Prohibition Big Band - Auckland

The Bublé Set

admin — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:58:16 +0000

If you could be interested in attending the free event management exhibition at the Viaduct Events Centre (Wynyard Quarter) on Tuesday 1 May, check out the link below.

Trev, Stephen, Jon and Stu are playing as “The Bublé Set” from 10.30 till 11am for the morning tea break, backing Bevan Williams, an opera / jazz singer who specialises in Michael Bublé songs. Our song list includes Sway, Fever, Home, Everything and Haven’t Met You Yet.

Anyone who may be tempted to burst into an impromptu cha cha, foxtrot, rumba or Ceroc routine would be especially welcome.

http://www.conveneauckland.co.nz/online/entertainment-acts

Rakino Island Jazz and Art Festival 2012

admin — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:57:09 +0000

This year we took only a septet and trio to play the festival, with Maddison Cooper on vocals.

Here’s a clip of the Prohibition Swingtet in action:

Stephen, Trev and Stu (a.k.a. Crystal Silence) opening the festival:

Prohibition Big Band at Cornwall Park

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:33:33 +0000

There were patches of drizzle but that didn’t deter the hundreds of attendees, many of whom danced (some holding umbrellas), to our song list of the day that covered many of the hits of Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Bobby Darin, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Tito Puente, Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder and others.

We were delighted to receive a note from the organiser saying: “Thank you for your performance, what sounds I could catch up here sounded great. Thanks for coping for the hand dealt to us by the weather and hope you enjoyed it anyway……we had glowing reviews from the public who came out of their way to visit me at the office to let me know how much they enjoyed the band’s performance. Fantastic response. I bet I will be hearing about it for the next few weeks from the regular concert goers.”

Cornwall Park Summer Series – Prohibition Big Band

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:58:15 +0000

The Prohibition Big Band is playing in the Cornwall Park Summer Series at the Cornwall Park Band Rotunda 1-3pm on Saturday 12 February. There is publicity about the series on the web. Posters and programmes for notice boards and programmes (see links below) are available on request.

Cornwall Park Music in the Park

Cornwall Summer 2012 events

From a Happy Hirer of the Prohibition Big Band

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:36:40 +0000

Subject: RE: Fly Me to The Moon Mix

Hi Trev

I just wanted to send you a thank you note for the excellent job you guys did on our wedding night. The guests are still talking about the experience and I will be recommending you to everyone I know. Would you also please pass on my thanks to Jennifer.

Thanks again

Nicolette

Big Band photos from Laura’s wedding

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:28:57 +0000

Here are some photos of the big band taken at Laura and Garth’s wedding at Markovina Estate Winery, Kumeu on 29 October 2011:

“O Canada” by Karl Tenana & Room 15, Royal Oak Primary

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:56:27 +0000

Click on the image above to see a YouTube clip of Karl Tenana and Room 15 at Royal Oak Primary School singing O Canada, the Canadian National Anthem, for the Anthem Idol Competition on Maori TV, with support from members of Prohibition Big Band.

The clips by the various presenters are going to be screened on Maori Television at 8.30pm on Thursday 20 October.

To Vote for KT representing Canada: Text Code KT to 3553

Emergency Exit plays Pt Chev RSA

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:34:49 +0000

Come and enjoy Emergency Exit at the Jazz and Blues Club on 1 November.

New CD by Trevor Thwaites

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:07:38 +0000

Trevor’s new album “A Bridge to Somewhere – Jazz Perspectives of Auckland” has been released.

The CD comprises nine Trevor Thwaites compositions, including “Jazz Waiata” performed by Bruce Morley’s Emergency Exit Band, “Millenium Samba” and title track “A Bridge to Somewhere” performed by jazz trio Crystal Silence, and a number of tunes that feature sax and flute player Jim Langabeer. Trevor plays vibraphone, drums and or percussion on all tracks.

The CDs can be purchased directly from Trevor for NZ$20.00 each. Email Trevor at t.thwaites@auckland.ac.nz, phone him on (64-9) 623 8899 ext 48702 or you can “bid” for a CD (at $20.00) using the auction facility in the right sidebar and pay by credit card or whatever other way you prefer through PayPal.

Here are samples from some of the tracks. They open in a new tab so you can return to this page and keep listening.
A Bridge to Somewhere
Asia Blue
Don’t Look Now
Jazz Waiata
Millennium Samba
Traffic Jammin’

Gospel Concert for CanTeen

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:57:35 +0000

Members of the Prohibition Big Band will be providing a nine piece backing group for a gospel concert to be held on Wednesday 20 July at the TelstraClear Event Centre in support of CanTeen to raise funds to aid teenagers who are living with cancer.

The band will be backing a dozen or so fantastic Auckland gospel soloists including Rosita Vai, Victor Hawkins-Sulfa, Saia Folau, Sara Jane and Grace Ikenasio (winner of the Phillip Fuemana Award – Most Promising Artist, at the Pacific Music Awards 2011), as well as a large gospel choir drawn from some of the leading Auckland gospel and church choirs.

This event has been organised to enable the community to gather through fellowship and music for a great cause and to allow the many CanTeen teenagers to experience a positive fun-filled night of good music and meet some of their musical idols.

Listen to an audio clip of Saia Folau singing When We All Get Together for a radio program promoting the concert.

For more information visit http://throughitall.org.nz