As part of the Whakatū TUKU25 Festival .. we bring a cultural offering of the History of Dixie & Swing … Join us at The Barn, behind the Honest Lawyer at 1 Point Road, Stoke for a night of sweet music and cultural education.

The Dixie Swing Band will play for an hour, telling the story of Dixie and Swing in music. The band will then 6 more pre-selected tunes that we invite jammers, players and vocalists to sign up for.

• Bill Bailey - in F - Hugh Cannon 1902 Ragtime style

• After You’ve Gone - in Bb - Turner Layton 1918 Dixie style

• Struttin with some BBQ - in F - Lil Hardin Armstrong 1920s, Dixie style

• On the Sunny Side of the street - in C - Jimmy McHugh 1930, Swing style

• Blue Moon - in Eb Rogers and Heart 1934, Swing style

• Just you just me - in C - Clay Boland 1937, Swing style

Our aim is to increase performance space and diversity of jazz within our community. We also seek to foster a greater appreciation of jazz and expand our local jazz community.

Nelson Jazz Club Members will have a discounted entry to each Club Night. (cash only at door)
$0 for those who join in and Jam.
$5 NJC Members and School Students
$10 Guests