Waikato Jazz Collective - with Dan Costa

Led by Grammy nominated Benjamin J Shepherd and joined by international pianist, Dan Costa!

Join us for an extraordinary evening of live jazz, with special guests including Mason Johnstone on drums. A wonderful evening of live music not to be missed.

Dan Costa

Pianist and composer Dan Costa is globally recognized for his sophisticated blend of jazz, bossa nova, and Mediterranean roots. A graduate of the Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espectáculo with studies at Berklee, Costa has released critically acclaimed albums that have topped international charts. His debut, Suite Três Rios, hit number one on the iTunes Jazz chart and CMJ Top Adds, while subsequent releases like Skyness and the award-winning Beams have earned Global Music Awards gold and silver medals.

Costa has collaborated with legendary artists such as Ron Carter, John Patitucci, Mike Stern, and Randy Brecker. He has toured extensively across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australasia, performing at renowned jazz clubs and international festivals. Blending refined technique with cross-cultural storytelling, Costa delivers captivating live performances that connect deeply with audiences worldwide.

Ben Shepherd

Born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand I started playing the bass at age seven. At eighteen I moved to Los Angeles to pursue a full time music career and to study with bass legends Charlie Haden, Alphonso Johnson and Darek Oles at the California Institute of Arts (CalArts). I was then fortunate enough to become one of the most versatile and in demand bassists in Los Angeles.