Wellington Jazz Club

20 Summers of Jazz - Note October Gig now on Sunday 12th.
2025-10-12 17:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Meow Cafe, 9 Edward Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Important – October Gig now on Sunday 12th.
To avoid clashing with the Wellington Jazz Festival the October gig is on Sunday October 12th at the usual 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
It will feature Greg Crayford’s ‘Best of the Realm’ musicians and playbook. See you there!
Aotearoa musical stalwart Greg Crayford has been running high-quality jazz nights at The Realm in Hataitai for twenty years. October’s WJC gig will present a summary of some of that incredible magic with a roster of artists, based on the very successful celebration gig on Saturday 30th August. Long term jazz club fans will remember that the last time Greg presented such a concert for us a 6.5 richter scale earthquake interrupted proceedings, down at Chicago Bar on the waterfront. Amazingly, the concert was presented two weeks later at the same venue with the same artists, for the jazz club, to great success. It was professionally recorded, resulting in a Tui-nominated jazz album entitled ‘Rattledog!’ (available at all good music merchants). This will be a celebratory night to remember!

Capital City Big Band
2025-11-16 17:00 - 19:00
Capital City Big Band (CCBB) is thrilled to perform for the Wellington Jazz Club — a true cornerstone of live jazz in the capital! CCBB is a dynamic ensemble made up of top professional players, standout community musicians, and emerging young talent from across the Wellington region. Over the years, the band has flourished under the leadership of several respected musical directors, including – in 2025 – the incomparable Vaughn Roberts, helping shape our sound and spirit. With a passion for the big band tradition — from timeless swing to bold modern charts — we’re dedicated to keeping big band music alive and sharing it with audiences across Aotearoa.

The River City Jazzmen
2025-12-14 15:30 - 17:30
A treat to blow the last notes on an excellent year. We have The River City Jazzmen from Christchurch with their authentic brand of Dixieland jazz. Note the earlier time, 3:30-5:30.

April Phillips
2026-02-15 17:00 - 19:00
April Phillips – April’s Fools – Don’t miss it!

April’s Fools are a chic, cool jazz, swing and blues band that will transport you back in time and forward in class. Evoking the smokey, laid-back vibes of dim-lit speakeasy clubs, April Phillips’ smooth and sultry voice is perfectly complemented by some of the capital’s hottest musicians. This band doesn’t just play music; they create an experience that transports the audience to another era, where the essence of jazz and blues reigns supreme.

The Cuzzies
2026-03-15 17:00 - 19:00

New Orleans Joymakers
2026-04-19 17:00 - 19:00

Norman Meehan / Paul Dyne
2026-05-17 17:00 - 19:00
