Woollasten Nelson Jazz Fest

EVENT DETAILS

MARCH

Mother Tongue release tour dates coming soon!

DECEMBER

Wed, 29 December Mills Reef Winery, Tauranga - Club Manouche

Welcoming back from Paris, Manouche guitariste extraordinaire, Jez Titterton
for a special concert of vivacious French Chanson et Jazz
Puttin' on the Ritz
avec l’esprit Manouche!
featuring:
La Moon - chanteuse Craig Denham - l'accordioniste
Jez Titterton - guittare, Pierre Scott - le bassiste, dms/percussion tbc
tickets $20

NOVEMBER

Fri, Sat 19 & 20 November Taste Festival - Club Manouche

Vivacious French Chanson et Jazz avec l’esprit Manouche
featuring:
La Moon - chanteuse, Jez Titterton - Manouche guitar, Craig Denham - l'accordioniste
Pierre Scott - le bassiste
Venue: Victoria Park (on the Green), Auckland CBD
Friday: 2-3pm, Saturday: 5.30 - 6.30pm

12-14 November Samoa 2010 International Jazz & Blues Festival

featuring
Carolina - vocals, Roger Manins - tenor saxophone,
Steven Barry - keys, Tom Dennison - acoustic bass, Ron Samsom - drumset

Sat 6 November Parnell Festival of Roses

A bewitching program of medieval songs that sing of the passion of the rose, circle dances
and the celebration of spring
Carolina Moon - vocals, bells, percussion, Roger Manins - clarinets, flute
Kevin Field - piano Matthias Erdrich - acoustic bass

a free event by Auckland City Council

SEPTEMBER

Wed 8 September Creative Jazz Club - Euro Soul
Cafe 121, 121 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland 7.30 - 9.30pm

Traditional songs from the heartlands of Sephardic Spain, original pieces and works by contemporary
composers such as Ralph Towner, Luciano Berio, de Falla.
featuring
Carolina Moon - vocals, bells
Nigel Gavin - guitar, electric oud (glissantar), banjo
Roger Manins - soprano saxophone, flute, clarinets
Kevin Field - piano, Mostyn Cole - basses, Ron Samsom - drums

Recording Mother Tongue album

AUGUST

Sat 7 August Carolina Moon Jazz Group
Venue: Racket Bar
6-10 Roukai Lane, 48 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD
with Pete Koopman Jnr - guitar, tbc - bass 8-10pm

JULY

13 - 20 July Billie Holliday Tribute Tour - New Caledonia

Fri, Sat 16 & 17 July The Cultural Centre, Noumea
with Carolina, Roger, Michel Benebig - hammond organ, Ron Samsom - drums

Mon 19 July, Goro

MAY

Wed 12 May Creative Jazz Club with Tim Tom Mik
Venue: Cafe 121, 121 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby
Tickets: $10 / 5 Performance: 7.30 - 9.30pm
details: www.creativejazzclub.co.nz

Sun 30 May Nightingales 2 - 4pm
Club Manouche
Vivacious French Chanson et Jazz avec l’esprit Manouche
featuring:
La Moon - chanteuse
Craig Denham - l'accordioniste
Pierre Scott - le bassiste
Venue: Nightingales, 31 Church Rd, Devonport
Tickets: $25 - limited seating - advance booking adviseable
Ph: 09 445 9550
details: www.nightingales.gen.nz

APRIL

Sun 5 April Coopers Creek Easter Jazz Festival 11.30 - 2pm
Carolina Moon Jazz Group
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

Mon 19 April Auckland University Monday Night Jazz Series 8pm
Contemporary jazz and ECM flavours, originals and traditional music from Spain,
the Celtic and Sephardic lands and Greece

featuring
Carolina Moon - vocals, bells
Roger Manins - soprano saxophone, flute, clarinets
Kevin Field - piano, Matthias Erdrich- double bass, Ron Samsom - drums

