@goblin_akl resident big band The DAYBUS Jazz Orchestra will be wrapping up the end of NZ Music Month on Sunday 31st May 6pm with a big bang!💥
Playing the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Machito & His Orchestra, Charles Mingus, etc.
Excited to play some new tunes for this one so do not miss it!!! 🎷🎺 🎷🎺 🎷🎺
Saxophones: Callum Passells, Francesca Parussini, Lukas Fristch, Ben Sinclair, Jong-Yun J.Y Lee, Jimmy Garden
Trumpets: Jake Krishnamurti, Finn Scholes, Mike Booth, Guy Harrison.
Trombones: Hayden Godfrey, Jono Tan, David Fromont, Tim Sutton
Guitar: Kat Tomacruz
Piano: Crystal Choi
Bass: Tom Dennison
Drums & Percussion: Tristan Deck, Ron Samsom
Date - Sun 31st May
Venue - Goblin (134 Ponsonby Road)
Doors - 4pm
Start - 6pm
Entry - $10/$20
The DAYBUS quartet returns with our monthly Tues night residency @thenightcar !
Playing some classic jazz standards and not standard jazz classics.
@callumpassells - Saxophone
@jaywhyl33 - Saxophone
@tom_dennistom - Bass
@tristan_deck - Drums
Tues 20th Jan
Tues 17th Feb
Tues 17th Mar
Tues 14th Apr
7pm-9:30pm
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The DAYBUS Quartet!
Tonight! Tuesday night jazz @thenightcar !
Playing some classic jazz standards and not standard jazz classics.
@callumpassells - Saxophone
@jaywhyl33 - Saxophone
@tom_dennistom - Bass
@tristan_deck - Drums
Tues 12th May
7pm-9:30pm
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The DAYBUS Jazz Orchestra returns with our monthly residency gig at Goblin!
Tāmaki Makaurau’s finest musicians will be bringing big band/large ensemble jazz music to Goblin on Sun 3rd May, 6pm!
Playing the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Machito & His Orchestra, Charles Mingus, etc.
Saxophones: Callum Passells, Francesca Parussini, Ben Sinclair, Lukas Fristch, Jong-Yun J.Y Lee, Jimmy Garden
Trumpets: Jake Krishnamurti, Mike Booth, Guy Harrison, Liz Stokes
Trombones: Hayden Godfrey, Jono Tan, David Fromont, Tim Sutton
Guitar: Michael Howell
Piano: Jonathan Pearce
Bass: Tom Dennison
Drums & Percussion: Tristan Deck, Ruby Walsh
Date - Sun 3rd May
Venue - Goblin (134 Ponsonby Road)
Doors - 4pm
Start - 6pm
Entry - $10/$20
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Thank you so much @lindyhopauckland and @daybusjazz for an incredible evening celebrating the 100 anniversary of the Savoy Ballroom 🎉
#lindyhop #savoyballroom #jazz #dance #livemusic
Celebrate a century of swing at a night inspired by the legendary Savoy Ballroom!
The Savoy opened its doors on the 12th March 1926 in Harlem, New York. Launching the Lindy Hop, igniting swing music, and welcoming people of all backgrounds onto the dance floor.
Daybus Jazz Orchestra, featuring Tāmaki Makaurau’s finest musicians will be playing the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and other legendary swing bands.
The night will include a high-energy dance contest worthy of the Savoy spirit so get ready to SWING OUT!
Whether you’re a seasoned lindy hopper or just love great music, join us to celebrate 100 years of rhythm, swing, and foot pattin' tunes.
Date: 13th March 2026
Time: Doors Open 8pm
Location: Auckland Guide Centre, 132 Grange Road, Balmoral
Cost: $35 entry
Tickets available at:
https://www.lindyhopauckland.co.nz/events
The DAYBUS Jazz Orchestra is back with our monthly residency gig at @goblin_akl !
Tāmaki Makaurau’s finest musicians will be bringing big band/large ensemble jazz music to Goblin on Sun 8th March, 6pm!
Playing the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Machito & His Orchestra, Charles Mingus, etc.
Saxophones: Callum Passells, Francesca Parussini, Lukas Fristch, Jong-Yun J.Y Lee, Jimmy Garden
Trumpets: Jake Krishnamurti, Finn Scholes, Guy Harrison, Liz Stokes
Trombones: Kaito Walley, David Fromont, Tim Sutton
Guitar: Michael Howell
Piano: Michael Nash
Bass: Djordje Nikolic
Drums & Percussion: Tristan Deck, Ron Samsom
Date - Sun 8th March
Venue - Goblin (134 Ponsonby Road)
Doors - 5pm
Start - 6pm
Entry - $10/$20
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The DAYBUS Jazz Orchestra returns to @goblin_akl for 2026!
Tāmaki Makaurau’s finest musicians will be bringing big band/large ensemble jazz music to Goblin on Sun 1st Feb, 6pm!
Playing the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Machito & His Orchestra, Charles Mingus, etc.
Saxophones: Callum Passells, Francesca Parussini, Lukas Fristch, Jong-Yun J.Y Lee, Jimmy Garden
Trumpets: Jake Krishnamurti, Guy Harrison, Liz Stokes
Trombones: Jono Tan, David Fromont, Tim Sutton
Guitar: Kat Tomacruz
Piano: Michael Nash
Bass: Tom Dennison
Drums & Percussion: Tristan Deck, Ron Samsom
Date - Sun 1st Feb
Venue - Goblin (134 Ponsonby Road)
Doors - 5pm
Start - 6pm
Entry - $10/$20
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DAYBUS Jazz Orchestra XMAS SPECIAL!!!
We’ll be playing at @goblin_akl for a very special XMAS gig on Tues 23rd Dec 8pm!
This time we’ll be featuring a full 18 piece band of Tāmaki Makaurau’s finest musicians, special guest singer @eliza.with.an.s , and some classic xmas tunes arranged by another very special guest Wellingtonian bassist @seth.af.boy !
Come get jolly and festive and celebrate the eve of Christmas Eve! Ho ho ho!
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Saxophones: Callum Passells, Francesca Parussini, Asher Truppman Lattie, Lukas Fristch, Jong-Yun J.Y Lee.
Trumpets: Mike Booth, Guy Harrison, Liz Stokes, Hayden Patching
Trombones: Jono Tan, David Fromont, Kaito Walley, Tim Sutton
Guitar: Kat Tomacruz
Piano: Michael Nash
Bass: Tom Dennison
Drums & Percussion: Tristan Deck & Ron Samsom
Vocals: Rachel Clarke
Arrangements: Seth Boy
Date - Tues 23rd Dec
Venue - Goblin (134 Ponsonby Road)
Start - 8pm
FREE ENTRY
Our performance of the beautiful ballad ‘Li’l Darlin’, originally composed and arranged in 1957 by Neal Hefti for the Count Basie Orchestra which was first recorded on the 1958 album ‘The Atomic Mr. Basie’.
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We’ll be playing next on Tues 23rd Dec @goblin_akl for an Xmas Special gig! Details coming soon… 🎄 🎄 🎄
