jazzfest, then we’re sure you will be planning your next years [...]

The Sunday night Grand Finale concert at the school of music was an appropriate way to wind up the highly successful 2008 Woollaston Nelson Jazzfest. “Nobody wanted to leave”, said the Jazzfest organiser , Rowena Richards-Orange. “The last 5 days have been truly special and Sunday night’s concert delivered another dose of fine music and [...]

WOOLLASTON NELSON JAZZFEST 08
Concert Tickets
Countdown with less than two weeks left before the Jazzfest commences, with concert tickets flying out the door. And if you are looking for that Christmas stocking filler, a concert ticket or two should do the trick, available from Everyman Records, On Cue (Nelson Tourism) or checkout www.nelsonjazzfest.co.nz.
Unforgettable – Celebration of [...]

Hello Jazz Lovers … Check out the jam packed programme with over 70 events over 5 days -  7 ticketed concerts, 5 park events, 4 master classes and more than 50 venue and street performances. Programmes from Nelson Mail, Nelson City Council, participating venues and advertisers, On Cue (Nelson Tourism), Everyman Records, Good Vibrations Music, [...]