National Jazz Festival

Two international music legends, a new jazz fusion club, the premiere of a project marrying music to historic New Zealand film footage, and a tribute to “the greatest female jazz/pop singer of the 20th century” feature in the 48th National Jazz Festival in Tauranga in April 2010.

The five-day event will be held over Easter from April 1-5 and features a stunning line-up of more than 60 bands and musicians and the return of popular features from 2009 including the Jazz Steamtrain with two excursions on offer; The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga Jazz Riverboat and the TV3 Jazz Village.

As the third oldest jazz festival in the world, the National Jazz Festival is an iconic event on the music calendar in New Zealand.

Headlining the National Jazz Festival is six-time Grammy award-winning jazz legend Dr John with his band, The Lower 911. Also featuring in the international line-up is the man they call ‘the Godfather of Acid Jazz’, Hammond B3 legend Brian Auger. Joined by son Karma on drums, daughter Savannah on vocals, and Andreas Geck on bass, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express melds together jazz, rock, soul and funk for a one night only concert.”
48th NATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
1-5 APRIL: TAURANGA

Things Are Swingin’ – Peggy Lee: The Woman and Her Music | Thursday 1 April 8pm |Baycourt Theatre
Jubilation – A Capella Gospel Choir | Friday 2 April 6pm | Holy Trinity
Brett’s New Internationals Big Band and The Tauranga Big Band |Friday 2 April 8pm | Baycourt Theatre
Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express (USA/UK) | Saturday 3 April 8pm |Baycourt Theatre
Dr John and the Lower 911 (USA) | Sunday 4 April 7.30pm and Monday 5 April 6.30pm |Baycourt Theatre

Jazz Club: The University of Waikato Jazz Club, Baycourt Exhibition Space
Nairobi Trio | Thursday 1 April 10pm
LA Mitchell | Friday 2 April 7.30pm
Phil Broadhurst’s Made in New Zealand | Friday 2 April 10pm
Orquesta Nueva Zelanda | Saturday 3 April 7.30pm
Zamba Flam | Saturday 3 April 10pm
Samsom Nacey Haines Trio | Sunday 4 April 6pm
Jews Brothers | Sunday 4 April 9.30pm

Global Breakthrough: Opensouls with DJ sets by Nathan Haines and DJ Pierre | Friday 2 April 9pm-midnight | Classic Flyers
Global Breakthrough: Nathan Haines with UK guests Vanessa Freeman and Mike Patto plus DJ Cox and DJ Pierre | Saturday 3 April 9pm-midnight | Classic Flyers

Special Events
Jazz Steamtrain | Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 April at various times |Departs from corner of Maunganui and Hull roads
The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga Jazz Riverboat | Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 at various times | Departs from Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Orange Festival Ball – Jazz at the Movies | Friday 2 and Saturday 3 April 3pm, Sunday 4 April 2pm | The University of Waikato Jazz Club
Port of Tauranga Youth Jazz Competition | Friday 2, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 April | Baycourt Theatre
More FM Young Guns Showcase | Sunday 4 April 1.30pm | Baycourt Theatre
Downtown Tauranga Carnival | Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 April 12noon-5pm
TV3 Jazz Village |Historic Village, 17th Ave | Sunday 4 and Monday 5 April 10am-5pm

Event listed by Sally Woodfield

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