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A lifetime in jazz, still pushing forward.

Steve picked up the sax at sixteen and never put it down. He spent a decade as lead alto sax in the Royal NZ Navy Band’s big band, before becoming a cornerstone of Auckland’s jazz scene—playing, teaching, and shaping the sound of countless ensembles.

From Rodger Fox’s lineups to the Auckland Jazz Orchestra, Steve’s played with the best. As a key force behind the jazz-funk quintet Bluetrain, his compositions helped define their sound—leading to a Tui Award-winning album, “No Free Lunch” (1997). Steve is the real deal.

Location | Auckland, NZ

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