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Following their critically acclaimed Volume One (2022) and Volume Two (2023), Darren Pickering Small Worlds continue their through-composed improvisational explorations into the melding of jazz and song-based structures incorporating the “cinematic sonics” of modular synthesisers. Their music features lyrical melodies over shifting textures grounded in solid modern jazz harmony.
03 FEB 2020
United KingdomManchester
The Whiskey Jar
GWILYM SIMCOCK SOLO PIANO
8:00pm 14 Tarriff Street
08 FEB 2020
United KingdomBradford on Avon
Wiltshire Music Centre
with Empirical
7:30pm Ashley Road 01225 860100
15 FEB 2020
United KingdomLondon, LondonPizza Express Jazz Club
with Joe Locke and Tim Garland
7:00pm 10 Dean Street
15 FEB 2020
United KingdomLondon, LondonPizza Express Jazz Club
with Joe Locke and Tim Garland
10:00pm 10 Dean Street
02 MAR 2020
Singapore
Esplanade
AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY W/ ANTONIO SANCHEZ, GWILYM & LINDA OH
7:30pm
04 MAR 2020
Australia
PerthRiverside Theatre
AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY W/ ANTONIO SANCHEZ, GWILYM & LINDA OH
8:00pm
06 MAR 2020
Australia
St Kilda
Palais Theatre
AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY W/ ANTONIO SANCHEZ, GWILYM & LINDA OH
8:00pm
07 MAR 2020
Australia
SydneyState Theatre
AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY W/ ANTONIO SANCHEZ, GWILYM & LINDA OH
8:00pm
10 MAR 2020
New Zealand
Auckland
Aukland Town Hall
AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY W/ ANTONIO SANCHEZ, GWILYM & LINDA OH
8:00pm Box office: 0800 111 999.
301 – 317 Queen Street 09 309 2677
13 MAR 2020
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Teatro Gran Rex
AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY W/ ANTONIO SANCHEZ, GWILYM & LINDA OH
8:30pm
Discover Miho Wada’s expanded instrumental line up and latest music in her fantastic new album “Accidental Journey”.
Miho’s seventh album was a lucky event after an accidental journey to the hospital in 2016. The impact of her near death experience lead to a flood of song ideas about her life and the experience of surgery.
From the fun call and response melody she had with a bird on her walks with her dog for the piece “Tui Song” to the gamelanesque fluidity of the surreal experience of waking up from anaesthesia on “Wandering Eyes” it’s truly a different take on inspiration for Miho.
To go with with this change, there is a larger array of instrumentation on this album. Multi instrumentalists, Drew Hutchinson (sax, guitar, clarinet) and Sunjin Hong (bass, trumpet) are new additions to the band and really expand the available soundscape. Band stalwart Pascal Roggen even lends his ability on cello to round out this fresh vision.
Miho walks us through a fun, bizarre and at times scary part of her life. She invites listeners to take part in the playful inventiveness of her ensemble that will take you from dark moods to joyful flights of fancy.
credits
released March 7, 2018
Miho Wada - Flute & Alto Saxophone
Pascal Roggen - Electric Violin, Violins & Cello
Drew Hutchinson - Guitars, Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone
SungJin Hong - Bass Guitar, Double Bass & Trumpet
Jared Desvaux de Marigny - Drums
Music by Miho Wada
Performed by Miho’s Jazz Orchestra
Recorded & Mixed by Olly Harmer at The Lab Recording Studio
Mastered by Don Bartley at Benchmark Mastering
Photography by Jane Blundell, Kloser Studio
Live Photography by Hannah Roelf, HR Photography
Cover Artwork by Thomas P. Reidy III aka Goatboy
Album Design by Jason Peters, JP3 Design
All Rights Reserved @ 2017, Miho Wada
01 Got My Mojo Working 06:48
02 Rainy Day Blues 04:37
03 God Bless The Child 05:50
04 Playin' With My Friends 05:55
05 Early In The Morning 04:34
06 You Don't Know Me 04:08
07 Let The Good Times Roll 03:40
08 Unchain My Heart 03:44
09 Georgia On My Mind 04:34
10 Mr Bojangles 04:30
Blues Jam is an impressive follow up to Adrienne’s recent instrumental release, Mo’ Puddin’ that quickly climbed the jazz charts.
