| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, October 18th, 2024 |
| Time | 8:00pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Tour | JLCO 2024 East Asia Tour |
| Project | The Shanghai Suite |
| Venue | Lyric Theatre, HKAPA |
| Address | 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai |
| Location | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Venue Phone | +852 2584 8500 |
On this day, join in the celebration of Wynton Marsalis’ birthday. Marsalis, a pillar of the music community since his youth, has garnered numerous accolades throughout his illustrious career, emphasizing education and inspiring young people around the globe. His contributions to cultural integration and human peace are profound. During this special birthday concert, he will infuse his admiration and understanding of Eastern musical traditions into jazz arrangements, showcasing the magnificent fusion of Eastern and Western cultures.
Notes
special guest: Ye Huang
Personnel
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Obed Calvaire – drums, tambourine
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Geoff Gallante – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Chris Lewis – Tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet, flute
- Alexa Tarantino – alto sax
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Abdias Armenteros – tenor sax, soprano sax
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
- Ye Huang – clarinet
Setlist
Set – Shanghai Suite:
- SHANGHAI SUITE: Mvt. I, Swinging on the Bund
- SHANGHAI SUITE: Mvt. II, The Monkey King’s March
- SHANGHAI SUITE: Mvt. III, White Yulan, First Flower of Spring…
- SHANGHAI SUITE: Mvt. IV, Hot Pot!
- SHANGHAI SUITE: Mvt. V, The Nine Dragons
- SHANGHAI SUITE: Mvt. VI, Li Bai’s Blues
- SHANGHAI SUITE: Mvt. VII, The Five Elements (with Ye Huang)
- SHANGHAI SUITE: Mvt. VIII, From the Casanova… (with Ye Huang)
- SHANGHAI SUITE: Mvt. IX, Shanghai Skyline
Encore:
- Happy Birthday (to Wynton Marsalis)
- Knozz-Moe-King (Quartet with Abdias Armenteros and Chris Lewis)
