Cat Tunks - vocals
Jason Orme - drums
Rui Inaba - bass
Mark Baynes - piano
plus guests
Blends of jazz into soul & groove
Cat Tunks is known as vocalist and songwriter with the group Black Sand Diva, a jazz/soul/funk group that has gained a reputation for its strong original songwriting, solid live performances, and blending of jazz styles into a mainstream soul & groove format. She has worked with many of NZs leading musicians over the years be it as backing vocalist or leading the charge - and leaning on the soul/blues and even gypsy end of the jazz spectrum, Cat favours the vocals of the big voiced gals and draws inspiration from Dianne Reeves, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and many more. With a new collective summer line up ready to take to the Samoa International Jazz & Blues Festival and around the country this spring/summer, expect a night of original songs from the heart and a unique blend of vocal and musical inspirations.
Every Wednesday CJC presents a featured member artist or international guest at 1885 Britomart in downtown Auckland.
CJC
The Creative Jazz Club, is a proactive community of musicians and jazz fans (non-musicians) alike, who are committed to furthering the development of quality, improvised music in NZ. With its move to 1885, CJC aims to develop its programming of international artists, creating a unique performance space in Auckland for high calibre jazz artists and pianists to perform.
CJC Membership
As a CJC member, you get 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, a discount on selected wine and beer on the bar and on two food items on CJC club nights. There is also the chance to go into the draw for a weekly prize of new jazz CDs, and 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.
CJC was founded and is run by Roger Manins, Mark Robinson and Carolina Moon
