The Rodger Fox Big Band with the NZSO

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The Rodger Fox Big Band with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Special Guest from the USA Trumpeter Extraordinaire ALLEN VIZZUTTI

In September 2016 sees iconic New Zealand jazz orchestra the Rodger Fox Big Band present 12 concerts throughout New Zealand along-side the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for yet another groundbreaking series of concerts.

In keeping with the big bands tradition international trumpet star Allen Vizzutti has been secured as the tours special guest. Allen Vizzutti is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and is equally at home in both the classical and jazz styles. In the jazz style Allen performed with the famed Woody Herman Thundering Herd and Chick Corea.

The concert series repertoire will be drawn from a wide range of Jazz, Latin and Popular big band material. The big band has commissioned international acclaimed composer/arranger Matt Harris to contribute a work called “The Red Zone”. This is a tour de force for both the big band and orchestra covering many styles. Classics such as A Night In Tunisia, Take The A Train and a Westside Story Suite will be presented along side stella arrangements of New Zealand pop classics Royals and Wandering Eye.

Sizzling ensemble playing, stunning soloists and the desire to give people a good time through music.

Tour Itinerary:

New Plymouth Thur 01 Sept / 7.30pm

Palmerston North Fri 02 Sept / 6.30pm

Wellington Sat 03 Sept / 7.30pm

Napier Tue 06 Sept / 7.00pm

Rotorua Wed 07 Sept / 7.30pm

Hamilton Thur 08 Sept / 7.30pm

Auckland Fri 09 Sept / 7.00pm

Keri Keri Sat 10 Sept / 6.30pm

Blenheim Tue 13 Sept / 7.00pm

Christchurch Wed 14 Sept / 7.00pm

Dunedin Thur 15 Sept / 7.00pm

Invercargill Fri 16 Sept / 7.30pm

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