WJC headliner series venue to be announced soon!
2024 Headliner Series
2024 concerts will start again on 8 February 2024. Watch FaceBook and Eventfinda for concert information.
WJC YouTube Channel
Dylan is a new member of the WJC admin team and is working hard to set up streaming the headliner concerts on the WJC YouTube Channel. Subscribe now to keep up to date on content posted.
Wellington Jazz Festival
25-29 OCTOBER 2023 · Don’t Miss a Beat
The WJC pop-up Jazz Club will be downstairs at 216 Cuba Street. WE have put together a program of 9 top quality gigs. Tickets available now on Eventfinda.co.nz
Live @ 5
WJC supports Live @ 5 at the Table Top Eatery (1 Upland Road, Kelburn), 5.15pm to 7.15pm every Wednesday.
Moon
WJC are pleased to announce that the headliner series will now be at Moon Bar, Newtown.
Rattle Records
We are fortunate to have the support from Rattle Records who provide WJC with CDs from their Jazz collection.
WJC Sunday Sessions
Sunday 2 April will be the last WJC Sunday Sessions. We sincerely thank all our WJC members and regular audience members for your support over the years. Also, a big shout out to all the cats who came down and gave us your lovely energy and good vibes and played your socks off whether it be in the house band or sitting in.
Sunday Sessions at the Library bar
Each week the session features compositions by a great jazz artist. The house band open with a couple of tunes and then musicians are invited up to join in.
Featured composer: Bill Evans
Date/Time: 14 November 2021, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
House Band: Ayrton Foote (P), Scott Maynard (B), Mark Lockett (D)
Venue: Library Bar, Courtney Place, Te Aro
Jake Baxendale – Stricking Moment
Striking Moments
“…that’s my way of preparation – to not be prepared. And that takes a lot of preparation!” – Lee Konitz
What does it mean to prepare to be unprepared? Lee Konitz’s deft paradox represents a challenge to the improviser: how can one practice and prepare for improvising, while simultaneously aspiring to spontaneity, newness and the unexpected in its performance?
Drawing on his recently completed Masters research, Jake Baxendale explores this idea through original compositions, jazz standards and free improvisation, with a brand new ensemble in this one-off performance for the Wellington Jazz Cooperative!
Jake Baxendale – Stricking Moment
Featuring: Jack Harré – trumpet, Phoebe Johnson – bass, Rick Cranson – drums and Jake Baxendale – reeds
Date: Thur 11 November 2021, 7.30pm
Venue: Lovebite, 2 Forresters Lane
Price: Tickets available on Eventfinda.co.nz