Rodger
Fox
New
Zealand’s foremost Jazz Trombonist, Big Band Leader, Jazz Educator,
Arranger and Producer. In
2004 The Rodger Fox Big Band celebrated 30 years of performing and
promoting New Zealand jazz.
The big band has performed in concert with
some of the biggest names in the business, from the jazz and entertainment
world, including Michael Brecker, Steve Smith, Louie Bellson, Bill
Reichenbach, Chuck Findley, Randy Crawford, Bobby Shew, Lanny Morgan,
Bruce Paulson, Diane Schuur, Arturo Sandoval, David Clayton –
Thomas, Joe Williams, The Four Tops – Temptations, Gary Grant,
Jon Papenbrook, Bill Cunliffe, Holly Hofmann, Kevin Mahogany to
name but a few.
Rodger has promoted live concerts with his
Big Band in the Global Festival arena, Montreux Jazz Festival, Monterey
Jazz Festival, Manly Jazz Festival, Wichita Jazz Festival, The International
Association of Jazz Educators Concert 1997 & 1999 and concerts
in London, Singapore, Australia, Poland and the USA
Winner of the New Zealand Jazz
recording of the year in 1981, 2000 and 2004. Finalists 1984 and
2001
Rodger also has a small jazz combo for background
situations
Big Band: Ideal
for: Prestige Ball,
jazz festival concert
Small Combo:
Ideal for: background for cocktails, corporate function,
private party.
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Rodger can supply his band in Auckland, Wellington
and Manawatu regions
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