What sets Blues Jam apart from other albums is the unique combination of a female led, organ/vocal trio. Blues Jam is a showcase of Adrienne’s captivating vocals combined with the propulsive energy of an organ trio. The blend of Marvin’s virtuosity on guitar, Brian’s dynamic drumming, locking in with Adrienne’s left hand bass and innovative bluesy soloing, has come together to create refreshing new versions of songs in the spirit of BB King, Ray Charles, Billie Holiday and others.
Adrienne Fenemor, jazz organist, vocalist, composer and band leader was born and raised in Nelson, New Zealand. Some of her earliest influences started when she was just 4, listening to her dad as he practiced and performed on his organ. After discovering Oscar Peterson at the age of 13, Adrienne knew she was destined and determined to be a great jazz musician.
Adrienne, currently based in New York City since 2009, can be found performing in iconic venues such as Showman’s Jazz Club, BB Kings Blues Club and The Red Rooster. Her insuppressible goal is to entertain audiences around the world with the unique sound that she has captured on this new album.
01 Roma In The Present Tense 06:43
02 Mr. Brown 06:21
03 Wandering Eye 06:39
04 North of the Apricots 09:53
05 Matakana 04:34
06 John Scon 07:57
07 Panacea 07:22
08 Arching Birch 06:14
09 X – Juicy 07:00
The Programme is out in The Press today. You can also download a copy on the website at: Jazz Festival
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt is an institution in American music. Her nineteenth studio album Slipstream, has been described by Rolling Stone as,“…mood music with a razor edge, pain fronting
as bliss, delivered by a vet who understands that blues are often about
just that”. Bonnie Raitt
New Orleans Food, Wine and ‘All that Jazz’ Dinner
Bringing you a rare triple match of fine New Orleans style food with
great Waipara Valley Wine, all served amongst a night of carefully
selected jazz! Andrew Brown, Executive Chef, The George, Nicolas Brown,
Black Estate, winemaker and Harry Harrison, musician combine their
talents.
A great line-up of acts from around the world, the country and the city
will appear in the Dome in Hagley Park from Wednesday through to
Sunday.
Jazz in the Dome at 8.00pm features Kitty, Daisy &
Lewis (UK), Nathan Haines (NZ), Vanilau, Maxwell, Baker (NZ), Jennine
Bailey, Naomi Ferguson and Mary Coughlan (NZ/Ireland)
Mary Coughlan’s timeless and endless talent comes to the fore in this
show of blues and classics selected from the repertoire of songs she has
recorded over 25 years of an extraordinary career.
Considered musical royalty in Ireland, she comes to us direct from
Sydney following a tour in Australia with Tom Rainey and recording a new
album in Ireland. This will be a treat.
Sunday the Big Band comes out with a blast! Stacked with some of the
sharpest players around the city they will knock your socks off with
rendiitions from composers including Duke Ellington and Maria Schnieder.
The programmes will be distributed around the local libraries, Council
Service Centres, cafes, offices but if you think we need more out there,
email us on info@jazzfestivalnz.com and let us know.
We are thrilled to announce the first line-up for the Cavell Leitch New Zealand Jazz & Blues Festival.
Following a sold out show in 2007, Bonnie Raitt returns to Christchurch. With the release of her 19th studio albumSlipstream, her biggest Billboard chart debut in almost 20 years, she shows she is truly deserving of her reputation as an American institution.
You can listen to a track from the album here and read a review of the concert in Alabama.
The Press Jazz in the Dome will be presented in the Geo Dome in Hagley Park with four great shows.
