Voxnova Latin & Romani Style Jazz Quartet

TUESDAY 6th August. 7-30pm – 9-30pm

VOXNOVA Founded in 1987, by percussionist Alan MacDonald, inspired by the British band Penguin Café Orchestra and Nairobi Trio, Voxnova specialises in Latin, Gitanos, Romani and Manouche Jazz. The band has hosted musicians from all over the globe, each leaving a trace on the sound and repertoire.

Alan MacDonald Founder / Percussionist.
Born in Scotland, Alan alongside a 30-year career as a creative director, drummed in a rock band founded in his teens, followed by Folk and Celtic percussion. He formed VoxNova in 1996. Alan’s box-drum like instrument, the Cajon, originates in Peru, and is now closely associated with Flamenco due to its ability to imitate La Palmas, Flamenco hand clapping.

James Sneyd Violin.
Originally from Dunedin, he has traveled the world in his capacity of Mathematics Professor performing wherever he is located. James is highly skilled at any genre he adopts from Celtic, Country Rock, Manouche and Latin jazz. James has just the right vintage sound the band requires. Audiences enjoy the blitzing music duels.

Aaron Codell Double Bass.
Aaron has an extensive background in jazz, performing with jazz greats : Cleo Laine, Mark Murphy, saxophonist George Coleman, Annie Crummer, Hello Sailor, King Kapisi, as well as vocalists Caitlin Smith, Jan Hellriegel and Linn Lorkin. Aaron has also supported a long list of theatrical productions and occasionally moonlights with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra.

Nigel Gavin Acoustic Jazz Guitar
Originally from Long Island, New York, Nigel is a leading figure, teacher, performer, composer, recording artist, locally and internationally. Master of the 7-string guitar, in fact, almost anything with strings he has performed with many well-known groups such as, Nairobi Trio, the Fondue Set, the Jews Brothers, the Blue Bottom Stompers, Gitbox Rebellion, now a long-term members of VoxNova.