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18—22 November 2020

All Events Meow Free Meow The Third Eye Meow Rogue & Vagabond Meow Meow Meow Jazz Premiere Series Venues
Wed 18 Nov Thu 19 Nov Fri 20 Nov Sat 21 Nov Sun 22 Nov
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HONEY BOULTON'S 'SWEET TREATS'

Wednesday 18 November, 6pm ・ $15–$20・Meow

Guitar-led organ quintet playing original bebop.

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A BRAZILIAN BIG BAND EXPERIENCE

Wednesday 18 November, 8pm ・ $15–$20・Meow

NZ-composed original Brazilian music written for 17-piece big band.

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DEVIL'S GATE OUTFIT

Wednesday 18 November, 10pm ・ $10–$20・Meow

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AYRTON FOOTE CUBA LIBRE

Thursday 19 November, 6pm ・ $20・Meow

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FESTIVAL ALL STAR BIG BAND PLAY SINATRA/BASIE

Thursday 19 November, 7:45pm ・ $20・Meow

All Star 18-piece big band play classic Basie and Sinatra hits.

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DANIEL HAYLES: ELDEST OF FIVE

Thursday 19 November, 9:30pm ・ $10–$20・Meow

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UMAR ZAKARIA

Thursday 19 November, 11:15pm ・ $10–$20・Meow

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BEN WILCOCK'S JELLY ROLLS WITH RODGER FOX

Friday 20 November, 5:30pm ・ $20・Meow

Returning from sell out concerts at the Edinburgh Festival, Ben Wilcock and the Jelly Rolls with the incredible Rodger Fox on trombone.

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DAWN DIVER

Friday 20 November, 7:15pm ・ $15–$20・Meow

A progressive union of harmonic texture, syncopation and verse.

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CUMBRIA BROS - WJF SPECIAL EVENT

Friday 20 November, 9pm ・ $15–$30・Meow

A progressive union of harmonic texture, syncopation and verse.

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CONCORD DAWN (JUNGLE SET WITH VISUALS)

Friday 20 November, 11:30pm ・ $25–$40・Meow

Concord Dawn perform an exclusive Jungle set created especially for the Wellington Jazz Festival

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JAZZ FOR TAMARIKI

Saturday 21 November, 2pm ・ $20・Meow

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DUELLING PIANOS

Saturday 21 November, 4pm ・ $20・Meow

Two pianos Dayle Jellyman and Ben Wilcock with John Rae drums.

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THE SHICKA CHICKAS

Saturday 21 November, 6pm ・ $20・Meow

The Jazz Festival Chorus invite you to bring your vocal chords and join this incredible choir led by Julie Lamb for an evening of music and fun.

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THE TROUBLES PLAY PEER GYNT SUITE

Saturday 21 November, 7:45pm ・ $20・Meow

The Troubles play Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suites 1 and 2.

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CLEAR PATH ENSEMBLE

Saturday 21 November, 9:45pm ・ $15–$20・Meow

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ARJUNA OAKES EP RELEASE

Saturday 21 November, 11:30pm ・ $20–$30・Meow

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WELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB ALL STAR OPEN DAY

Sunday 22 November, 1pm ・ $20・Meow

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NEW VALLEY STOMPERS

Sunday 22 November, 4pm ・ $10–$20・Meow

New Orleans trad jazz band in the authentic modern style.

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BACK TO BLACK: A TRIBUTE TO AMY WINEHOUSE

Sunday 22 November, 6pm ・ $39–$49・Meow

Back by popular demand: a celebration of one of the world’s brightest stars!

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THE FADES PRESENT SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS

Sunday 22 November, 7:45pm ・ $15–$20・Meow

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MIREYA RAMOS (FLOR DE TOLOACHE)

Sunday 22 November, 9:30pm ・ $30–$40・Meow

Mireya Ramos takes us on a journey through the Latin-tinged Americana landscape of the greater US, featuring classic Jazz as well as Mexican traditionals, in both Spanish and English.

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