Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Programme 10 in a series of 13

Jazz Footprints this week features saxophonist Roger Manins.  For over a decade he lived in Australia where he studied, recorded and toured with the likes of Mike Nock and Bernie McGann. Since his return to New Zealand in 2004 and making Auckland his base, he has continued to regularly perform in Australia.  He helped set up - and is Artistic Director of - the Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa which hosts weekly music performances.  He also teaches at Auckland University and is a recent recipient of the Jazz Journalist Associations ‘Jazz Hero Award.’

Music Details:

Roger Manins: Well You Needn’t
Composer: Monk
From the album:  Latitude (2010)
(Rufus)

Sonny Stitt: Eastern Style
Composer: Stitt
From the album: In Style (1981)
(32 Jazz)

Bernie McGann and Roger Manins: D Day
Composer: McGann
From the album: Solar
(Rufus)

Manins, Muller and Nock: Stars Fell On Alabama
Composer: Perkins, Parish
From the album: (private recording)
(unreleased)

Roger Manins: Byrd Like
Composer: Hubbard
From the album: (private recording)
(unreleased)

LINKS:
Roger Manins
Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa