Impressions

The band is made up of a group of professional musicians who have been performing together for almost 10 years. All the members of the band have a Degree in music and are full - time musicians and educators.

Over the years they have built up a fine reputation for delivering top-class performances. Full of passion and energy, this band blends jazz standards with their own contemporary groove, Latin influences, funky blues and rhythmic folk and world music styles.

Band members:

Maria O’Flaherty - vocals

David Hodkinson – bass

Andrew Hall - saxophone

Ron Samsom - drums

Ben Fernandez - piano

Members of the band have performed at festivals and events around the country. Some of the events members of the band have performed at include:

- Devonport Wine and Music Festival

- The Bay of Islands Jazz Festival

- The Nelson JazzFest

- The Tauranga jazz festival

- The Uxbridge Theatre Festival

- The Auckland Jazz Festival

- Sculpture in the Garden- Kaukapakapa

- Sculpture in the Park, Auckland Botanical Gardens

- Parnell Festival of the Roses

- Ponsonby Festival

- Jazz evenings at SmokePit & Buoy

- Coopers Creek Summer Jazz

- Kerikeri Jazz Club

- Jazz in the Park, Whakatane

- Concert at Lewis Eady Auckland

- Concert at Nathan Homestead - Auckland Council

- Grey Lynn Park Music Festival

- Heart of the City

- Queenstown Jazz Festival

- Waiheke Island Jazz festival

... and many more.

Meals available before concert. Full bar service.