R.I.P. Rodger Fox

A eulogy for New Zealand's "Dr Jazz", the great - and wonderful - Rodger Fox.

Kua hinga he totara i te wao nui a Tane - Yes, a mighty Totara has fallen.

Rodger Fox has died. He was 71. Rodger’s commitment to music, his impact, his influence, his generosity cannot be overstated. As a player, promoter, bandleader, arranger, and educator he worked tirelessly. He was almost singlehandedly responsible for shaping modern big-band music…