SDL MUSIC

03/03/2026

Lest we forget

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

20/05/2025

for NZ music month - playlist of 100 pieces that were written, recorded, published , licenced or just liked by SDL Music

01/07/2024

Here's the SDL Music website post for the release of the Rodger Fox All Stars with Randy Crawford - Michael Fowler Centre - Wellington - August 1992

Randy Crawford first came to New Zealand in 1992 after a meeting between band leader, Rodger Fox and Warner Bros Music exec Tim Murdoch where Rodger told Tim that there were Musos in NZ quite capable of backing the Jazz/Soul Diva. Randy took a risk and agreed to come to NZ and work with people she d

01/07/2024

https://www.sdlmusic.co.nz/blog/new-release-rodger-fox-all-star-band-with-randy-crawford

Randy Crawford first came to New Zealand in 1992 after a meeting between band leader, Rodger Fox and Warner Bros Music exec Tim Murdoch where Rodger told Tim that there were Musos in NZ quite capable of backing the Jazz/Soul Diva. Randy took a risk and agreed to come to NZ and work with people she d

23/05/2024

MANAWATU JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
The GLOBE Theatre – Main Street – Palmerston North
Friday May 31, 8.00pm
Blues Night – MIDGE MARSDEN (The One and Only) Guitar, Vocal and Blues Harmonica
One of New Zealand's preeminent blues musicians, New Plymouth-born Keith Marsden got his break with the 1960s R&B band The Breakaways. After time performing in Australia, he returned home; by the 1980s he was touring Aotearoa often. During an early visit to the United States, he befriended legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. The Texan featured on one of the beloved 'Travellin' On' adverts with Marsden and Murray Grindlay. In the 1990s Marsden studied Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi and taught blues music at the Waikato Institute of Technology. Later he was made a member of the NZ Order of Merit.
The Band: Neil Hannan, bass & vocals. Liam Ryan, keyboards & vocals. Johnny Scott, drums. Harry Harrison, guitar & vocals. Plus a Surprise Horn Section.

05/04/2024

Renowned Blues artist Midge Marsden releases new live album ‘live at BHB 2015

05/04/2024

https://www.sdlmusic.co.nz/blog/new-release-midge-marsden-band-live-at-bhb-2015
For all you Blockhouse Bay westies and everyone else that loves the Music in Parks gigs.
For the last 20 years or so Midge Marsden has been performing (weather permitting !) at the Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve as part of Auckland City's 'Music in Parks' programme. We are grateful and proud that our council has kept these free concerts going. It is a valuable community feel good programme and here is Midge 'Live at BHB' - re-mixed show from 2015 - The band that year was Midge - Vox, Harmonica & G*t. Gary Verberne - G*t. Neil Forrest - G*t, BV's, Flute, Percussion. Neil Hannan - Bass. Mike Abbott - Drums, BV's. Steve Sherriff - Tenor Sax. Mark Dennison - Tenor Sax

Renowned Blues artist Midge Marsden releases new live album ‘live at BHB 2015

29/02/2024

https://music.apple.com/nz/album/hey-little-girl-single/1733566548
HEY LITTLE GIRL by Chet & Melissa
also out on iTunes / applemusic

Album · 2024 · 1 Song

30/12/2023

It has been an honour to have Kevin Greaves record with and be released by SDL Music over the last 10 years or so.
Kevin was also a great mentor and motivator and brought many performers (young and not so) through the studio.
Here's 'Drinking Problem' his highest streaming song to date - from his 'Head Over Boots' album recorded in 2018, slightly ironic that Kev didn't drink at all.
RIP my good friend xx
https://open.spotify.com/track/1UG78hKhtb0DJ4MmflCcQ9?si=4bdd59dcd1c74505

Kevin Greaves · Song · 2018

06/10/2023

Here's a recently found live recording from the great Mike Farrell & The Farrelli Bros Band. An assured passionate performance (1990) from one of NZ's best ever Guitarist / Singer / Songwriters.

Every now and then a recording from the past resurfaces and listening to it takes you straight back. In this case to a warm December night in 1990 with one of the best bands on the circuit. Step in and take a listen.

10/09/2023

https://www.sdlmusic.co.nz/blog/new-release-murray-mcnabb-quartet-live
New Release from SDL MUSIC
The Murray McNabb Quartet - Live in The Auckland Domain 2012
Features some fabulous playing and improvisation not the least from Drummer Frank Gibson Jr, Saxophonist Stephen Morton-Jones, Bassist Neil Hannan and Keyboardist Murray McNabb

Murray McNabb - also known as ‘Starwars’ by friends and colleagues - for obvious reasons when listening to his music. HARD JAZZ was recorded at the Auckland Domain Band Rotunda as part of the Music in Parks series run by AK City in 2012.

30/05/2023

It’s the end of the NZ Music Month of May but here’s one for June 2023. Definitely time to feature one of the early stalwarts of the SDL Music Label - well it was Scoop de Loop then. Glen Moffatt’s 3rd album - the 2001 ‘If That’s What You Want’ came as a result of having a bunch of new s...