Haydn Sherley tribute concert

A tribute to the late broadcaster and jazz specialist Haydn Sherley was held by the Wellington Jazz Club in June 2018, to recognise his contribution to jazz in New Zealand.

Craig Walters, Hannah Griffin. Photo: Courtesy of Ewa Ginal-Cumblidge

Haydn Ferrars Sherley QSM (29 March 1924 – 14 June 2007) was a dedicated music fan (jazz and classical) who presented radio programmes including ‘Music to Midnight’, Take Five and ‘In a Mellow Tone’ on RNZ National for over 30 years of his 50 year career in broadcasting.

• Listen to Haydn Sherley in conversation with fellow jazz proponent, the late Roger Sellers

Haydn Sherley early and later broadcasting portraits. Photo: Sherley Family / RNZ

The Wellington Jazz Club tribute ceremony, held at Meow in Wellington, saw Haydn's family presented with a certificate of acknowledgement, along with many heartfelt words, and this special performance of the music he loved, led by friend and music director/band leader Paul Dyne.

The band is: Paul Dyne on bass with Craig Walters tripling on sax, clarinet and flute, Anita Schwabe on keyboard, Shaun Anderson on drums and Hannah Griffin on vocals. The evening is compèred by RNZ Music's Nick Tipping, who keeps the flame alive with his weekly jazz show Inside Out.

Recorded and mixed by Darryl Stack, live at Meow, Wellington, June 2018 for RNZ.

Haydn Sherley Tribute band Photo: Courtesy of Ewa Ginal-Cumblidge

Host Nick Tipping. Photo: Courtesy of Ewa Ginal-Cumblidge

Haydn Sherley tribute organiser John Joyce and Wellington Jazz Club president Michael Bain. Photo: Courtesy of Ewa Ginal-Cumblidge

Mrs Joan Sherley and Haydn Sherley after receiving the Queen's Service Medal, for services to broadcasting in the 1989 Queen's Birthday Honours. Photo: Sherley Family

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Announcer Haydn Sherley at 1XH in 1956. Photo: Sherley Family / RNZ