APRIL 08 Carolina Moon Jazz Group Sat 5 Titirangi Festival, Auckland
MARCH 08 Carolina Moon Jazz Group Sun 23 Coopers Creek Jazz Festival, Kumeu, AK - time tbc Fri 28 Christchurch International Jazz Fest - 7.30pm Sat 29 Christchurch International Jazz Fest - afternoon Sun 30 Coopers Creek Winery, Kumeu 1-4pm
FEB 08 Carolina Moon Jazz Group Wed 20 Private function 7.30pm PME Sun 24 Coopers Creek Winery, Kumeu 1-4pm
JAN 08 Carolina Moon Jazz Group Sun 27 Coopers Creek Winery, Kumeu 1-4pm
DEC 07 Carolina Moon Jazz Group Thur 6 Private function, The Stonehouse, AK David Greer Fri 14 Strawberries & Champagne, Old Govt House 4.30pm Sat 15 Private function, Huka Lodge, Taupo PME with Roger Manins Hip Flask Function Band Sun 16 Private function, Settlers Lodge, AK 12pm NEW REVIEWS posted include: John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald. East of the Sun is now available from Birdland Records online, Australia. A GREAT CD Baby review from Dr Mark A. Goral Thanks Mark! An intelligent interview(!) by Jeff Neemes of the Waikato Times, and also a live review by Angela Crawford of the Wanganui Jazz Club - thanks to Ang! We had a wonderful gig. NEW RECORDING Pleasure Point and Friends by Greg Crayford and the guys at The Realm in Wellington, who I met whilst teaching at NZSM last year. Greg runs a great jazz night every Wednesday which features some of the top jazz artists in the country, and together with producer Dick Le Fort they've released this CD. It'll be up on my CDs page soon and is available on http://www.ratarecords.co.nz/cat_RT005.php and is also featured on George FM 's "It's a Jazz Thing" http://itsajazzthing.com/Albums/10-07.htm Some good things in the pipeline for next year including the world band with Nigel Gavin, Ian Sinclair and Ya'ir Katz - so keep tabs on this space - and my masters concert June 08 will be featuring some very interesting material from Oregon, Andrew Lutter, Sephardic and Mediterranean sources and some originals. Hope to see you there. NOV 07 Auckland JazzFest 07 The inaugural jazzfest for the University of Auckland's School of Music features a series of three concerts by international and local jazz musicians. Mon 5 Nov - Route 70 (Germany) Tues 6 Nov - AK Uni Jazz Dept Wed 7 Nov - Florian Ross (Germany) All concerts start at 8pm at the Maidment Theatre For more info, please go to: http://www.music.auckland.ac.nz/JazzFest07/ Sat 20 October Carolina Moon and Kevin Field Private wedding 4.30-6.30pm Sun 30 Sept - Hamilton Jazz Club Carolina Moon Jazz Group w/ Roger Manins - sax, Phil Broadhurst - piano, Pete McGregor - bass, Owen Kneebone - drums 6-9pm The Centennial Lounge Te Rapa Racecourse Hamilton Door charge: $12/$7 non/members, under 16's no charge Info:ph 07 856 2065 Wed 26 Sept - Auckland Jazz & Blues Club Carolina Moon Jazz Group w/ Roger Manins - sax, Phil Broadhurst- piano, Pete McGregor - bass, Owen Kneebone - drums The Gables Tavern cnr Jervois Rd & Kelmarna Ave 7.30pm - 10.30pm (no cover charge) dining available Sun 23 Sept - LIVE TO AIR - GEORGE FM 96.8 Carolina Moon and Roger Manins Sat 22 Sept - Sky City Convention Centre Carolina Moon w/ - guitar, Kevin Field - pno, Nino Mendovich - bs, Jason Orme - drums 8pm-2am Wed 19 Sept - Bar 3, Sky City Carolina Moon w/ Dixon Nacey - guitar, Kevin Field - pno, Olivier Holland- bs, Jason Orme- drums 7.30pm - 11.30pm Sun 29 July Carolina Moon Jazz Group w/ Roger Manins - sax, Kevin Field - pno, Pete McGregor - bs, Ron Samsom - drums Private function 2.00pm -4.30pm Sun 15 July - Wanganui Jazz Club Carolina Moon Jazz Group w/ Roger Manins - sax, Anita van Dijk - piano, Paul Dyne - bass, Reuben Bradley - drums 7.30pm Sat 14 July - 'In Rehearsal' at Auckland Art Gallery 3-4pm - (a free event) Classic and Contemporary Jazz Smooth, sumptious contemporary performances of classic jazz from the American Songbook stand side by side with some exceptional cutting edge material. Flavoured with a little French chanson and Spanish song. w/ Roger Manins - tenor sax, Kevin Field - piano Sat 7 July - 'In Rehearsal' at Auckland Art Gallery 3-4pm - (a free event) Original, Traditional and Medieval Spanish/Sephardic Song Haunting, ancient melodies in ancient tongue Original pieces, exhilarating rhythms that combine celtic and eastern flavours with contemporary European music Traditional/Medieval melodies from around the world w/ Nigel Gavin - guitar, Ian Sinclair - flamenco guitar, Ya'ir Katz - udu, percussion Carolina Moon CD Release 7 April The Carolina Moon Jazz Group's first New Zealand album release East of the Sun, on the Moon Musik label, Cat. No. CM001, will be available from 7 April with distribution via Global Routes. Coinciding with the release they will be performing at various venues around the country: Thurs 26 April - The Coco Club Carolina Moon Trio Carolina Moon Concert Chris O'Connor - drums Pakiri Rd, Leigh Bookings:09 422 6019 www.sawmillcafe.co.nz Carolina Moon CD Launch - Wellington w/ Roger Manins - sax, Kirsten McKenzie- pno, Paul Henderson - bass, Greg Crayford - drums The Realm Bar & Bistro 7 Moxham Ave Haitaitai Wellington 7.30pm - 10pm (no cover charge) dining available Sun 15 April Live Broadcast on George FM 96.8 w/ Roger Manins, Nigel Gavin, Ya'ir Katz - percussion 2-4pm Wed 11 April Carolina Moon CD Launch - Auckland w/ Roger Manins - sax, Kevin Field - pno, Nigel Gavin - gtr, Chris O'Connor - drums The Gables cnr Jervois Rd & Kelmarna Ave 7.30pm - 10.30pm (no cover charge) dining available EASTER WEEKEND Carolina Moon Jazz Group Release Concerts Montana Festival of Jazz, Tauranga Red Square Stage opp Bravo Restaurant Sat 7 April 12.30pm -3.30pm Sat 7 April 7pm - 10pm Sun 8 April 12.30pm -3.30pm w/ Roger Manins - tenor sax, Nigel Gavin - guitar, Olivier Holland/Paul Dyne - bass , Simon Walker - drums Sun March 25 Jann Rutherford Memorial Concert Hamilton Jazz Club Sat 11 March Carolina Moon Jazz Group w/ Roger Manins - sax, Kevin Field - pno, Nigel Gavin - gtr Private function 11.30am -2.30pm Wed 7 March Carolina Moon Jazz Trio w/ Kevin Field - pno, Pete McGregor - bass Auckland Cup Day Ellerslie Race Course 11.30am - 6.30pm Tues 6 March Carolina Moon Jazz Trio Private function 6.30pm - 11.30pm Sun 25 Feb Carolina Moon Jazz Trio w/ Julie Mason - pno, Pete McGregor - bass Hotel du Vin 12pm - 3pm Fri 22-26 Jan NZ Jazz Foundation High School Workshops NZSM Wellington Wed 24 Jan Recording - 'Live at The Realm' w/ Greg Crayford- drums, Anita Van Dyke - pno, Paul Henderson - bass Haitaitai Wellington 7pm - 11pm Thurs 28 December Carolina Moon Jazz Trio w Kevin Field - pno, Olivier Holland - bass The Coco Club 3 Fort Lane, AK CBD 10pm - 1am (no cover charge) Thurs 6 December Carolina Moon Jazz Trio The Coco Club 3 Fort Lane, AK CBD 10pm - 1am (no cover charge) Cafe Kaos 29 George St, Tuakau 7.30 - 9.30pm bookings ph: 021 249 2840 