Nathan Haines Collaborates With NZSO

A classically trained flutist, graduating to the saxophone at 14, Nathan Haines attributes much of his success to his father - Kevin Haines, who taught him jazz from the age of four - in a recent interview, Haines says,

"I'm a jazz musician at heart, my father's a jazz musician, I love playing jazz - but it doesn't really matter to me in what setting or style."

Fast forward to the 2004 BMW Finale Series with the NZSO this December and Nathan Haines showcases his eclectic fusion of jazz, soul and funk in his first collaboration with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

A new mix of music with arrangements by Grammy award winning arranger/pianist Alan Broadbent, that includes tracks from his highly acclaimed albums 'Squire For Hire' and 'Sound Travel's, conducted by NZSO Associate Conductor Hamish McKeich. Other musicians will include his father, Kevin on double bass and brother, Joel Haines (who will also be contributing material) on guitar. The concert will also include favourites Look of Love by Burt Bacharach and Cole Porter's classic Everytime We Say Goodbye as well as Haines' own tracks - Oblivion and Impossible Beauty.

Haines started out in Auckland in his teens with the now legendary Jazz Committee, including brother Joel on guitar.

His first album 'Shift Left' (1995) remains the biggest selling New Zealand jazz album to date, and it was picked up by Verve, the legendary US jazz label, and released in 15 countries. Now based in London, he has since gone on to release three more albums culminating in 'Squire for Hire' (2003).

NZSO Associate Conductor, Hamish McKeich has forged a reputation as one of New Zealand's leading contemporary music specialists. He has conducted a large variety of mediums including symphonic, contemporary, opera, chamber ensemble and big band. A founding member of contemporary ensemble Stroma, McKeich also regularly returns to Holland to direct the EX Orkest, exponents of semi-improvised punk jazz and in 2002 embarked on a third European tour with them.

NEW ZEALAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - LISTINGS DECEMBER

BMW FINALE SERIES

NZSO plus Nathan Haines

Wednesday 8 December, 8pm TOWN HALL CHRISTCHURCH

Friday 10 December, 8pm MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE WELLINGTON

Saturday 11 December, 8pm ASB THEATRE, AOTEA CENTRE AUCKLAND

Tickets from $20

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