It's A Jazz Thing picks

Mark Robinson is the cat's ass when it comes to jazz. He currently hosts an online radio show on UK Jazz Radio and previously hosted long-running jazz specialty shows on both George FM and KFM. Look for him at festivals and cafe gigs. Here are the no-jive gigs that Robbo recommends.

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Friday3 September
The Managers "Mini" tour indie, jazz, punk, reggae	Woodstock Tavern Hokitika, West Coast	unknown
Carmel Courtney Trio - live Jazz	Le Plonk Christchurch, Canterbury	FREE
Nathan Haines & The Dream Band broken beat, dnb, house, jazz, soul	Masonic Tavern Devonport, Auckland	unknown
Tell Me Later blues, jazz, rnb, soul	Majestic Theatre Christchurch, Canterbury	$10 door
Juice Tv Presents - Spring Mix afrobeat, electro, funk, house, reggae, rnb, soul	Windsor Castle Parnell, Auckland	FREE CD for teh 1st 50 through the door
Lounge Sweet @ The Butter Factory jazz	Butter Bank Whangarei, Northland	FREE
Lennie T & The Hitmen blues, jazz, rock	Euphoria Upper Hutt, Wellington	FREE
Dave Gibbs Live playing mellow Jazz	Mu Premium Steak House & Bar Christchurch, Canterbury	FREE
Saturday4 September
Dave Gibbs Live playing mellow Jazz	Mu Premium Steak House & Bar Christchurch, Canterbury	FREE
1885 Britomart - Opening Night - Featuring Hollie Smith jazz	1885 Britomart CBD, Auckland	$10 pre $10 door
Blutopia blues, jazz, soul	Greenlane Christian Center Greenlane, Auckland	$15 door Dinner and show &55 or $300 per table of 6
Teacups \| Jacob Perkins & The Nobody \| Gundry Blues blues, country, folk, indie, jazz, pop, punk, rock	Wine Cellar K Rd & Newton, Auckland	$5 door
Sunday5 September
Conch Sunday Grill beats from the staff at conch records weekly guests	Ponsonby Social Club Ponsonby, Auckland	FREE
Storehouse: blues rent party blues, calypso, improvisation, indie, jazz, rock, spirituals	Ponsonby Pool Hall Ponsonby, Auckland	unknown
Critical Mass With The Squire (Nathan Haines) funk, jazz, latin, soul	Barrio Ponsonby, Auckland	FREE
The Poppin' Jays jazz	Happy Central Wellington	FREE
Sam Bartells (The Crib) blues, jazz, pop, rock, soul	The Crib Ponsonby, Auckland	FREE
Open Mic/Jam Night at Medusa afrobeat, blues, broken beat, country, downtempo, folk, funk, gospel, hip hop, indie, jazz, latin, metal, pop, punk, reggae, rnb, rock, soul	Medusa Central Wellington	FREE
Tuesday7 September
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra	Windsor Castle Parnell, Auckland	$25 pre
Wednesday8 September
Wednesday Groove Jazz Lounge jazz	The Ruby Lounge Central Wellington	FREE
Hagley Jazz Jam	Fat Eddies Christchurch, Canterbury	FREE
Trusted Friends - Nyntee & Sweetpants	Longroom Ponsonby, Auckland	FREE
The Velvet Sound Society funk, jazz, pop	Sale St Freemans Bay, Auckland	FREE
Thursday9 September
Funkin Thursdays, 90s Hip Hop Classics, The Biggest New Tunes & The Freshest Funk Around Drink Specials, Yummy Food & DJ Mike T From 10pm Til Late afrobeat, breaks, electro, funk, hip hop, house	Ishimoto Christchurch, Canterbury	FREE
Miho Wada & The Shit Fight japanese punk jazz	The Garden Club Central Wellington	$5 at door or free entry if you come in Pajamas
Live Jazz - The Roger Manins Quartet jazz	Osborne Street Bar Newmarket, Auckland	FREE
Friday10 September
Gary McCormick and Mayor Tim Shadbolt, Tru Kiwi Comedy with a special live set from d’sendantz	Tru Bar Christchurch, Canterbury	$25 door
Dave Gibbs Live playing mellow Jazz	Mu Premium Steak House & Bar Christchurch, Canterbury	FREE
Carmel Courtney Trio - live Jazz jazz	Le Plonk Christchurch, Canterbury	FREE
DJ Dubhead & the 95BFM Collaborations	Shadows CBD, Auckland	FREE
Saturday11 September
Regrooved NZ feat Qdup Fndtn (USA) & Rephrase (AUS) afrobeat, breaks, broken beat, dnb, dubstep, funk, hip hop, house, jazz, reggae, soul	Toto Bacco Room CBD, Auckland	$15 pre $20 door
Dubclash feat Dead Fools Fiesta, Eddie Numbers and Sandy Bay Social Club afrobeat, broken beat, downtempo, funk, hip hop, reggae, soul	Galatos K Rd & Newton, Auckland	$10 door
Funk Allegiance 2 afrobeat, breaks, broken beat, carni, dnb, downtempo, dubstep, dutch, electro, electro, funk, gospel, hardhouse, house, house, indie, psytran	Deluxe Club CBD, Auckland	$5 pre $10 door $5 before midnight $10 after
Lennie t & the hit men blues, jazz, rock, soul	Euphoria Upper Hutt, Wellington	FREE
Jazz in Spring - Michel and Michel, Jazz and the French Connection blues, gospel, jazz, soul	Atrium Theatre Albany, Auckland	$25 pre $25 door $15 for students with ID
Sunday12 September
The Poppin' Jays jazz	Happy Central Wellington	FREE
Sam Bartells (The Crib) blues, jazz, pop, rock, soul	The Crib Ponsonby, Auckland	FREE
Conch Sunday Grill beats from the staff at conch records weekly guests	Ponsonby Social Club Ponsonby, Auckland	FREE
Open Mic/Jam Night at Medusa afrobeat, blues, broken beat, country, downtempo, folk, funk, gospel, hip hop, indie, jazz, latin, metal, pop, punk, reggae, rnb, rock, soul	Medusa Central Wellington	FREE
Wednesday15 September
Trusted Friends - Nyntee & Sweetpants	Longroom Ponsonby, Auckland	FREE
The Velvet Sound Society funk, jazz, pop	Sale St Freemans Bay, Auckland	FREE
Thursday16 September
The Mojo blues, jazz, latin, pop	Racket Bar CBD, Auckland	FREE
Live Jazz - The Roger Manins Quartet jazz	Osborne Street Bar Newmarket, Auckland	FREE
Nathan Haines & The Dream Band broken beat, dnb, house, jazz, soul	ReFuel Dunedin, Otago	unknown
Friday17 September
Tahuna Breaks funk, reggae	Sammy's Dunedin, Otago	$20 pre $25 door
Carmel Courtney Trio - live Jazz jazz	Le Plonk Christchurch, Canterbury	FREE
Saturday18 September
Tahuna Breaks funk, reggae	No.8 Wired Timaru, Canterbury	$20 pre $25 door
Sunday19 September
Conch Sunday Grill beats from the staff at conch records weekly guests	Ponsonby Social Club Ponsonby, Auckland	FREE
Sam Bartells (The Crib) blues, jazz, pop, rock, soul	The Crib Ponsonby, Auckland	FREE
The Poppin' Jays jazz	Happy Central Wellington	FREE

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