Taranaki Singer Songwriters Sound Bite Sessions - Marie Goldsworthy & Jaz Luray

Supported by Centre City

Enjoy a side of tasty tunes and great sounds with your lunch at Centre City on the first Friday of every month.

Sound Bite Sessions is a new live music partnership between Centre City and Taranaki Singer-Songwriters. Each 60-minute performance will celebrate shared stories and the unique essence that pulses through Taranaki from the voices and words of local singer-songwriters.

Sound Bite Sessions will offer an unparalleled opportunity to feast on both the soul and the senses, bringing the community together and building opportunities for original music in the local arts and entertainment scene.

The Sound Bite Sessions season will feature 13 local artists over seven scheduled performances from May to November. Each session will run for 60 minutes from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Entertainment Space, Level 2, above the Food court, Centre City.

Line up: 

Marie Goldsworthy

Marie is a local musician whose style is an eclectic blend of soul and r&b, with a distinct and iconic smokey jazz vocal style. Influenced by singer/songwriters Nai Palm, Amy Winehouse & Erykah Badu, her voice dances around intricate, jazz-influenced chord progressions and poetic lyrics. Marie’s songwriting is soulful, unique and hypnotic, and her honey-like voice will leave you feeling both comforted and in a better mood than you were before you heard her.

Jaz Luray

Belonging to the vibrant coastal city of New Plymouth, Taranaki, Jaz Luray is a mysterious force in the music scene, seamlessly blending the soulful vibes of Dark RnB and Jazz with the raw energy of grunge. Luray’s “Velvet Voice” and ethereal live sound captivates his audience, while his emotional and controversial lyrics leave them on the edge of enchantment. His live performances are a mesmerizing experience, where he weaves together layers of sound in real-time, creating lush, sonic landscapes that transport listeners to another world. As Jaz Luray continues to evolve and push the boundaries of genre, one thing remains constant – his intense commitment to creating music that speaks to the soul.