Their music appeals to a wide range of age groups, and particularly enthusiasts of the genre. This toe –tapping band from Christchurch is recognised as one of the very best ‘authentic’ Dixieland bands in the country. Jerome Raateland – Drums – A commercial businessman – has been with the group from its inception & has a love for the ‘authentic’ style of this band. An accomplished Jazz Bass Player with exceptional flair. His computer prowess & IT skills are always in demand.ĭavid Pitt – Bass - Head of Music at Papanui High School. A fine ear & enthusiastic improviser.Īllan Hawes – Clarinet – still teaching music & well known to Wellington Jazz ‘musos’. Tony Lewis (MNZM) - Trombone – a retired Chartered Accountant who has included music and particularly Trombone playing of the highest order, throughout his busy commercial career. Michael Fairhurst – Trumpet / Flugel Horn / Vocals – hails from Dunedin – a schoolteacher with enormous brass playing & educational talent – virtuoso on the trumpet in the jazz ‘idiom’, with a superb ‘lip trill’ skills! He is currently a relief teacher throughout Christchurch in his retirement. Neill Pickard ( QSM ) - Banjo/ Guitar / & Vocals – Neill has had significant association with, and is Founder of the Christchurch Jazz School. When did you last hear “The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me” played & sung?!! The upcoming appearance of the River City Jazzmen will include a number of ‘new’ works as well as some of the old ‘authentic’ Dixieland favourites again. Michael Bain said after the 2017 concert in Wellington -“ the River City Jazzmen played an outstanding performance….the band was bright, with nice tight ensemble playing and superb improvisations……arrangements were innovative and very entertaining…….great to hear the old standards played with such gusto. Since March 2017 (when the RCJ last played for the Club), the band has been extremely busy & successful with gigs such as “Fat Eddies ‘New Orleans’ Dixieland Band competition” – winners over 16 competing bands/ the Art Deco Festival in Napier 2019 / the Taranaki Jazz Club/ ( & back again in 2019 with Whanganui Jazz Club also included) / The Lake Wanaka Centre / a Cromwell Winery & this year –the Christchurch International Jazz & Blues Festival. From ‘All Of Me’ & ‘Bourbon Street Parade’ to ‘The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise’ the RCJ repertoire boasts in excess of a hundred numbers dating from 1917 up to the best of the 50’s & 60’s trad. The line-up, now in its ninth year, follows the New Orleans’ model with skilled and inventive soloists. The repertoire is faithful to the genre and the dedication of the musicians is the same.
The focus of the band never wavers far from the classic Dixieland vibe. 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Meow.Ĭhristchurch’s River City Jazzmen’s culture can be summed up in one word authentic.
To book tickets and tables go to Booking page on top menu. The real breakthrough occurred in 1973 when the band had the opportunity to accompany British singer Beryl Bryden.This is the Events Diary of gigs and events hosted by the Wellington Jazz Club, as well as other jazz gigs and jazz events around Wellington. No less than 30 times the Golden River City Jazz Band played a major role at the annual festival in its hometown. Jazz singer-songwriter Jazzmeai Horn will alight the River Terrace at the Shaw Center for the second installment of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. The Festival was an opportunity for The Golden River City Jazz Band to showcase their repertoire and to mingle with international musicians. The Golden River City Jazz Festival was an annual music festival in Kortrijk, Belgium, on the first weekend in September coinciding with the local 'September' Braderie, focusing on jazz. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "Golden River City Jazz Festival" – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
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