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis are a trio of siblings from UK, playing R & B, swing, jump blues, country and western and rock ‘n roll. Get a taste of them here. 3 April, 8pm Book Dash
Nathan Haines, playing jazz saxophone supreme is in top form as he returns to NZ to make a new album, which includes his own vocal tracks. See him playing here 4 April, 8pm Book Dash
The Press Jazz in the Dome 3-7 April 8pm Geo Dome, Hagley Park
Mark Vanilau, Warren Maxwell and Louis Baker,three Antipodean minstrels collaborate with a focus on vocal harmony reminiscent of Crosby, Stills and Nash but with contemporary elements and original songs. Mark singing at the Silver Scroll Awards. 5 April, 8pm Book Dash
Mary Coughlan, Jennine Bailey and Naomi Fergusoncelebrate three of the great women of jazz as they choose their favourite songs by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James. Watch here 6 April, 8pm Book Dash
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The full programme will be out in The Press on 8 February, 2013.
Have a Happy Christmas!
Christmas in the heart of jazz country - New Orleans
Internationally recognised band leader Rodger Fox has once again delivered a stunning jazz album that marries the classy musicians of the Wellington Jazz Orchestra with Grammy Award winning composer, arranger and pianist Alan Broadbent. All compositions and arrangements are by Alan Broadbent and the album is produced by Rodger Fox and (Grammy winner) Talley Sherwood. Alan Broadbent solos on Bebop & Roses, Mendocino Nights, Woody ‘N’ Me and Journey Home and Rodger Fox ‘s tasty trombone features on Love In Silent Amber, Far In (74) and Sugar Loaf Mountain. Wellington Jazz Orchestra members Colin Hemmingsen (Tenor Sax), Matt Hitti (Flugelhorn), Dave Lisik (Trumpet), Alex Nyman (Alto Sax), Nick Granville (Guitar), Lance Philip (Drums), Nick Tipping (Bass) and Anita Schwabe (piano) all solo on tracks such as Don’t Ask Me Why (For Irene), Chris Craft, The Long White Cloud and Sonny’s Step. Jayrem Records http://www.rfwjo.com
Be prepared to swing with the Divas during an evening of sultry smooth jazz presented by some of New Zealand’s top female jazz talent. In this concert, Tessa Quayle, Toni Randle andCourtenay Washington join Christchurch’s very own jazz chanteuse, Jennine Bailey in tribute to the wonderful women in jazz.
In turn, our four leading ladies will take to the stage to express their admiration and respect for the women who paved the way and influenced their personal journey into the world of jazz. This concert will feature stunning performances ofFeeling Good, Skylark, New York State of Mind, Lullaby of the Leaves, and much more. An incredible musical event that is not to be missed!
Tickets available from Dash Tickets. Limited door sales.
Swing 42 has a repertoire that includes the music of Django Reinhardt, as well as jazz standards played in a swing style. Comprising some of New Zealand’s finest musicians, Swing 42is great for listening or a bit of dancing – a fun and frenetic way to spend your autumn lunch hour.
Tickets available from Dash Tickets. Door sales from 12pm.
The CPIT JAZZ SCHOOL STUDENT SERIES starts tonight! Graduates and senior students of the CPIT Jazz School perform in this series that highlights the up and coming jazz luminaries of the future. $5 door sales
Congratulations to our newsletter winner Brent Allingham who correctly answered Tor Sutton as one of the three sassy women performing with Harry Harrison to win a double pass to NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES.
New Zealand jazz icon Nathan Haines is set to release his eighth studio album, THE POET’S EMBRACE on March 19 in New Zealand.
The
album is Nathan's first live analogue jazz record. This time there is
no hiding place, just a straightforward quartet recorded live to tape in
the time-honoured tradition with no over-dubs or mixing. Using vintage
microphones and minimal processing, the music was captured by an Ampex
300 1/2 inch tape machine via the EMI-Neve desk at York Street Studios,
Auckland over just two sessions in December 2011 with producer Mike
Patto flown over from London especially to work on this record.
After
25 years in the game, which has seen Haines master an incredible number
of genres including drum and bass, broken beat, house and jazz
electronic, what emerges from the tunes on THE POET’S EMBRACE is a sense
of a musician who’s gained his wings. This album is the first record
which showcases Nathan’s tenor sax playing with six of the seven tunes
that make up the album composed by Haines himself.
Last
year, Nathan Haines played a sold-out gig at the iconic Ronnie Scott’s
Jazz Club in London making him only the second New Zealander ever to
have headlined there.
The album will be available
to pre-order from iTunes on March 5 and a limited edition LP will be
released on March 19 alongside the standard CD and digital versions.