Wed 21 April Creative Jazz Club - Club Manouche avec Carolina Moon

Vivacious French Chanson et Jazz avec l’esprit Manouche avec
Carolina Moon - vocals, Craig Denham - piano and accordion, Peter Scott - double bass, Chris Koole - cajon
Venue: Cafe 121, 121 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby
Tickets: $10 / 5 Performance: 7.30 - 9.30pm
details: www.creativejazzclub.co.nz

MARCH

Sun 21 Mar Coopers Creek Winery 1-4pm
with Roger Manins - tenor, Kevin Field - keys, Oli Holland - acoustic bass
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

Sun 27 Mar Titirangi Festival 7.00pm
Titirangi Theatre, Lopdell House

Mother Tongue
A special collection of songs from the heartlands of Sephardic Spain, original pieces and works by contemporary
composers such as Ralph Towner, Luciano Berio, de Falla.
featuring
Carolina Moon - vocals, bells
Nigel Gavin - guitar, electric oud (glissantar), banjo
Roger Manins - soprano saxophone, flute, clarinets
Kevin Field - piano, Andy Atwill - basses, Ron Samsom - drums

FEBRUARY

Sun 4 Feb Coopers Creek Winery 1-4pm
line up tbc
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

14 Feb Jazz in the Park, Bay of Islands Art Festival
The Domain, Keri Keri
1.30pm - tickets $10
The luscious sounds of Carolina Moon and the perfect romantic setting for Valentine's Day!
with
Roger Manins - tenor, Steven Barry - piano, Andrew Atwill - acoustic bass,
Frank Gibson - drums

Sun 21 Feb - Devonport Food & Wine Festival
jazz classics to contemporary with dynamic arrangements
featuring
Carolina Moon - vocals, Roger Manins - tenor saxophone,
Kevin Field - piano, Ben Turua - acoustic bass

Sun 28 Feb The Culture Garden - Music in Parks
The Wintergardens, Auckland Domain

Music from Carolina Moon's new CD release Mother Tongue
a CD of haunting Spanish Sephardic song
featuring
Carolina Moon - vocals, bells
Nigel Gavin - guitar, electric oud (glissantar), banjo
Roger Manins - soprano saxophone, flute, clarinets
Kevin Field - piano, Andrew Atwill - acoustic, electric bass, Ron Samsom - hand drums, drumset

JANUARY 2010

Sun 24 Jan Coopers Creek Winery 1-4pm
with Roger Manins - tenor, Kevin Field - keys, Oli Holland - acoustic bass
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

DECEMBER

December 1- 31
UK Adventure

NOVEMBER

November 2 - Jazz Vocal Workshop
with Emma Pask (Aus) and Carolina Moon
Venue - Kenneth Myers Centre
Shortland Street
Details to be announced soon

Friday Nov 6 - Carolina & Club Manouch
Crossroads Bar, cnr Ponsonby & Great North Rds
5-8pm
Excellent dining and bar

Friday Nov 27 - last night of Residency @ Crossroads Bar
cnr Ponsonby & Great North Rds
5-8pm

November 19 - 23
AWME Melbourne

Wednesday Nov 25 - Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa

Traditional songs from the heartlands of Sephardic Spain, original pieces and works by contemporary
composers such as Ralph Towner, Luciano Berio, de Falla.
featuring
Carolina Moon - vocals, bells
Nigel Gavin - guitar, electric oud (glissantar), banjo
Roger Manins - soprano saxophone, flute, clarinets
Kevin Field - piano, Andy Atwill - basses, Ron Samsom - drums

OCTOBER

Every Friday Night - Crossroads Bar
cnr Ponsonby & Great North Rds
5-8pm
Elegant dining and bar

October 1 & 2 - New Caledonia
Jazz on Top with Michel Benebig and Shem

Friday October 9th - Crossroads Bar
cnr Ponsonby & Great North Rds
6-9pm
Elegant dining and bar

SEPTEMBER

Saturday September 5th - Function Michael Park
with Kevin Field 5.30pm

Friday September 18th & 25th - Crossroads Bar
cnr Ponsonby & Great North Rds
6-9pm
Elegant dining and bar

