“Jazz Up” Series: The Andrew Tuason Big Band

Local veteran musician Andrew Tuason will take the stage with his jazz big band and guest singers Sherine Wong and Maria Rosa Tuason to perform swing jazz classics from the 1930s to 1950s, paying tribute to legendary jazz giants Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington.  Miller and Duke Ellington were the notable composers, arrangers and bandleaders that defined the big band era and composed some of the greatest hits.  In this concert, The Andrew Tuason Big Band will play a number of the jazz favourites of the two masters, such as In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Take the 'A' Train, Mood Indigo and more.  Guest singers Wong and Tuason will also perform jazz golden classics Fly Me to the Moon and What's New respectively with their soulful and beautiful voices.  For the finale, the big band will perform the all-time classic Sing, Sing, Sing, during which different musicians will showcase their skills and passion with swinging and bouncy rhythms.

Programme

The performance will run for about 2 hour including a 15-minute intermission.

Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually.  Latecomers will only be admitted during the intermission or at a suitable break.

The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.  The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.

Andrew Tuason (Music Director)

Andrew Tuason is a renowned local musician who has worked as a record producer, composer, arranger, conductor and music director since the 1980s.  He has been the producer and music director for notable pop artists including Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau, Jackie Chan, Alan Tam and Coco Lee.  Tuason has received numerous awards, including the Best Arranger Award at 10th Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards and the 2006 TVB Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Awards Presentation, as well as the the Best Composer Award at the 2009 Guangzhou Pop Music Award.  In 2011, Tuason received the Best Producer Award at the Global Chinese Music Award for producing Jacky Cheung's jazz album Private Corner, he was also one of the arrangers for the album.   In early 2021, Tuason formed The Andrew Tuason Big Band with the objectives of bringing the sound of big band music back to Hong Kong’s mainstream music scene, and to introduce the beauty of the big band sound to more audience.

The Andrew Tuason Big Band

The Andrew Tuason Big Band was officially established in early 2021 by their music director, Andrew Tuason.  Most of the key members in the Band have been working closely with Tuason in recording sessions and concert tours for over 30 years.  The Band's objectives are to group together these talented musicians to bring the big band sound back to the mainstream music scene in Hong Kong and revive interest of big band music among the local audience. 

The Band received critical acclaim playing at the grand retirement concert series for Ray Cordeiro (Uncle Ray) in July 2021, who is known as the “Godfather of local music industry”.

Sherine Wong (Guest Singer)

Sherine Wong is a Malaysian model and holder of the title “Miss Malaysia Universe 1998”.  She represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe Pageant in the same year.  As a model, she was the star in print campaigns, movie and music videos in Malaysia and Hong Kong.  Wong started her jazz music training under the mentorship of top musicians in Hong Kong, Japan and New York after she performed in several concerts in Hong Kong.  Her jazz solo album Two for the Road, which was released in September 2021, captures her smoky and sultry jazz interpretations.  Prior to the release of her album, she performed in Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2021 as a soft launch.

Maria Rosa Tuason (Guest Singer)

Maria Rosa Tuason was the champion of the Ang Bagong Kampeon singing competition of Manila, Philippines in 1985 and the winner of the English Through Songs singing contest organised by RTHK in 1987.   Maria Rosa Tuason performed at the Hong Kong Hilton Hotel as a house singer with the Bading Tuason Band from 1988 to 1995.  She also performs with Andrew Tuason for commercial recordings and as backup vocalist.

Information provided by the artists

“Jazz Up” Series: The Andrew Tuason Big Band

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

08.09.2022 (Thu)
20:00

Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall

$340, 260, 180

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DATE

08.09.2022 (Thu)
20:00

VENUE

Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall

PRICE

$340, 260, 180

BUY NOW

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