The JAC (Wellington)
CJC Creative Jazz Club, with the support of the University of Auckland present a night of cinematic modern jazz from superb Wellington ensemble, The Jac.
Since 2011 the 8-piece ensemble The Jac has been a leading voice in the New Zealand jazz scene, pushing a modern sound with their distinctive, through-composed compositions, tight ensemble playing and impressive live shows. Based in Wellington and drawing talent from Melbourne and Montreal, the band brings together musicians from the jazz, classical and metal scenes.
The Jac return triumphant from their 2017 tour of Korea to share their music with audiences across New Zealand. Their set features brand new compositions, alongside two pieces commissioned for The Jac/Black String (Korea) collaboration last year, both of which were nominated for Best Jazz Composition at this year’s jazz awards. This concert is a unique opportunity to witness a live recording with The Jac - jazz captured in the moment, as it was meant to be.
Featuring:
Callum Allardice (gtr)
Daniel Millward (pno)
Nick Tipping (bs)
Shaun Anderson (dr)
Lex French (tpt)
Jake Baxendale (alto)
Chris Buckland (tenor)
Matthew Allison (tbn)
“The Jac continues to go from strength to strength…the collision, the collaboration, the combination intoxicating. This was a wonderful show.”
“The playing is incredibly tight…it is also fantastically listenable, with sing-able melodies and great grooves.” - NZ Musician
“Highly recommended.” - Graham Reid, Elsewhere
ENTRY
$20 General Admission
$15 CJC Members
$10 Students
Cash only door sales
Presale tickets available from Eventfinda until 5pm on day.
The Jac have gone from strength to strength: their debut album Nerve (2014) was nominated for the NZ Music Awards Best Jazz Album of the year; the opening track “Sons of Thunder” from The Green Hour (2015) won New Zealand’s inaugural Jazz Composition of the Year award; in 2017 they performed 12 shows around the country as part of Chamber Music New Zealand’s “Encompass” tour, solidifying their cross-genre credentials; and this was followed by a headlining concert with Korean traditional/jazz fusion group, Black String, at the Wellington Jazz Festival, which sold out and garnered rave reviews. A spot at the Jarasum International Jazz Festival and a tour of 6 cities in South Korea followed.
The Green Hour (album): https://jakebaxendale.bandcamp.com/album/the-green-hour-2
Nerve (album): https://jakebaxendale.bandcamp.com/album/nerve