Rodger Fox – who has been synonymous with big band jazz in New Zealand – has died aged 71. The jazz legend founded the Rodger Fox Big Band in 1973 and toured extensively here and overseas, playing at international jazz festivals including Montreaux, Monterey and New Orleans. The trombonist was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in 2022 for his services to music. ADVERTISEMENTReporter Simon Mercep reports on his contribution to New Zealand music. ADVERTISEMENT"He's always been, you know, hugely connected with the music that's being written here as well as, the sort of cutting-edge jazz music that's been produced and written overseas.

Source: Stuff May 27, 2024 22:19 UTC