Nathan
Haines will also be embarking on THE POET’S EMBRACE tour with a launch
showcase at the Monte Cristo Room in Auckland on Friday, March 23,
followed by a performance at Little Black Corner in Mount Maunganui on
Saturday, March 24 and an outdoor performance at the Band Rotunda in
Auckland Domain on Sunday March 25. Check out the link below for a preview of THE POET’S EMBRACE, the new album by Nathan Haines, due for release on March 19. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJHgQ80IiHc
Perennial Jazz Festival favourite, James Morrisonreturns to once again thrill and astound Christchurch audiences – this time with our own Christchurch Symphony Orchestra - in a tribute to the great Duke Ellington.
Widely regarded as one of the world’s finest Jazz trumpeters, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombone, euphonium, flugel horn, tuba, saxophones, and piano. A virtuoso in every sense of the word, he has dazzled audiences around the globe with his dynamic playing and charismatic showmanship.
A once in a lifetime event –James Morrison in concert with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestraplaying music from one of the greatest American composers of the twentieth century.
The Cavell Leitch Law JAZZ IN THE GEO will feature an eclectic mix of musical styles and artists including Women in Jazz headlined by the very talented and popularJennine Bailey, the dynamic singer Tessa Quayle and our very own gems of jazz Toni Randle and Courtenay Washington.
The series continues throughout the week with famed German jazz greatKlaus Doldinger’s Passportthe jazz fusion band formed in 1971 by saxophonist, pianist, composer and arranger Klaus Doldinger,Harry Harrison’s Nothin’ But the Blues featuring a fantastic line up of local talent and the legendaryAnnie Crummer with Oval Office performing a night of great soul music with more than a few surprises.
The Geo Dome will also play host to a series of daytime concerts.
Enjoy gypsy swing quartetSwing 42 on Wednesday 11 April, Jeff Bradley’s Delta Swing Trio - an uplifting and exciting musical experience for listeners on Thursday 12 April and La Petite Manouche a creative collaboration between Christchurch guitaristsBurke Goffe and Robbie Averill on Friday 13 April.
The series also featuresAmiria Grenell - a highly regarded singer-songwriter and recording artist and recent ‘Best Folk Album’ Tui winner at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards on Saturday 14 April andMalcolm McNeill, considered one of New Zealand’s finest jazz singers, performs A Matinee of Music on Sunday 15 April.
From May 17 to June 3 Italian jazz violinist Luca Ciarla will be touring Australia and New Zealand with his unique quartet featuring Vince Abbracciante on accordion, Nicola Di Camillo on double bass and Francesco Savoretti on percussions.
The itinerary will include some of the most prestigious festivals in Oceania such as the Melbourne Jazz Festival and the International Manawatu Jazz & Blues Festival in New Zealand, international concert series like SIMA (Sydney Improvised Music Association) or the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith and various performances in some of the best jazz clubs in Queensland and New South Wales.
The tour is produced by Violipiano Music in collaboration with Rodger Fox & Associates and the Italian Cultural Institutes of Sydney and Melbourne. If last year had ended with great concerts and tours in South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, 2012 smiles again to the Italian violinist from Molise Region.
In fact only this year he will perform in Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Macao, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Finland, with concerts in some of the biggest festivals in the world such as the Melbourne Jazz Festival. Check the calendar for more information about the Australia & New Zealand tour.
