Oscar Lavën's Rock n Roll Sax

Saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Oscar Lavën and friends return with a special gig of nothing but raging rock n roll sax bangers in tribute to the great 1950s R&B/Blues saxophonists Sam Butera, King Curtis and Earl Bostic.

Oscar Lavën is an eclectic saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist based in Wellington, New Zealand.

A frequently appearing personality in the Wellington jazz scene, Lavën is a busy full-time performer, composer and teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree in jazz and classical performance from the New Zealand School of Music. He has performed/recorded internationally and across the country with many ensembles including the Oscar Lavën Quartet, Laven-French Quintet, his big band The Neo Hot Jive Orchestra, The Royal New Zealand Airforce Band, Orchestra Wellington, The Rodger Fox Big Band, New Zealand School of Music Big Band, National Youth Orchestra and Youth Jazz Orchestra, Black Spider Stomp, The Wellington City Shake ‘Em On Downers and many others.