We’re breaking our own rules and inviting Jonathan Crayford back to preview music from his forthcoming album, recorded in New York with Ari Hoenig and Fima Ephron. Those large rhythm section shoes will be amply-filled by local Toms: Thomas Friggens and Tom Dennison, for this special encore performance.

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Sorry, due to some last minute challenges, there is no CJC on 19 March. We’re back next week!

Two masters together, performing recently composed and recorded music.

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Manjit Singh’s Indian/Jazz fusion group Takadimi returns to CJC, with special guest Shalu Garg on Sitar.

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Drummer Jeff Garus pays homage to the organ groups of the great Jimmy Smith (& others) with Ryan Tomov, Adrian Brown and Tyler Diprose.

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In what has become a beautiful tradition, Unwind returns to CJC with Ember, their new album on Rattle Records, plus some old favourites! Featuring Hayden Chisholm, Norman Meehan, Paul Dyne, and special guest Julien Dyne on drums. At times delicate, resonant, contemplative, and always special… not to be missed!

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Pianist Lucas Kewell returns home, bringing some friends he’s met through his studies in Switzerland to meet his old friends from Aotearoa: Zoltan Fekete from Hungary on drums, and Slovenian vocalist Neža Ozinger, are joined by locals Toby Barrett on sax and bassist Tyler Diprose.

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Join Trioglodyte, Jeff Henderson, Chris O'Connor & Eamon Edmundson-Wells, with special guests Allana Goldsmith, Rosie Langabeer, Sean Martin-Buss, and Rāhana Tito Taylor as they romp and frolic through classics of the season and new compositions which split the seams of familiar tropes. 

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Original recording bassist Gene Perla remembers Elvin Jones’ seminal post-Coltrane album, “Live at The Lighthouse” with a stellar band featuring Aussie saxophonist Andy Sugg, Roger Manins, Kevin Field and Mark Lockett.

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A special ‘returning home’ concert from an exciting European jazz duo: Kiwi pianist Alex Ventling is back again with British drummer, Phelan Burgoyne, as they tour their much awaited album, ‘The View’. 

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Drummer George Brajkovich metaphorically steps from behind the kit, to lead his own band at CJC for the first time, with pianist Jonathan Crayford, Frank Talbot and Toby Barrett on saxes, and Wil Goodinson filling out the bass.

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Waypeople juxtaposes contemporary jazz and songwriting with ancient Chinese wisdom in a musical journey through the words of the Tao Te Ching. Sung by Chelsea Prastiti, and anchored by the guzheng of Jia Ling, composer Jake Baxendale leads a stellar ensemble of Callum Passells, Dan Hayles, Johnny Lawrence and Cory Champion.

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Pianist, composer and vocalist Julie Mason brings a set of original music to CJC, with a hot band of Mike Booth, Steve Sherriff, Mostyn Cole and Steve Cournane.

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Due to a prior booking in venue, there is no CJC gig on 6 November.

Wellington saxophonist, and Fullbright Scholar recently returned from California Institute of the Arts, visits CJC for the first time! With local luminaries Callum Passells, Bethany Britten and Ron Samsom.

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Award-winning Welington composer and guitarist Callum Allardice returns to CJC with a trans-Tasman quartet, to celebrate his new album.

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Innovative Amsterdam ensemble seamlessly integrate technology to the traditional piano-trio, to play with time. Hurry up! Don't be late!

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Superlative Wellington octet The JAC return to CJC, celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album Nerve.

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Renowned Australian pianist Chris Cody visits CJC for a special performance of material from his latest album "The Outsider", reuniting with locals Roger Manins, Ollie Holland and Ron Samsom.

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Bassist Olivier Holland leads a heavy-weight band, to play original music inspired by rhythms from around the globe, as well as bringing back some tunes from the Jazz Attack era. With Roger Manins, Thabani Gapara, Kevin Field and Steve Thomas.

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A new original music ensemble, curated by Wāhine in Jazz, featuring Minju Kim & Jenna Aspeling on saxes, vocals from Wynefred Wang, and a rhythm section of Crystal Choi, Kat Tomacruz & Wren Probett, with honorary wāhine Maximillian Crook on drums.

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Another double bill of two up and coming band leaders: pianist Michael Nash with his trio "Sik Wu", and saxophonist Charlotte Barrand.

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Trio of Keith Price, Francesca Parussini and Max Crook release their debut album.

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Exploratory jazz trio The Melancholy Babes, bring their New Jazz from the Big City tour to CJC. Featuring Jeff Henderson, Tom Callwood, and Anthony Donaldson.

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A double bill of two up and coming band leaders: Toby Barrett’s ‘Fourtune Quartet’, and Alex Keatley’s ‘Sounds of the Motherland’.

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Due to a prior booking in venue, there is no CJC gig on 14 August.

Saxophonist Frank Talbot tries to answer the question, what if just as metal made hard rock heavier, how can we push Hard Bop to its bluesiest and heaviest? With Jonathan Tan, Wil Goodinson, and Ben Frater.

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Original Indian jazz fusion from tabla maestro Manjit Singh, with vocalist Daljeet Kaur, Alan Brown and more…

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Original music by guitarist David Ward, as well as selected delicacies from the jazz tradition. Long marinated in such pungent stew of Monk, Coleman, Mingus, Lacy, Zappa and Frisell, David writes music that is melodic, humourous, rhythmic and joyous. Joined for this special concert by Callum Passells on alto saxophone.

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Unique and dynamic saxophonists Jeff Henderson and Roger Manins front this double quartet, to play in every possible combination, and challenge themselves and the audience to new heights of aural experience!

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