BIOGRAPHY
Luca Ciarla is simply one of the most creative and surprising violinists nowadays. His music easily transcends the boundaries among genres to trace an innovative musical path, a magical acoustic seduction in perfect balance between written compositions and improvisation, traditional and contemporary sounds. His unique style has led him to successfully perform in countless festivals and concert series of jazz, classical and world music festivals in more than thirty countries on every continent; from the National Arts Festival in South Africa to the Java Jazz Festival in Indonesia, from the Esplanade in Singapore to the Italian Institute of Culture in New York, from the Academy for Performing Arts of Hong Kong to the Perth Jazz Society in Australia, from the Al Bustan Festival in Lebanon to the Adriatico Mediterraneo Festival in Ancona (Italy), from Jazz in Bayreuth in Germany to the 55th edition of theSplit Summer Festival in Croatia. “Luca Ciarla has wooed the classical, jazz and folk crowds with his originality.” Cover Magazine (Hong Kong)
A native of Termoli, Italy, Luca began playing violin and piano at the age of eight. By twelve he was studying at the conservatory and few years later began exploring also jazz and improvisation, inspired by artists such as Keith Jarrett, Egberto Gismonti and the Turtle Island Quartet. He received the Diploma di Violino in 1993 and then studied at the Fiesole School of Music and the European Union Music School of Saluzzo. In 1996 Luca moved to the United States to pursue a master’s at the Indiana University and to study jazz with David Baker. Subsequently he completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Arizona where he has taught violin and improvisation for several years. Winner of several competitions in Italy and abroad, in 1999 he has been awarded by New York-based Chamber Music America.
Luca Ciarla has recorded with several record labels (Egea, Alfamusic, Felmay, Camjazz, Incipit, Violipiano) working with classical, jazz, folk and even rock musicians such as Greg Cohen, Daniele Sepe, Joshua Bell, Edgar Mayer, Daniele Scannapieco, Danilo Rea, Sylvain Gagnon, Anthony Fernandes, Andrea Piccioni, Simone Zanchini, Lello Pareti, Marco Siniscalco, Marina Rei, Blaine Whittaker, Mimmo Locasciulli, Luciano Biondini, Fabrizio Bosso, Sergio Cammariere, Rodolfo Maltese, Paola Turci, Waleed Abdulhamid, Luigi Tessarollo, Ferruccio Spinetti and many more. Founder of Violipiano Arts, an art production house born in Hong Kong in 2001, Luca is also the artistic director of prestigious international events.
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
Fiddler in the Loop – Luca Ciarla – Violipiano Records/Egea 2009
Il Vento dei Saraceni – L. Ciarla Quartet – Violipiano Records 2007
Rosso Gitano- Rosso Gitano Ensemble -Violipiano Records 2006
Sgobal – Mimmo Locasciulli – Hobo Music/Egea 2006
Quale Amore – sound-track – Camjazz/IRD 2006
Tribu’ Italiche – compilation – EDT/Felmay 2006
Live at Fringe Club – Wine Jazz Trio -Violipiano Records 2004
Sister classical & brother jazz – L. Ciarla – Alfa Music/Violipiano 2000
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LUCA CIARLA QUARTET
Ever since its debut, the Luca Ciarla Quartet has been appreciated by audience and critics for the highly original tunes and arrangements, in which contemporary jazz and ethnic music happily blend together, creating an irresistible mediterranean jazz sound. At present the group includes Vince Abbracciante on accordion, Nicola Di Camillo on double bass and Francesco Savoretti on percussions. “…a fascinating balance between writing and improvisation, traditional and contemporary sounds, with exquisite tunes like Bach Tarantolato or Un Bolero da Balera.” Ciro de Rosa, BlogFoolk (Italy)
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50th National Jazz Festival in Tauranga this Easter
A who's who of New Zealand jazz and blues musicians join international guests in the line-up for the National Jazz Festival Downtown Carnival and Jazz Village in Tauranga this Easter.
Forty-seven bands will play at the two popular events across three days as part of the 50th National Jazz Festival held from 5-9 April.
"We really have pulled out all the stops to celebrate the 50th anniversary," says Festival director Arne Herrmann. "Some of these bands are favourites who feature every year, while others, like Riverina All Stars have come back together specially to celebrate this big birthday."
Highlights of the programmes include New Zealand blues heavyweights Paul Ubana Jones and Billy TK playing at the Downtown Carnival and the Jazz Village; and Passport's side project, Blu Bantu at the Jazz Village. And at the Jazz Village's New Orleans Music Factory, Monday is dedicated to reunion bands from the '70s and '80s.
The Downtown Tauranga Carnival takes place in the central city on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 April with five stages showcasing a diverse assortment of jazz and including the World of JAZZ at Aspen Reserve. The Jazz Village takes place at the Historic Village on Sunday 8 and Monday 9 April and features more than 25 bands on four stages as well as strolling bands, food, art stalls and activities for children. VOXY.CO.NZ
Pick up your copy of the 2012 official programme in today's edition of The Press.
