Rodger Fox Big Band

Aotearoa

The legendary Rodger Fox Big Band has kept the fires burning as the premier big band in Aotearoa for more than 50 years. This Wellington Jazz Festival, they will pay homage to music icon Ray Charles, whose fusion of gospel, rhythm and blues and jazz laid the foundations of soul and forever changed the sound of 20th century popular music.

Bringing the signature vocal intensity of Ray Charles will be special guests GRAMMY award-winning vocalist and former Santana lead signer Tony Lindsay (USA), together with Rodger Fox Big Band powerhouse blues vocalist Erna Ferry,  soul sensation, pianist and singer Louis TM, with backing vocals from The Beatgirls.

Celebrate the legacy of one of the most influential singers in history with a powerful big band performance.