DR JOHN & The Lower 911 (USA)
DR. John stands proudly alongside of Louis Armstrong and Fats Domino as one of New Orleans' all-time distinctive voices. - jambase.com
Six times Grammy-award winning jazz legend Dr John will seduce the Bay with his musical gumbo –an exotic brew of jazz, soul, blues, funk, R&B, boogie-woogie and Creole roots. Read more
BRIAN AUGER'S Oblivion Express (UK/USA)
Brian Auger is one of the best B-3 artists I have ever heard in my life. His technique is awesome and the amount of energy he generates is unparalleled and relentless. - Herbie Hancock
The man that people call ‘The Godfather of Acid Jazz’, Hammond B3 legend Brian Auger, will set the keys on fire in this one-night-only concert. Read more
THINGS ARE SWINGIN' - A Peggy Lee Tribute (NZ)
Peggy Lee ..the greatest female jazz/pop singer of the 20th century - Peter Richmond, biographer
The voice and songs that changed the music scene in the 40’s and 50’s belonged to Peggy Lee. Celebrated as “the nation’s most popular female vocalist” by Billboard Magazine in 1950, and the voice fronting the Benny Goodman big band in the 40s, the effervescent Peggy Lee created a musical legacy. Read more
BRETT'S NEW INTERNATIONALS & TRG BIG BAND (NZ)
Living and breathing the jazz and dance music of the 1920’s, Brett’s New Internationals is a sixteen piece orchestra celebrating the tunes played by Duke Ellington, Jean Goldkette, Jack Hylton, Fletcher Henderson, Paul Whiteman and the Savoy Orpheans.
The snappy sounds of Brett’s New Internationals are further complimented by the glamorous Syncopettes – the orchestra’s own female vocal trio with their distinct “vo-do-deo” sound. Read more
GLOBAL BREAKTHROUGH
Global Breakthrough (GB) is a music festival concept that was created in London and came via South Africa to its new home in New Zealand. Its 2010 NZ debut is a two concert series, staged in an aircraft hangar at Mt Maunganui’s Classic Flyers, bringing together nu-jazz maestro, Nathan Haines, Opensouls, guest vocalists Vanessa Freeman (UK) and the resident GB DJ, Pierre Estienne from South Africa. Read more
JUBILATION - A Cappella Gospel Choir (NZ)
Can only be described as spectacular! - NZ Musician
From the Wellington Jazz Festival and WOMAD to The Old Cheese Factory in Arrowtown, gospel supergroup Jubilation has thrilled audiences around the country with its vocal fireworks. The 30 voices strong choir includes renowned vocalists Rick Bryant, Jackie Clarke and Jean McAllister. Witness the rousing energy of this ensemble when they go a capella on songs by Tom Waits, Nina Simone and Don McGlashan. Read more
93.4 More FM YOUNG GUNS SHOWCASE (NZ)
Experience this year’s prize-winning young musicians, the Young Guns, live on stage and find out who will be awarded the Port of Tauranga BEST of FESTIVAL Trophy for the most outstanding Jazz Band in 2010.
The prize giving takes place at the end of the concert. Read More