Greg Crayford's Jazz at The Realm - RC 'Trane

This coming week at Wellington’s longest-running jazz residency, Greg brings a talented crew of young men who graduated from the mighty Rongotai College music programmes, and are no stranger to the Realm experience. Though they’re long past their school days, they spent significant time sitting in during their RC tenure and were rewarded with their own special night last year. It went so well that …. they’re BACK! With help! Another Realm stalwart, and one of Aotearoa’s finest, the boys will be joined by none other than saxophone master, Oscar Laven, with a Coltrane-heavy programme, for your listening pleasure.
Personnel:

Oscar Laven – saxophones
Liam George – trombone
Tim Honiss – piano
Rex More ‘The King’ – double bass
Greg Crayford – drums and host
About Oscar

Eclectic saxophonist / multi-instrumentalist Oscar Lavën resides in vibrant Wellington, New Zealand. His effervescent style distills contemporary aesthetics from a colourful mix of influences including straight-ahead, blues, swing and classical.
About Liam

Liam George is a multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington. Currently in his final year of jazz performance studies at the New Zealand School of Music, Liam is already making his mark as an emerging talent in Aotearoa’s music scene. A two-time recipient of the prestigious Rodger Fox Trombone Award, he brings both technical skill and creative depth to his work which he is passionate about sharing with the world. Liam is a Rongotai College old boy and former member of the RC Big Band.
About Tim

Pianist Tim Honiss has quickly become known as a constantly creative and versatile musician within the Wellington region. He is often heard playing keyboards or bass in a number of local gigging ensembles - both big and small - and also has some musical theatre experience. As a current student at the New Zealand School Of Music - Te Kōkī, Tim has released two albums of original compositions with his trio. Tim is a Rongotai College old boy and former member of the award-winning RC Big Band.
About Rex

Rex is a double bassist and multi-instrumentalist who studied music at Rongotai College under music HOD Greg Crayford. He plays in the Capital City Big Band as bassist, is a music tutor, while also working as an itinerant music teacher at Rongotai College. He is currently focused on improving his jazz bass chops and looks to further study upon these skills at Victoria University next year. Rex is an old boy of the college and former award-winning member of the RC Big Band.

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Great ambience, good company, superb kai and stellar music. What more could a jazz fan want?

Jamming and sit-ins are more than welcome. Take your horn/axe/favourite toy.