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A collaboration across the worlds of visual art and jazz. “Harold Anderson is an American Kiwi, an outstanding composer and jazz bassist who was taught by John Coltrane’s bass and is an Otago University Mozart Fellow. In 2015 he saw Ewan McDougall’s … Read More
A Saxophone Celebration series of concerts: Whittakers Music, Waiheke 3 pm Sunday 20th May, Waiheke Island Thames Music 2 pm Sunday 3rd June at St Georges, Thames St Andrews Music, Sunday 10th June at St Andrews, Waiuku Auckland Saxophone Quartet 2018 Jim … Read More
Paul Ross is an international crooner who brought a suaveness to this martini-tinged tribute to big band music backed by the tight Prohibition Little Big Band who, together, had the audience singing along and dancing..
Craig and Stu are providing background music for diners at Elliot Stables again this coming Wednesday 15 November from 6.30pm till 8.30pm. Stop by for a meal from the variety of Italian, German, French, Spanish, USA, Japanese, Chinese, Argentinian or local restaurants … Read More
Craig and Stu are providing background music for diners at Elliot Stables this evening Wednesday 8 November from 6pm till 8pm. Stop by for a meal from the variety of Italian, German, French, Asian, Argentinian or local restaurants and cafes, or relax … Read More
Here are photos from the band’s October 2017 performance at the Auckland Jazz and Blues Club.
“I Will Wait For You” recorded by Marjan and the JazzMatics May 2017
Presented by Play It Strange with Newmarket Rotary Saturday 13 May 2017 Larry Morris, Fiona McDonald, Shane Cortese, Mike Chunn, Peter Urlich, Jordan Luck and many more will be taking the stage, to celebrate difference and recognize talent and courage. Our quintet … Read More
FREE CONCERT – Enjoy a couple of hours of Sunday afternoon swing, funk, jazz and Buble entertainment by vocalists Bevan Williams and Marjan with Prohibition Jazz Experience in beautiful Cornwall Park, 2pm till 4pm Sunday 26 February.
FREE CONCERT – Enjoy a couple of hours of Sunday afternoon jazz and entertainment by international vocalists Jenny B and John McGill with the Prohibition Jazz Swingtet in beautiful Cornwall Park, 5pm till 7pm Sunday 19 February. Featuring: Jenny B Jenny B … Read More
On Tuesday 15 November Jenny B returns to the Auckland Jazz & Blues Club following her stunning performance at the Club in October 2015. Jenny B brings over twenty years of experience singing in Italy, New York and various points around the … Read More
Tuesday 24 May 2016 at the Auckland Jazz and Blues Club.
On Saturday 30 January 2016, the Prohibition Big Band is again playing for the annual Mahurangi Regatta Prize-Giving and Dance at beautiful Scott’s Landing, an hour’s drive north of Auckland. The public are most welcome to attend. 1 pm–2.30 pm Friends of Regional Parks sand … Read More
PROHIBITION BIG BAND – SUNDAY 24 JANUARY – 1pm till 3pm – CORNWALL PARK BAND ROTUNDA – FREE Come are enjoy the Prohibition Big Band (two vocalists with the 18 piece big band) playing two sets covering the classic big band music … Read More
Tuesday 13th October Auckland Jazz & Blues Club 1136 Great North Road, Pt Chevalier, Auckland Music commences at 7.30pm Entry is $5.00 for members or $15.00 for non-member guests Inexpensive meals and drinks Jenny B (aka Jenny Borsola) has recently arrived in … Read More
The Auckland Saxophone Quartet came into prominence playing several concerts in the early 1990s. Jim Langabeer joined the group on tenor sax in the late 1990s, and continues the tradition on soprano and alto sax, along with the current members. Long-time members … Read More
Trev and Stu have been seconded to provide bass and drums for one of the acts. Support “Play is Strange”! A Strange Day’s Night 2015 is a fundraising concert for the Play It Strange Trust and celebrates the 50th anniversary of The … Read More
Tuesday, 12 May, 7:00PM – Auckland Jazz & Blues Club – $15 Doorsales Bevan Williams Born and based in New Zealand, Bevan Williams has performed throughout his homeland and across the UK in stage productions, cabaret shows, corporate events, summer festivals and … Read More
Jim Langabeer and the Craig Williams Trio – This Thursday 7 May from 6pm. Beresford Square at the top of Pitt Street.
