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Powerhouse Drummer/composer and bandleader Mark Lockett debuts a new quartet for this special concert.

Drawing on his love for the music of innovator/saxophonist Ornette Coleman, Lockett has penned a new suite of compositions for a cordless quartet.  The music promises to be both joyful while allowing musicians freedom to improvise not bound by complex harmonies.

Originally from Wellington Lockett has been a mainstay on the jazz scene both locally and internationally for the last three decades. Having spent 16 years abroad living in both New York City and Melbourne he has six albums under his own and performed internationally with Jazz giants George Garzone, Joe Cohn, Joel Frahm, Will Vinson, Danny Walsh, Jamie Oehlers, Orlando le Fleming, Matt Penman and many more.  Lockett has studied with some of the most influential drummers on the global scene today including Ari Hoenig, Joe Morello, Jim Black, John Riley to name a few.  

Mark Lockett Quartet
Featuring: Mark Lockett (d), Lucien Johnson (s),  Ben Hunt (t), Phoebe Johnson (b) 
Date: Tue 8 Dec 2020, 8pm
Venue: Meow, 8 Edward Street
Price: General $15, WJC members $10, and Students with ID $10.

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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: Wayne Shorter
House Band: Luca Sturny (G), Ollie  Boman (B), Mark Lockett (D)
Date and time: Sunday, 6 Dec 2020, 2.30-4.30pm
Venue: The Southern Cross, 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

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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: Thelonious Monk
House Band: Callum Allardice (p), Phoebe Johnson (b), Mark Lockett (d)
Date and time: Sunday, 29 Nov 2020, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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Saxophonist Jeff Henderson reunites with exemplary colleagues; bassist Paul Dyne and drummer Rick Cranson to play a mixture of jazz standards, little known classics and no-hit wonders. All three musicians will be familiar to listeners, WINZ workers and people of exquisite musical taste.

HatNoHatHat
Featuring: Jeff Henferson (s), Paul Dyne (b), Rick Cranson (d)
Date: Thu 26 Nov 2020, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, Upstairs at 30 Arthur St. Te Aro
Price: General $15, WJC members $10, and Students with ID $10.

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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: George Shearing
House Band: Duncan Haynes (P), Phoebe Johnson (B), Mark Lockett (D).
Date and time: Sunday, 22 Nov 2020, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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GRG67 is excited to perform exclusively for you, Sat 21st Nov as part of the Wellington Jazz Festival. We will be playing music from our new CD HAPPY PLACE. We love our new album – it’s the sequel to our release The Thing which won the Tui 2018 NZ Jazz Album of the Year. We can’t wait to see you, meet you and play at WJC!

GRG67 – Happy Place Album Launch
Featuring: Roger Manins (s), Mostyn Cole (b), Tristan Deck (d), Michael Howell (g)
Date: Sat 21 Nov 2020, 8pm & 10pm
Venue: Third Eye, 30 Arthur St.
Price: General $15, WJC members $10, and Students with ID $10.

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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: Ray Brown
House Band: Duncan Haynes (P), Umar Zakaria (B), Mark Lockett (D)
Date and time: Sunday, 15 Nov 2020, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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Local Wellington Trumpeter presents music for Jazz quintet. Mike spent 9 years in New York City, returning to the vibrant Wellington scene in 2017. Mike’s music draws from Pan-American improvised music traditions.

Michael Taylor Quintet
Featuring: Michael Taylor (t), Louisa Williamson (s), Ayrton Foote (p), Chris Beernink (b), John Rae (d)
Date: Thu 12 Nov 2020, 8pm
Venue: The Third Eye, Upstairs at 30 Arthur St. Te Aro
Price: General $15, WJC members $10, and Students with ID $10.

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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: Geri  Allen
House Band: Ella Dunbar-Wilcox (P), Phoebe Johnson (B), Mark Lockett (D)
Date and time: Sunday, 08 Nov 2020, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro

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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
House Band: George Maclaurin (P), Seth Boy (B), Mark Lockett (D)
Date and time: Sunday, 01 Nov 2020, 2-4pm
Venue: The Third Eye, 30 Arthur Street, Te Aro