Don’t miss this opportunity to hear something special. This toe-tapping band from Christchurch is recognised as the best authentic Dixieland band in the country.
Watch him with Dave Pitt in The Big Noise. A recent addition to the RCJ brings a huge depth of ability and innovation with his ‘driving force’ and complete rhythmical skills. Lou Moverley – Drums - ex NZ Army Band and NZ Navy Band. Hear him solo in Big Noise from Winnetka! Has toured overseas with a number of bands.ĭavid Pitt – Acoustic Bass - a very accomplished jazz bass player with exceptional flair. A fine ‘ear’ and enthusiastic improviser.Īllan Hawes – Clarinet - has lived in many parts of New Zealand playing clarinet and saxophone. Tony Lewis, MNZM - Trombone - has included music, particularly trombone playing of the highest order throughout his busy commercial career. Michael Fairhurst - Trumpet / Flugel Horn / Vocals - hails from Dunedin with enormous brass playing talent – virtuoso on the Trumpet in the jazz idiom, with superb ‘lip trill’ skills! Neill is regarded as one of New Zealand’s finest banjo players. Neill Pickard (QSM) – Banjo / Guitar / Vocals - founder of the Christchurch Jazz School. When did you last hear The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me - played and sung? Have you been Undecided in 2020? The Royal Garden Blues is topical! River City Jazz Ensemble puts the bounce in wedding guests. A flexible entertainment choice, this band can also cover special occasions of other varieties. This ensemble plays swing tunes from the 1920s to the ’50s, performing for weddings and other events. The River City Jazzmen’s concert will include new arrangements as well as the authentic Dixieland favourites. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, River City Jazz Ensemble is a West Michigan dance band. Geoff Atkinson, Chairman, Taranaki Jazz Club. There was nothing old hat, tired or jaded about these ‘Jazz Gentlemen’ … their close harmonies, riffs and interpretation of traditional jazz standards combined with a great sense of showmanship was exceptional." they are not the first Dixieland band that we’ve hosted in recent years but by far the best. Michael Bain (President, Wellington Jazz Club). great to hear the old standards played with such gusto." the band was bright, with nice tight ensemble playing and superb improvisations … arrangements were innovative and very entertaining. the River City Jazzmen played an outstanding performance. Other festivals include the Christchurch International Jazz and Blues Festival and the inaugural Taupo Jazz Festival. It featured at the Art Deco festival in Napier and the Taranaki, Wellington and Wanganui Jazz Clubs. The band won Fat Freddies New Orleans Dixieland Band competition with 16 competing groups. Since its inception and while surviving the traumatic earthquakes of over a decade ago, the band has been extremely busy and successful. From 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 tenth year, follows the New Orleans’ model, with six skilled and inventive soloists. The repertoire is faithful to classic Dixieland. in downtown Grand Rapids, the Ball is a 1920’s & 30’s era-themed party where formal attire or “Roaring Twenties” apparel are encouraged.Christchurch’s River City Jazzmen can be summed up in one word: ‘authentic’. Hosted at the Saladin Shriners Masonic Temple, 233 E. On Saturday, Novemis The Potentate’s Ball for the Shriners – celebrating the financial support of Shriners Hospitals For Children. When a compatible date is reached, you all will be the. Please share this with others you know that intended to attend. ***UPDATE*** Due to the severe weather we have all been experiencing this entire week, the leadership of Second Congregational UCC, Grand Rapidsand myself have agreed to cancel this Friday’s Benefit Concert (February 1, 2019) at the church. In 2008, Henry turned over the leadership to David Wells.Ī retired music teacher who performs.
River City Jazz Ensemble, known for being the high society dance band that plays all the standard swing tunes, has been entertaining in the West Michigan area since 1976 when it was founded by Henry Swart and son, Dave Swart.
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