
Dr Aleisha Ward from the School of Music joins our media adviser Julianne Evans to explore how jazz first arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand during World War One. She shares fascinating stories of the jazz scene in the 1920s, and what life was like for musicians and music lovers during this era.
If you're new to jazz and or interested in discovering more classic New Zealand jazz artists or songs, here is a list of recommendations from Aleisha:
Nathan Haines: Shift Left (2018remaster): https://open.spotify.com/album/05chi6OdCsi0ufQyd8AJVQ?si=8WguVLvaToW6Tc7Yj2QP7A
Mark deClive Lowe: Heritage: https://open.spotify.com/album/2NNmcCpVPIGd4hMOYIEm2V?si=eGG2kzSxTUyZc8DqGMzG5Q
Dr Tree: Dr Tree (2024 remaster):https://open.spotify.com/album/7zb8eM4iw8Vhxh65AyD556?si=ezN4-yJXRLCoy3PX8kmbYA
The Quincey Conserve: Epitaph: https://open.spotify.com/album/234bMNJLzYeMNvrprNn2LR?si=waHCB4tTRnKhLpeawCr7Mw
Rodger Fox: X: https://open.spotify.com/album/1DfKlnof6Yd7w4KraNEx1S?si=oB7tdQaQQc2D7TBgFZ6kqA
Stu Buchanan and the Garden CityBig Band: Hey! What's the Time: https://open.spotify.com/album/3oUPHgsxzw9561CZ22wVnC?si=Ip1soHHUQE-0-tHz8vY67A
The Jac: Nerve: https://open.spotify.com/album/0UgoyoYYmCAhiufemBhRR6?si=etbLVmbkQk2_oqERdvKdew
Phil Broadhurst: Soliloquy (thisis Phil's last album released just before he passed away in 2020): https://open.spotify.com/album/2QunIDrNaQk7UZAFwqXyWH?si=9Rz_bneHThGJ_wTu_9Wdvg