em: cafekaos@ihug.co.nz Thurs 22 November Carolina Moon Jazz Trio The Coco Club Fort Lane, AK CBD 9.30pm - 12.30am (no cover charge) Sat 11 November. Private function 2-4 Thurs 12 October Carolina Moon Jazz Trio The Coco Club Fort Lane, AK CBD 9.30pm - 12.30am (no cover charge) with Kevin Field - piano and Pete McGregor - bass Wed 11 October with Murray Tanner, Alan Browne, Kevin Haines Auckland Jazz and Blues Club The Gables Jervois St 7.30-11pm (no cover charge) CD news - CD has been recorded and is I think going to be very special thanks to the wonderful musicanship of Kevin Field, Nigel Gavin, Roger Manins and Chris O'Connor. It was recorded at The Lab, and is at the rough mix stage, so there's much to be done yet, and money to find! but looking forward to the process and the birth. Will keep you posted! Incantata, with Robyn Sutherland on harp has a concert in Tuakau at the end of the month, see below. We've had an encouraging response from our wee open mic session at Titirangi Folk Club - thanks for the support - and are really looking forward to giving this beautiful repertoire an airing. A kid-friendly gig, reasonably ticketed, come on down! Sat 30 September Incantata St Andrews Roman Catholic Church, 186 George St, Tuakau 7.30 - 9pm $15, $5 concessions Carolina Moon Jazz Quintet Auckland Jazz and Blues Club The Gables, Jervois St. AK 7.30-11pm (no cover charge) Wed 20 September with Kirsten McKenzie, Paul Henderson, Greg Crayford The Realm, Wellington 7.30pm free with Roger Manins' Hip Flask Herald Island Hall Herald Island. 7.30 - 11pm tickets available Pete McGregor Quartet with Carolina Moon 1-4pm free Lunchtime Concert, Massey University, Wellington with Johnny Lippiett, Kirsten McKenzie, Daniel Ryland, Paul Dyne and Roger Sellers Sat 14 July, Bastille Day Function - A Night of French Song Fresh back from Montana Jazz Festival, Tauranga, we want to say a hearty thanks to Bruce and staff at Wharf St. Restaurant and all those who came to see us. We had 3 great gigs with Lance Sua joining us on guitar for the first time and a fantastic audience response with comments such as 'the best jazz I've heard for a long time'. This year will see our first recording with this line up - Roger Manins - sax, Lance Sua - gtr, Pete McGregor - bass, Owen Kneebone - drums - and Kevin Field - pno. If you would like to be informed of the CD release, please email me and I will let you know! Tauranga Jazz Festival Carolina Moon Jazz Quintet @ Wharf St. Restaurant with Roger Manins, Lance Sua, Pete McGregor, Owen Kneebone Sat 15th April 1-4pm Sat 15th April 9-11pm Sun 16 April 1-4pm Many thanks also to Angela Crawford who organised our gigs at Wanganui Jazz Club with her quartet and looked after us remarkably. The jazz club is a thriving community and it's great to see. These are a couple of live tracks from the gig; East of the Sun (3.95Mb Mp3) Four (2.78Mb Mp3) It could happen to you (4.86Mb Mp3) Sat 4 April, Vegas - Wanganui 9-12pm Caroline Lynn, Roger Manins with Angela Crawford Quartet Sun 5 April, Wanganui Jazz Club 5.30-7.30 Caroline Lynn, Roger Manins with Angela Crawford Trio Sun 5 Mar, Music in Parks, Auckland Domain. 1-3pm Carolina Moon Jazz Quintet Sun 26 Feb, Music in Parks, Auckland Domain, 4.30-6pm Carolina Moon World Song Saturdays in October 05 'In Performance' at Auckland Art Gallery. Carolina Moon Worldsong (World Edge) top page last updated 6th April 2006 |