470 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland.
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Saxophonist Frank Talbot returns to CJC with his Franktastic Four, featuring Jake Krishnamurti, Miles Boermans, Winton Newman and Thomas Friggens.
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Miles Boermans fits in a long-overdue CJC performance as bandleader, before he heads off for further study in The Netherlands. He’s joined by Alex Pipes, Andrew Isdale, Wil Goodinson and Elijah Whyte. Come and wish him “goede reis” before he goes!
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Local luminary pianist and composer Kevin Field returns to CJC, this time in a trio format, with Mostyn Cole and Stephen Thomas, to preview music from his forthcoming album.
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Leading Australian saxophonist Andy Sugg returns to CJC with a stellar double tenor quintet lineup, featuring Roger Manins, Kevin Field, and Wellingtonians Umar Zakaria and Mark Lockett. Don’t miss the fireworks!
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Alan Brown celebrates the lyricism, sophistication, and enduring legacy of one of jazz’s most influential voices on piano, Bill Evans, with Mostyn Cole and Stephen Thomas.
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Saxophonist & flautist Iggy Nama Ruci brings his fiery quartet to CJC for the first time! Featuring Michael Nash, Wil Goodinson and Max Crook.
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Bassist Benjamin J Shepherd, recently returned from a stellar career as a session and jazz player in LA, brings together a group of young lions: JY Lee, Joe Kaptein and Elijah Whyte.
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Visionary poet, musician and cultural icon Saul Williams joins forces with acclaimed percussionist, producer and sonic curator Carlos Niño for their first-ever Aotearoa performance Tuesday 9 June, in Auckland, and we have a double pass to give away thanks to our friends at the Tuning Fork, and a discount code for you!
We’re thrilled to be relaunching at Nectar, above the Kingslander, with a stunning programme from 25 March, featuring Michel Benebig, Junglefowl, Jake Baxendale’s Waypeople, a simultaneous 3 trio project from Callum Passels, New York guitarist Rory Stuart, and a new trio from Jonathan Crayford!
We’re thrilled to be able to announce that CJC has been awarded funding by Creative New Zealand to assist with our 2026 and 2027 seasons.
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