WHIRIMAKO BLACK with Nigel Gavin Wednesday 12th Sept 2007, 8pm at the Poverty Bay Club.

For most, Whirimako Black requires little introduction; one of New Zealand's most-loved female jazz vocalists, she is renowned for her lyrics in te reo Maori, and her revival and modernising of traditional waiata.

Whirimako's debut album, Hinepukohurangi: Shrouded in the Mist won Best Maori Language Album at the 2001 NZ Music Awards and is now approaching gold sales status. Her latest album SOUL SESSIONS has been the fastest selling jazz album in New Zealand for sometime. Her other musical achievements include the composing and singing of the titles for the TVNZ series, THE NZ WARS, and composing with Hori Tait the initial title music for the Maori news programme, Te Karere. She has performed at the 2004 pre-Olympics celebrations in Athens and has received a NZ Music Award, APRA Maioha Award as well as the NZ Order of Merit. Last year she performed showcases in Rome, Florence and Milan.

It goes without saying, she's pretty special...

On this tour she will be performing 100 year old waiata through to jazz and blues with Nigel Gavin whom many of you will remember from Gitbox, Nairobi Trio and Jews Brothers.

There is a lot of interest in this performance, so be in quick to get your tickets.

On sale at Cafe 1874, the lovely cafe at The Poverty Bay Club, tickets are $20.00 and cash-only so if you need to, go to the hole in the wall first to get your money.

Wednesday 12th September 2007, 8pm at the Poverty Bay Club.
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