Alan Brown - piano
Andy Smith - guitar
Marika Hodgson bass
Jono Sawyer - drums
A fresh blend of ‘jazz’, but is also something else…
Alan Brown is an established jazz pianist within New Zealand, from having led a highly successful jazz-funk band in the 90’s – Blue Train (1996 Jazz Album of the Year winner), through to presently being a core member of The Grand Central Band. He also works regularly with artists including Caitlin Smith, Nathan Haines and Bex Nabouta.
Alan’s varied musical influences has spawned projects such as the Hammond Organ-based Alan Brown Trio, who released ‘About That Time’ through Ode Records in 2007; as well as downtempo electronica under the name Mistake Theory, which attracted large internet success on mp3.com in 2000.
It is this combination of styles as well as Alan’s love of classical, rock and world music, that has culminated in the current project - a contemporary and fresh blend of influences that could be defined ‘jazz’, but is also something else…
Citing a diverse range of influences including Bjork, Radiohead, & Herbie Hancock, the resulting music creates a sound that is familiar yet new, ranging from emotive epic landscapes to moments of reflective solitude.
The band delivers this dynamic with creativity and ease, adding their unique voice and interpretation.
CJC Membership
By joining the Creative Jazz Club one is joining a proactive community of musicians and jazz fans (non-musicians) alike, who are committed to furthering the development of quality, improvised music in NZ. As a CJC member, one gets the chance to support and be a part of the community’s growth, and the opportunity to perform as part of its creative program.
Other Member benefits include a discounted entrance fee on the door and a loyalty program at One2One Cafe throughout the week, including a 30% discount on drinks and food on CJC club nights, and the chance to go into the draw for a weekly prize of new jazz CDs. When available, Members will also have the opportunity to win jazz concert tickets.
Membership is $40 a year. CJC is a non profit organisation and revenue goes back into CJC.
