The Night Session
The Night Session sound is all about discovering something new in songs you may already be familiar with. A well known melody might find a new groove, a different harmonic shape, an unexpected turn. Through a fusion of jazz, pop, bossanova, blues, swing and a multitude of other genres and rhythms, the band take you on a journey of discovery. With piano, bass, drums, saxophone and vocals, The Night Session create a sound which moves comfortably between being warm, relaxed and intimate to that of high rhythmic energy. They also bring their own original music to the mix, creating new territory for their audiences to enjoy.
Rohan has been behind the drums since the early 1980s, moving through an eclectic mix of progressive and classic rock, metal, reggae, punk and more, and along the way sharing stages and recording studios with some accomplished and famous musicians. Rohan now brings his experience and versatility to The Night Session, exploring the energy, groove and subtlety of its jazz/pop, swing and Latin-inspired sound.
With a background in classical music, Sanji is a versatile keyboardist who enjoys playing a range of musical genres. He has been in several Wellington-based bands, including Hottie and Noir, and has performed at numerous venues around the capital as well as at the prestigious Jazz in Martinborough and Wellington Jazz Festivals.
For 40 years Brian has made a full-time career singing and playing sax, mouth organ, guitar, percussion etc both as a member of bands and also as a soloist. A self taught musician who plays with passion and feel, Brian has entertained up and down the length of New Zealand in bars, at festivals, private functions and on cruise ships.
Mike has been active in the music scene in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand since the 1970s. He played bass in Australia for double grammy winner Lucky Oceans before moving to Wellington in the 1990s where he established himself as a regular in the corporate music scene in bands such as Harbour City Showband and The Troubadors.