Jazz Gala - The Legend and Beyond

A cross-generational, cross-border jazz concert staged by prominent local and visiting musicians

4pm – 4:35pm

European Jazz / Beat Music

Samuel Chan, Bowen Li, Scott Dodd X Alex Woods

4:50pm – 5:25pm

Avant-Garde

Mo-Men-T: Lui Ngao Yuen, Mike Yip, Vic Tsui & Paul Bebington X Martin Speake

5:40pm – 6:15pm

Hard Bop

Tjoe & NTBM: Tjoe Man Cheun & Scott Murphy, Scott Dodd X Kendrick Scott, Alex Woods, Blaine Whittaker
(Due to personal reason, it is with regret that Li Xiao Chuan (Trumpet) is unable to participate in the “Jazz Gala” today.  Blaine Whittaker and Alex Woods (Saxophone) will replace him in the performance.)

7:15pm - 7:55pm

Modern Jazz

Alan Kwan, Fish Huang, Takashi Sugawa, Masaki Hayashi X Dayna Stephens

8:10pm – 8:50pm

World Music

maRK: Marcus Ho, Ricky Wong, Kenny Lin, Anna Fan X Magda Giannikou

9:05pm – 9:45pm

Modern / Post-Bop

Teriver Cheung & The Travellers: Teriver Cheung, Nicholas Bouloukos X Matt Penman, Kendrick Scott
Special Guest: Angelita Li

10 pm – 11pm

Fusion Jazz

Eugene Pao, Ted Lo X Nate Wood, Sam Minaie

Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually.  The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.

(Information provided by the artist)

‘Jazz Gala’ ticket holders will have a chance to enjoy the following admission free workshops by online registration.

Online Registration will be opened on 5 September 2019 (Thu) at 10 am!

The quota for each workshop is 60 on a first come, first served basis.

Details:

2.11 (Sat)

CR1, 7/F, Concert Hall Backstage, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

1 pm - 2:15pm      

Dayna Stephens

Story telling during improvisation

Dissecting the ability of story telling with musical notes; from learning jazz vocabulary to building up your own sound

2:30 pm - 3:45pm  

Matt Penman

The role of modern Jazz bassist

Finding the key of being supportive musically

4 pm - 5:15pm       

Martin Speake

Jazz as playing“Free”

Exploring alternative ways of expressing in improvisation

5:30 pm - 6:45pm  

Magda Giannikou

Searching for your own voicing

A Greek-born singer share about how she found a distinctive voice in her writing

CR2, 7/F, Concert Hall Backstage, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

1 pm - 2:15pm       

Kendrick Scott

Developing a deep“pocket”

Discovering the depth of Jazz in the perspective of“rhythm”

2:30 pm - 3:45pm  

Jam Session (1)

4 pm - 5:15pm      

Jam Session (2)

Host：Dayna Stephens, Sam Minaie

Two jam sessions are an open stage for oversea musicians and local young musicians who cannot wait for playing music before the concert

5:30 pm - 6:45pm  

Nate Wood

Demonstrating A“one-man band”project fOUR

Nate Wood manages to play the drum kit, electric bass and keyboards all in one take in Four

All workshops are conducted in English.

(Information provided by the artist)

Jazz Gala - The Legend and Beyond

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

03.11.2019 (Sun)
16:00

Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

$340, $240, $160

BUY NOW

DATE

03.11.2019 (Sun)
16:00

VENUE

Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

PRICE

$340, $240, $160

BUY NOW

Tickets available from 5 September at URBTIX outlets, on internet, by mobile ticketing app and credit card telephone booking.

Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first- come, first-served basis).

“HKCC 30th Anniversary – Local Music Edition” Package Discount

For each purchase of standard tickets for ‘Now, 30’, ‘Jazz Gala’ and ‘GENK and Friends - Perfect Ten’, the following concession applies:

10% off for any 2 programmes, 15% off for all 3 programmes.

“HKCC 30th Anniversary – Local Music Edition” Group Booking Discount

For each purchase of standard tickets for ‘Now, 30’, ‘Jazz Gala’ and ‘GENK and Friends - Perfect Ten’, the following concession applies:

10% off for 4 – 9 standard tickets, 15% off for 10 – 19 standard tickets, 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets.

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.

Programme Enquiries: 2268 7321

Ticketing Enquiries：3761 6661

Credit Card Telephone Booking：2111 5999

Internet Booking：www.urbtix.hk