The Prohibition Big Band website has been upgraded to ensure it complies fully with Google’s new criteria for optimising rankings in Google search results when viewed on mobile devices. While attending to the upgrade we’ve taken advantage of some new features that … Read More
All the piano-playing you can hear on the seven video clips below is by Jon! Here are some video clips from a short set that Jon did with us of Micahel Buble songs at the Viaduct in about 2013: Bevan Williams and … Read More
Here is a video clip of Monica’s recent European Song Book summer afternoon concert at Cotter House in Remuera, backed by the Craig Williams Trio (Trevor, Craig and Stu):
We have only just gone live so are still not yet swamped with “friends”. If you are an active Facebooker please feel free to invite your “friends” to check us out. The URL is www.facebook.com/prohibitionjazz
First wish; May the wind be in your back for a plain-sailing 2015 Second wish; If you can, come to Cotter House, Remuera (see poster) Third wish; If you can’t, tell your socialite friends in Auckland Hostess Gloria Poupard and European songbird … Read More
Post by Beresford Wine Bar. Jim Langabeer, Craig Williams, Stu Johnstone and Trevor Thwaites will be performing there again on Thursday 18 December from 7.30 till 10.30pm. Check out this photo gallery of the festivities from the 2014 October and December K … Read More
First Thursdays New Orleans Style 4 December 6-9pm Celebrate this Thursday!. K Road and surrounds transforms into a vibrant New Orleans style carnival, complete with jazz bands, street performances, activations in various zones all around the K Rd area, and will offer … Read More
Vocalist John McGill and the Prohibition Swingtet have secured a residency at the Remuera CT Club starting this Friday 14 November, providing a mix of swing band classics, Frank Sinatra hits and Latin numbers. Over the next few weeks there are also … Read More
Tuesday, 21 October, 7:00PM – Auckland Jazz & Blues Club – $15 Doorsales Born and based in New Zealand, Bevan Williams has performed throughout his homeland and across the UK in stage productions, cabaret shows, corporate events, summer festivals and touring productions. … Read More
Jim Langabeer’s Auckland Saxophone Quartet playing a late autumn performance in Cornwall Park. Left to right: Markus Fritsch, tenor sax, Miles Tremlett, alto sax, Jim Langabeer, assorted saxes and Nicola Haddock, baritone sax,
This coming Sunday 16 March, John McGill and the Prohibition Big Band are playing from 1pm till 3pm at the Cornwall Park Band Rotunda for the 2014 Music in the Park Summer Series. Expect a couple of sets of dance numbers covering … Read More
Tuesday 25th February 7pm Auckland Jazz and Blues Club – Pt Chev RSA Born and based in New Zealand, Bevan Williams has performed throughout his homeland and across the UK in stage productions, cabaret shows, corporate events, summer festivals and touring productions. … Read More
Tuesday 10th September 2013 7.30pm Auckland Jazz and Blues Club Pt Chevalier RSA The Auckland Saxophone Quartet (ASQ) will be joined by special guests Rosie Langabeer, piano, Trevor Thwaites, drums and Stu Johnstone, bass, at the Auckland Jazz and Blues Club this … Read More
From the Festival Trust Chairperson “Kia ora and welcome to the KBB Music Festival. Now in its thirtieth year, the KBB Festival has attracted many of New Zealand’s finest young musicians performing in secondary school orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands and chamber … Read More
Our vocalist John McGill in animated action
Over Queen’s Birthday weekend I upgraded the Prohibition Big Band website as it was looking a bit tired and was not responsive to tablets, smart-phones and varying size browsers. Some images that were on the old site have gone as the sizes … Read More
The Prohibition Swingtet is enjoying a busy March. On Thursday the band set the tone and rhythm for a corporate function themed as a Chicago “speakeasy”, that showcased the Candy Lane Dancers and dancers from the Jitterbug Dance Studio. Next week the … Read More
Two More Weeks of Jazz at the Zoo this Summer Come and enjoy the final two Wednesdays of the Auckland Zoo Summer Jazz series for 2013. “Summer Zoo Lates” is at the Auckland Zoo band rotunda from 5.30pm until 7.30pm for the … Read More
This Sunday 3 February the Sisters of Swing and the Prohibition Swingtet will be playing songs and tunes from the 1940s at the Band Rotunda in Cornwall Park from 11am. The Jitterbug Dancers will also be in action. Cornwall Park Military Heritage … Read More
This year’s annual Auckland Anniverary Weekend Dance Party at Scott’s Landing for the Mahurangi Regatta was fun for the crowds that turned out as well as for the band. The place was rocking! A few live recordings from the event: Jump Jive … Read More
Summer Zoo Lates 13, 20, 27 February and 6, 13, 20 March Discounted entry from 4.15pm The zoo will be staying open until 7.30pm most Wednesdays in February and March. Early evenings are a magic time to be at the Zoo, so … Read More
I’m sorry to have tell you that Bruce Morley (drummer extraordinaire) passed away on Thursday 22nd November. Another sad day for NZ music. I will create a Tributes page for Bruce shortly, so if you would like to post a tribute to … Read More
Sorry to hear that Bruce passed away on Thursday 22 November at Mercy Hospice. A celebration of his life is being held at the Parnell Tennis Club at 1pm Tuesday 27 November. Check the Herald for details.
Rehearsals recommence for the Mahurangi Regatta Party on Tuesday 13 November.
Everyone is welcome to attend a free concert by Bevan Williams and The Bublé Experience on Tuesday 30 October in the Music Auditorium at the Faculty of Education, Epsom, Auckland. The progamme kicks off at 6.30pm with a short set of swing … Read More
Click here for the August 2012 Auckland Jazz & Blues Club newsletter.
If you are a dancer who has trouble finding a “right” beat to start dancing on, or difficulties keeping dancing in time with the music, then you are certainly in the majority of the population, in the majority of beginner dancers, and … Read More
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 … Read More
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:
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Here are some photos of the big band taken at Laura and Garth’s wedding at Markovina Estate Winery, Kumeu on 29 October 2011:
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 … Read More
Come and enjoy Emergency Exit at the Jazz and Blues Club on 1 November.
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Welcome to our new website. We’ve retained everything that was on the original site, but the replacement is a jazzed up version complete with blog. Hope you all enjoy it. Cheers Stu a.k.a. admin