A WJC special double feature performance by Myele Manzanza followed by the Martin Greshoff  Quintet

Debuting a new solo drum performance Myele is challenging himself to bring a new level of focus and heightened musicality to the instrument. Drawing from his African roots whilst pushing himself into new improvisational territory, this performance is largely a test to try and push Myele’s development as a drummer, musician and artist. For those interested in new creative music it will be a performance not to be missed.

Martin Greshoff presents his newly formed ‘Electric Quintet,’ with influences from Rock, Jazz Fusion and Classical Music all coalescing in a set of brand new compositions.

Myele Manzanza + Martin Gershoff Quintet
Featuring: Myele Manzanz (d)
Featuring: Martin Greshoff (tb), James Guildford-Smith (t), Jacob Pritchard (g), Seth Boy (b), James Feekes (d)
Date: Thur 1 August 2019, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, Upstairs at 30 Arthur St. Te Aro
Price: General $15, WJC members and Students with ID $10

Award winning guitarist and composer Callum Allardice presents a set of original contemporary jazz. 

Callum Allardice Quartet
Featuring: Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa (d), Chris Beernink (b), Leo Coghini (p) and Callum (g)
Date: Thur 18 July 2019, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, Upstairs at 30 Arthur St. Te Aro
Price: General $15, WJC members and Students with ID $10

“Louisa Williamson will be presenting a show of original music and a variety of other mid-winter tunes. 

LBW Quintet
Featuring:  Louisa Williamson (s), Dan Hayles (p), Callum Allardice (g), Johnny Lawrence (b) and Cory Champion (d)
ate: Thur 4 July 2019, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, Upstairs at 30 Arthur St. Te Aro
Price: General $20, WJC members and Students with ID $15

Oscar Laven is an eclectic saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist based in Wellington, New Zealand. A frequently appearing personality in the New Zealand jazz scene, Laven is a busy full-time performer and composer, with degrees in jazz and classical from the New Zealand School of Music. He has performed/recorded internationally and across the country with many artists/ensembles including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, James Carter, John Beasley’s Monkestra, The Rodger Fox Big Band, Robben Ford, Lydia Pence, The Wellington Mingus Ensemble, his own 19-piece big band The Neo Hot Jive Orchestra, The Wellington City Shake ‘Em On Downers, and many more. 

For this WJC event Laven will be presenting a suite of original quintet works inspired by the younger works of Ornette Coleman & Don Cherry.

Oscar Laven Quintet
Featuring: 
Date: Thur 20 June 2019, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, Upstairs at 30 Arthur St. Te Aro
Price: General $20, WJC members and Students with ID $15