“Jazz, from the Ground Up, onto the Steps”
Rooted in a series of “Jazz x Community” online concerts, curator Justin Siu presents the series’ blossomed edition with vines sprawling across and upwards onto the Laundry Steps to a live audience. In essence, the project revolves around the idea of fusing together Western Jazz music and local Hong Kong culture, such as traditional eateries or places that shine light on things/places of historical values. By way of the free and improvisational spirit of jazz music, performers, presented for the first time in such unique settings, cannot help but draw impromptu inspirations from the surroundings, rendering a truly one of a kind performance. Moving onto the Laundry Steps, equipped with the same mindset, but now involving more performers with an ever so diverse programme, this logical development of the project shall elevate it to new heights.
The 4-episode “Jazz, from the Ground Up” online concerts is supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. Search for #JFGU on various social media platforms to watch the past concerts.
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Time & Line-up |
Programme |
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2pm - 2:30pm Jazzbird |
Fabien Wong │ Dancing Light Martijn Van Iterson │ She's (rearranged by Jazzbird) Henry Mancini │Moon River (rearranged by Jazzbird and Fabien Wong) Luk Wai Chun │ Jasmine Scent |
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3pm - 3:45pm Cy Leo & Friends |
JB │《潮共》 Ivana Wong │《好時辰》 C.Y Kong and Adrian Chan │《守望麥田》 Chung Siu Fung │《有了你》 Wilson Ng Lam Fung │《我也難過的》 Gareth. T │《作品的說話》 Panther Chan │《沙門》 |
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4:15pm - 5pm The Magical Kora |
Traditional West African Music │ Bani Traditional West African Music │ Mansa ni cisse Salif Keïta │ Yamore Traditional West African Music │Jarabi Traditional West African Music │Kemebourema Momi Maiga │Xhaliss |
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5:30pm - 6:15pm The #JFGU Project Quintet |
Joyce Cheung │ Etude No. 1 Justin Siu │ Nature’s Clamor Joyce Cheung │ Etude No. 2 Justin Siu │ The Month Joyce Cheung │ Etude No. 3 Justin Siu │ All the Tomorrows |
