Comments for shanghai jazz scene .com http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog What's happening on the Jazz Scene in Shanghai, China Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:56:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Shanghai Jazz Festival recap by JZ Jazz Festival | China Music Radar http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2008/09/23/shanghai-jazz-festival-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-8694 JZ Jazz Festival | China Music Radar Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:56:40 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/?p=337#comment-8694 [...] years rainy affair in JingAn Park (we went, but didn’t review – you can read a review HERE), rumours have been circulating that in 2009, the JZ Jazz Festival (which will now go by the swanky [...] [...] years rainy affair in JingAn Park (we went, but didn’t review – you can read a review HERE), rumours have been circulating that in 2009, the JZ Jazz Festival (which will now go by the swanky [...]

]]> Comment on JQ’s big 30 birthday concert this Thursday by dbstudios http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2009/03/10/jqs-big-30-birthday-concert-this-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-8411 dbstudios Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:08:53 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/?p=367#comment-8411 am real sorry we missed the birthday bash but thanks for the link... greatly appreciated!!! am real sorry we missed the birthday bash but thanks for the link… greatly appreciated!!!

]]> Comment on JQ’s big 30 birthday concert this Thursday by Varrin http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2009/03/10/jqs-big-30-birthday-concert-this-thursday/comment-page-1/#comment-8377 Varrin Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:18:49 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/?p=367#comment-8377 Happy Birthday, JQ! Sounds like a fun concert. Wish I could be there. I sure miss Shanghai... V- Happy Birthday, JQ! Sounds like a fun concert. Wish I could be there. I sure miss Shanghai…

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]]> Comment on Shanghai Jazz Festival recap by marie anne http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2008/09/23/shanghai-jazz-festival-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-8188 marie anne Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:19:19 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/?p=337#comment-8188 Hey ! Nice to discover the comments about the jam at the JZ ! Yes, it was me, the female trumpet player from the Rhythm Junks , from Belgium ! We had a nice time in Shanghai and we hope to come back soon ! Please visit me on : www.myspace.com/marieannestandaert or www.marieannestandaert.be Hey !

Nice to discover the comments about the jam at the JZ !
Yes, it was me, the female trumpet player from the Rhythm Junks , from Belgium !

We had a nice time in Shanghai and we hope to come back soon !

Please visit me on :

http://www.myspace.com/marieannestandaert

or

http://www.marieannestandaert.be

]]> Comment on Shanghai Jazz Festival recap by pallyc http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2008/09/23/shanghai-jazz-festival-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-8182 pallyc Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:27:36 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/?p=337#comment-8182 I attended the jazz festival for the three days and I had a great time. Friday night started off with a bang especially with the highlight of the night, Giles Peterson. He certainly got the crowd boogying away to his mixture of jazz funk. It was a short set and certainly left me wanting more! So I went to the after show party at JZ and I wasn't disappointed there either. Kuzu and JZ Latino played and again the crowd were dancing to the salsa music, it was heaving! On Saturday Shanghai was hit by an hour or so of torrential rain! Luckily the organisers were prepared and handed out rain macs for the soaked crowds. I actually quite enjoyed listening to the Bai Tian’s sextet while the rain came down around me. They sounded great and were an excellent band to start off the day, even in the rain. I especially enjoyed the next band; The Rhythm Junks who are from Belgium. The rain stopped and they certainly got me dancing around in the mud. I felt like I was at Glastonbury!! (famous music festival in England). By the way, to answer your question, the amazing female trumpeter you saw in JZ was from the Rhythm Junks. I'd have to agree wth you about Incognito, I really had fun dancing to their music. It brought back lots of memories when I was a fan of theirs in my school days in the 90's in the UK. It was great that they played probably their biggest hit- Don't you worry 'bout a thing. Again the party continued at JZ after with great jamming by JQ, Andy, Alec and Toby. The party then got into full swing when members of the Rhythm Junks and Incognito hit the stage and jammed together. They should do more of that at JZ, it was good fun and the place was rocking. Sunday's highlights were: Eugene with Sugar Mama, they certainly got the crowd moving as they belted out their songs. Of course Coco Zhao & the Possicobilities were also amazing on the Water stage, their set was more relaxed and romantic in a great setting. The night ended with a bang as Laura Fygi took to the stage accompanied by the JZ Big Band. Laura is certainly an entertainer and she enjoyed making suggestive comments before each song like: "Let's make music!" It was fun watchng as she involved the Big Band and sang to Alec and even danced with Rolf Becker! or should I say Fred Astaire!!! Suggestions: I have to agree that they should allow people re-entry during the festival which they finally did on the Sunday. They could have made more profit but instead people's money went to delivery MacDonalds. I think that more toilets were needed in the park, especially as the men were being diverted to the rubbish bins to allow more toilets for the ever long female queue! But to end on a high note, I thought the whole weekend was amazing. There were some greats acts at the festival and I certainly went out on a high!!! I attended the jazz festival for the three days and I had a great time. Friday night started off with a bang especially with the highlight of the night, Giles Peterson. He certainly got the crowd boogying away to his mixture of jazz funk. It was a short set and certainly left me wanting more! So I went to the after show party at JZ and I wasn’t disappointed there either. Kuzu and JZ Latino played and again the crowd were dancing to the salsa music, it was heaving!