AUGUST

Thursday August 20th - Khuja Lounge
French chanson and the hot club sounds of Club Manouche
times and ticket prices tbc

JUNE 2009

Friday June 26th - Kerikeri
Trussler residence, Pah Road. 7.30pm Tickets $25
with Sound Lounge

Saturday June 27th - Kerikeri
Workshops and masterclasses
with Carolina, Roger Manins, Steve Barry and Frank Gibson @ Keri Keri School of Music, 3, Cobham Rd, Keri Keri

Vocal introduction 11am -12.15
Jazz Vocal 12.45 - 2pm
Saxophone 11am - 12.15
Keyboard 12.45 - 2pm
Drums 12.45 - 2pm

Bookings and info ph: 09 407n 4720 / Barry 027 3488 343

Sunday June 28th - Matariki Festival
Copthorne Hotel, Omapere
with Sound Lounge
1.30 - 4pm
details: http://www.matarikifestival.org.nz/

Saturday June 6th
JAZZ IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP & HOUSE CONCERT WITH LA VOCALIST SARA LEIB / CAROLINA MOON and JULIE MASON - piano

Up and coming LA vocalist Sara Leib will be running a 2hr workshop on jazz improvisation. All levels welcome

Warm ups by Carolina who will also be running a couple of things for her girls! Please bring a jazz standard in your key to sing!

WORKSHOP 1-3pm VENUE: Mount Wellington
BOOKINGS & INFO: Please email info@carolinamoonjazzgroup.com to reserve a place and please state your approx level. Thx!

HOUSE CONCERT: 4 - 5pm with Sara Leib - vocals, Phil Broadhurst - keys, Tom Dennison - bass, Ron Samsom - drums

BRING FOOD, BEVERAGES AND A CUSHION!

PRICES - WORKSHOP & CONCERT $20
CONCERT ONLY - KOHA - suggestion $10 INFO: email caroline@moonmusik.com websites: www.SaraLeib.com ~ www.carolinamoonjazzgroup.com

MAY 2009

Corporate and private functions

APRIL 2009

Tues 7 April Kiwi FM Live Broadcast 7.30pm
Guess who's Singing for Dinner? with Fleur Jack 102.2FM
Carolina, Roger and Kevin Field live in the studio

12 April Coopers Creek Jazz Festival
The full group performs from 11.30am-2pm
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public eventm

MAR 2009

Sun 1 Mar Coopers Creek Winery 1-4pm
1-4pm
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

Sun 15 Mar Wellington Jazz Club
Performance of commissioned works by Wellington poet Llewelyn Richards
in conjunction with the Wellington Jazz Club

The Loaded Hog, Queen's Wharf
5-7pm

Sun 29 Mar Coopers Creek Winery 1-4pm
1-4pm
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

FEB 2009

Sun 1 Feb Coopers Creek Winery
1-4pm
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

Sun 8 Feb Music in Parks, Auckland Domain
2-4pm - free event

Sun 22 Feb Centre for Medieval Studies
University of Auckland
Room 426, 14A Symonds St. Auckland
Performing 'Ave Generosa' by Hildegard von Bingen
Book Launch: Tonal Conciousness in the Medieval West by Fiona McAlpine

JAN 2009

Sun 1 Jan Coopers Creek Winery
1-4pm
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

Mon 5 Jan Nelson JazzFest

8pm at The Cellars at Woollaston Estates,
243 Old Coach Road, Upper Moutere
ph: 03 543 2817 Tickets: $40/$45 – limited seats

Sat 23 - 31 Jan Sydney, Australia
Recordings
Wed 28 - Interview with Susan Gai Dowling at Eastside Radio
Gigs tba

DEC 2008

private functions

NOV 08

Uni Jazz Fest

OCT 08

Whangarei Jazz and Blues Festival
w/ Carolina and Roger, Steven Barry - keys
Andy Atwill - bass, Frank Gibson - drums

