Dunedin Jazz Club

13/06/2026

Guitarist Nick Granville performs at the next DJC show with long time collaborator Nick Tipping on double bass, Bill Martin on piano and Carl Woodward on drums. More info and tickets at

The Dunedin Jazz Club curates concerts at Hanover Hall and gigs at the Dish Cafe for touring and local jazz musicians.

11/06/2026

Our featured vocalist from the recent Dunedin Youth Jazz Orchestra concert - Maya Satake - mid-song. Maya wrote the lyrics for the DYJO's new single, "Sliding", with music by Band Director Bill Martin.

The track is available now on Spotify - check it out!

https://open.spotify.com/track/2kJuFEMQItIRxhC6ocpMOY?si=b8f697af92854fef

09/06/2026

You can now stream the new DYJO single "Sliding" on all platforms!
https://open.spotify.com/album/75K9YzOCuXvimb9qjERP8o?si=JVWDQBXZS_edYZnAEx5aGA

Dunedin Youth Jazz Orchestra · single · 2026 · 1 songs

08/06/2026

The Dunedin Youth Jazz Orchestra wowed the crowd at our most recent concert at the DJC. Our featured artists stole the show with their magnificent solos and singing!

Check out one of our featured artist from the Bouncing with Benji Concert: the eponymous Benji Pickering!

You can view the whole gallery via our website: https://www.dunedinjazz.club/bouncing-with-benji-gallery

Stay tuned for more photos from this concert and upcoming events!

30/05/2026

The DYJO premieres a new vocal chart of Sliding at the concert tonight. It features on the "New Dunedin Sound" vinyl compilation album released on Bandcamp by the DCC:

from the album Ōtepoti Hou

29/05/2026

Very limited tickets left for Bouncing with Benji tonight! Get yours at
www.dunedinjazz.club

28/05/2026

The Dunedin Youth Jazz Orchestra were busy last night preparing for Saturday Night's concert at the DJC. 100 tickets have already sold - make sure you get yours before they sell out!

https://www.dunedinjazz.club/event-details-registration/bouncing-with-benji-the-dunedin-youth-jazz-orchestra-and-maya-satake

26/05/2026

We are looking forward to the highly anticipated - and first DYJO - concert of the year. This Saturday, the DYJO - with featured artists Maya Satake and Benji Pickering - will take to the stage with a series of Florian Ross tunes and stunning vocal numbers. Don't miss out - get your tickets while you still can!

Get your tickets via our website: https://www.dunedinjazz.club/event-details-registration/bouncing-with-benji-the-dunedin-youth-jazz-orchestra-and-maya-satake

25/05/2026

On ANZAC Day, we welcomed Jake Baxendale back to the DJC as part of his national tour of Waypeople. It was a fantastic concert and Jake's music was inspirational.

We have a complete gallery of photos from this concert on our website taken by our resident photographer, Alex Bligh. Check them out!

https://www.dunedinjazz.club/jake-baxendale-waypeople

22/05/2026

Band director Bill Martin and DYJO musicians Callan Power, Finn Marshall, Oban Voice, Guthrie Wakelin, Amelia Ross and Helena Hornbacher attended the launch of the new vinyl compilation album Otepoti Hou curated and produced by the DCC. Download the full album here:
https://otepotihou.bandcamp.com/album/tepoti-hou