The 2012 festival is pleased to present a stellar line up of local, national and international jazz and blues talent including world re-known jazz trumpet maestroJames Morrison.
The Cavell Leitch Law JAZZ IN THE GEO will feature an eclectic mix of musical styles and artists. The Geo Domewill also play host to a series of daytime concerts and theCPIT campus will host performances by the New Music Collective, and theChristchurch Jazz Iconsconcert, as well as an array of master classes.
Perennial Jazz Festival favourite, James Morrisonreturns to once again thrill and astound Christchurch audiences – this time with our own Christchurch Symphony Orchestra - in a tribute to the great Duke Ellington.
Widely regarded as one of the world’s finest Jazz trumpeters, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombone, euphonium, flugel horn, tuba, saxophones, and piano.
A once in a lifetime event –James Morrison in concert with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestraplaying music from one of the greatest American composers of the twentieth century.
Annie Crummer is making her debut appearance at the festival with Christchurch funk outfit, Oval Office, who over the past four years have steadily gained a reputation as one of New Zealand's top live acts.
"Ever loyal to my audience, I'll be bringing songs of my music history with a sprinkling of fresh ones from my upcoming CD, 'Project annie.c.'. I'm accompanied by close peers who happen to be exceptional musicians . . . with the added bonus of working with Oval Office."
Known for tight, high energy shows Oval Office play an engaging mix of original funk and soul fused with jazz and blues influences.
A night of great soul music with more than a few surprises.
“Jazz music is one of our few indigenous art forms,” Metzger said. “It has been declared a national treasure in (nonprofit music organization) House Resolution 57. In many ways, it defines our culture and who we are as Americans.” Varcoe said most people don’t realize jazz is innately American.
“The United States utilizes jazz musicians as tools of international diplomacy, because the music is so free and creative,” Varcoe said. “Everyone can learn something from jazz music.”
The 13th Cape Town International Jazz Festival line-up has been bolstered by the addition of internationally acclaimed artists Jill Scott, Pharoahe Monch and Steve Tyrell. This year's festival takes place on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 March.
“At the moment there are only four jazz festivals in the South Island, Queenstown, Christchurch (where he’ll be playing in April) Nelson and Hanmer and I’d like to think that an international jazz festival here in Methven could be a real success.
“I could get five great bands from overseas here through my connections in jazz, and if six major sponsors came on board, it would be great for the area,” he said.
Mr Bradley said along with the obvious spin-offs for Methven’s businesses he would try innovative things like having musicians play at church services during the festival.
Next year is set to be a busy one for jazz musician Andrea Lisa.
The 22-year-old from Henderson will release her debut album So Sweet before Christmas.
Ms Lisa and her band head to Australia next month to play dates in Perth and Sydney where she may stay for a few months.
"We'll be travelling a bit next year so we won't be in New Zealand much."
The group is also booked to play at the Fiji Jazz Festival in May.
Ms Lisa was born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand with her family at the age of nine.
The former Waitakere College student graduated from Massey University in April this year with a bachelor of music in jazz performance.
The vocalist and guitarist names guitarists George Benson, Wes Montgomery and Pat Metheny as influences as well as vocalists Esperanza Spalding and Corinne Bailey Rae. (Read more at http://www.stuff.co.nz)
Four Grammy award winners, a legendary German jazz artist, a retrospective exhibition and a special birthday bash celebration concert will be some of the highlights at the 50th National Jazz Festival.
The world-class festival programme was unveiled last night at a function at Baycourt Theatre to a crowd of about 200 people.
Headline acts Earth Wind and Fire will visit New Zealand for the first time. They will be supported by three-time Grammy winner Keb Mo and Patti Austin in a special five-hour Birthday Bash on April 8, 2012 at Tauranga Domain.
Also featuring are jazz legends German Klaus Doldinger and American Kurt Elling, with special guest saxophonist Eric Marienthal and the Wellington Jazz Orchestra. Elling is one of the world's leading jazz vocalists and his records have garnered him Grammy award nominations.