Sat 4 Oct Killer Prawn Restaurant, 28 Bank St.
On stage: 10-11pm

Sun 5 Oct: Salut Bar and Brasserie
On stage: 1.15 - 2.15

Sun 5 Oct: Vinyl Restaurant and Bar
On stage: 5-6pm

www.whangareijazzblues.co.nz

Monday Night Jazz Series @ Auckland University
Mon 20 Oct
Studio 1, Kenneth Myers Centre, 74 Shortland St.
8pm - Tickets: $15/10

JULY 08

Mon 28 July Carolina Moon Recital 8.30pm
Music Theatre, School of Music, University of Auckland,
6 Symonds St.
FREE ENTRY - Free parking courtesy St. Andrews Church

Program

1st set - Jazz, contemporary and European with pieces by
Kenny Wheeler, Andy Lutter, Carolina Moon, Roger Manins, Mike Manieri

2nd set - Medieval and traditional song from the Mediterranean - pieces include a 12th century antiphon by Hildegard von Bingen, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Muwashshah and Sephardic song from Andalusia, Al Andalus plus contemporary pieces by Ms Moon and Jan Garbarek

Featuring:
Carolina - vocals
Roger Manins - tenor, soprano saxophones, bass clarinet
Kevin Field - piano
Olivier Holland/Andy Atwill - acoustic bass
Ron Samsom - drumset and hand drums
Nigel Gavin - electric oud, banjo, mandolin
Jess Hinden - violin
Jayne Tankersley - soprano

Visuals by Kate Anastasiou

13 June - private function PME

APRIL 08

Sat 5 Titirangi Festival, Auckland 8pm
Titirangi RSA, South Titirangi Road
www.tfm2008.co.nz

Thur 24 CAC Restaurant & Bar 7-10pm
Normanby Rd, Mount Eden

MARCH 08

Wed 5 Audkland Race Day
Ellerslie Racecourse

Sun 23 Coopers Creek Jazz Festival, 11.30-2.30
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

Fri 28 Christchurch International Jazz Festival
Cavell Leitch Law Jazz in the Hall
The Great Hall, Arts Centre 8pm
www.jazzfestivalnz.com

Sat 29 Christchurch International Jazz Festival
SOL Square, 96 Lichfield St 1pm - 1.45pm

Sun 30 Coopers Creek Winery, 1-4pm
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

FEB 08
Thur 7 CAC Restaurant & Bar 7-10pm

Wed 20 Private function 7.30pm

Thur 21 CAC Restaurant & Bar 7-10pm

Sun 24 Coopers Creek Winery, 1-4pm
601 State Highway 16, Huapai, nr Kumeu
Ph + 64 9 412 8560
A free public event

JAN 08

Sun 27 Coopers Creek Winery, Kumeu 1-4pm

DEC 07

Thur 6 Private function, The Stonehouse, Mission Bay

Fri 14 Strawberries & Champagne, Old Govt House 4.30pm

Sat 15 Private function, Huka Lodge, Taupo

Sun 16 Private function, Settlers Lodge, AK 12pm
with Roger Manins Hip Flask Function Band

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

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
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

Wed 19 Sept - Bar 3, Sky City
w/ Dixon Nacey - guitar, Kevin Field - pno, Olivier Holland- bs, Jason Orme- drums
7.30pm - 11.30pm

Sun 29 July
Private function

2.00pm -4.30pm
Sun 15 July - Wanganui Jazz Club
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

Sat 7 July - 'In Rehearsal' at Auckland Art Gallery
3-4pm - (a free event)
Original, Traditional and Medieval Spanish/Sephardic Song
w/ Nigel Gavin - guitar, Ian Sinclair - flamenco guitar, Ya'ir Katz - udu, percussion

Carolina Moon CD Release 7 April
East of the Sun
April Live Performances

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
3 Fort Lane (off Fort St) Auckland
10pm – 1am (no cover charge)

Sun 22 April – Sawmill Café – Auckland

Carolina Moon Concert
w/ Roger Manins - sax, Nigel Gavin - gtr, double bass - tbc

Chris O'Connor - drums

Pakiri Rd, Leigh
4-6pm Tickets available on the door $15

Bookings:09 422 6019 www.sawmillcafe.co.nz

Wed 18 April

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