Tauranga Jazz Society

Behind the Jazz Festival, dating back to the 1960s, there has always been a keen group of musicians and jazz fans in Tauranga, who put together the festival each year. With the hiring of a professional Festival Director in 2009, volunteer time was reduced and attention was given to the formation of a monthly Jazz Club.

The Jazz Club meets on the second Sunday each month from 5-8pm in the winter and 6-9pm during daylight savings. We meet at the RSA, 1237 Cameron Rd. in Greerton.

Entry fee is $10 for Jazz Society members or $15 for visitors.

We have a reciprocal admission agreement with other Jazz Clubs in NZ.

Upcoming gigs:

12 September

3's Company
BBC

10 October

Tim Williams (Jazz violin)

Tauranga Jazz Society membership runs from October 1^st to September 30^th each year at $20 for single membership and $30 for double membership. Membership provides discounts for the Jazz Festival, reduced entry to the Jazz Club and a bimonthly newsletter.

Musicians are invited to play at the Jazz Club. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION FORM

Subscriptions are $20 for single membership and $30 for double membership. Membership is valid from October 1^st, 2010 until September 30^th, 2011.

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Tauranga Jazz Society, P.O. Box 2057, Tauranga 3140.

Two international headline acts, a programme of top New Zealand jazz musicians, sunny weather and a hugely popular jazz village drew more than 60,000 people to the 48^th National Jazz Festival in Tauranga at Easter.

Two Auckland bands have picked up the major awards in the Port of Tauranga National Youth Jazz Band Competition held in Tauranga at the weekend as part of the National Jazz Festival.

Pukekohe High School Stage Band won the New Orleans Trophy for Best Big Band and the Best of Festival Award for Most Outstanding Jazz Band, while the Avondale College Combo beat 14 other bands to take the Award for Best Secondary School Jazz Combo.