Mary Yandall/ Rodger Fox

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There's no doubt the hardest working and most loved female group in New Zealand over the past thirty years has been the wonderfully talented Yandall Sisters.

Mary along with her sisters Adele and Pauline, were raised in New Zealand by Samoan parents and began at a young age singing in Sunday School, then at weddings and birthday parties.

In 1971 they were signed by a Talent Agency and a demand for their singing talents encouraged them to give up their day jobs to become professional entertainers.

They put together a slick cabaret act in the soft soul style of America's Supremes, and in 1973 crossed the Tasman for club and television appearances.

Returning home in 1974, EMI records were quick to offer the Yandalls Sisters a recording contract, where as well as recording as a group they could also back the many solo artists signed to the label.

Other companies were also well aware of their talent and special harmonies, and over the following years they would provide backings for hundreds of artists while also performing on stage with home-grown stars like John Rowles, Billy T. James, Sir Howard Morrison and Prince Tui Teka.

The group's best known song Sweet Inspiration was a Top 20 hit in 1974, which can be heard on their compilation Very Best Of The Yandall Sisters.

Rodger Fox is New Zealand’s foremost jazz trombonist, big band leader, jazz educator, arranger and producer.

He has performed in concert with some of the biggest names in the business, from the jazz and entertainment world, including Louie Bellson, Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Findley, Randy Crawford, Bobby Shew, Lanny Morgan, Bruce Paulson, Diane Schuur, Arturo Sandoval, David Clayton – Thomas, Joe Williams, The Four Tops – Temptations, Gary Grant, Jon Papenbrook, Bill Cunliffe, Holly Hofmann, Kevin Mahogany to name but a few.

Rodger has promoted live concerts with his Big Band in the Global Festival arena, Montreux Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Manly Jazz Festival, Wichita Jazz Festival, The International Association of Jazz Educators Concert 1997 & 1999 and concerts in London, Singapore, Australia, Poland and the USA.