On Saturday Shanghai was hit by an hour or so of torrential rain! Luckily the organisers were prepared and handed out rain macs for the soaked crowds. I actually quite enjoyed listening to the Bai Tian’s sextet while the rain came down around me. They sounded great and were an excellent band to start off the day, even in the rain. I especially enjoyed the next band; The Rhythm Junks who are from Belgium. The rain stopped and they certainly got me dancing around in the mud. I felt like I was at Glastonbury!! (famous music festival in England). By the way, to answer your question, the amazing female trumpeter you saw in JZ was from the Rhythm Junks.

I’d have to agree wth you about Incognito, I really had fun dancing to their music. It brought back lots of memories when I was a fan of theirs in my school days in the 90’s in the UK. It was great that they played probably their biggest hit- Don’t you worry ’bout a thing. Again the party continued at JZ after with great jamming by JQ, Andy, Alec and Toby. The party then got into full swing when members of the Rhythm Junks and Incognito hit the stage and jammed together. They should do more of that at JZ, it was good fun and the place was rocking.

Sunday’s highlights were: Eugene with Sugar Mama, they certainly got the crowd moving as they belted out their songs. Of course Coco Zhao & the Possicobilities were also amazing on the Water stage, their set was more relaxed and romantic in a great setting. The night ended with a bang as Laura Fygi took to the stage accompanied by the JZ Big Band. Laura is certainly an entertainer and she enjoyed making suggestive comments before each song like: “Let’s make music!” It was fun watchng as she involved the Big Band and sang to Alec and even danced with Rolf Becker! or should I say Fred Astaire!!!

Suggestions:

I have to agree that they should allow people re-entry during the festival which they finally did on the Sunday. They could have made more profit but instead people’s money went to delivery MacDonalds. I think that more toilets were needed in the park, especially as the men were being diverted to the rubbish bins to allow more toilets for the ever long female queue!

But to end on a high note, I thought the whole weekend was amazing. There were some greats acts at the festival and I certainly went out on a high!!!

]]> Comment on House of Blues and Jazz is back in business! by Around Shanghai: New Nanjing rail, digital TV and World Expo tickets | Fukien http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2008/07/01/house-of-blues-and-jazz-is-back-in-business/comment-page-1/#comment-8155 Around Shanghai: New Nanjing rail, digital TV and World Expo tickets | Fukien Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:41:24 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/?p=293#comment-8155 [...] fans will be excited to hear that the House of Blues and Jazz is back in business, with live music Tuesday through Sunday. Music aficionados can check out the new location near the [...] [...] fans will be excited to hear that the House of Blues and Jazz is back in business, with live music Tuesday through Sunday. Music aficionados can check out the new location near the [...]

]]> Comment on Final “twocities in tune” concert of spring series this Friday by xujue http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2008/05/29/final-twocities-in-tune-concert-of-spring-series-this-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-8150 xujue Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:18:24 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/?p=288#comment-8150 jq, update update!! jq, update update!!

]]> Comment on The Core, ETH big band, and Lawrence Ku trio by Robert Aspland http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-core-eth-big-band-and-lawrence-ku-trio/comment-page-1/#comment-8108 Robert Aspland Mon, 12 May 2008 18:05:02 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/?p=283#comment-8108 Hello - I am tryin to get in touch with Coco - We met 10 years ago through Phillip Meng and just wanted to chatch up. If you can forward this to him, I would appreciate it. Warm regards, Bob Hello – I am tryin to get in touch with Coco – We met 10 years ago through Phillip Meng and just wanted to chatch up.

If you can forward this to him, I would appreciate it.

Warm regards,
Bob

]]> Comment on The Core, ETH big band, and Lawrence Ku trio by Qi http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-core-eth-big-band-and-lawrence-ku-trio/comment-page-1/#comment-8103 Qi Mon, 12 May 2008 15:54:02 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/?p=283#comment-8103 L.Ku's trio at the Oriental, Bravo ! LUV the solos of L.Ku & Peter ... NIU B !! ahaha... ;-) L.Ku’s trio at the Oriental, Bravo !

LUV the solos of L.Ku & Peter … NIU B !!

ahaha… ;-)

]]> Comment on Blues Room down the tubes? Or just Al and Bill? by Mick Channon http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2008/01/28/blues-room-down-the-tubes-or-just-al-and-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-7443 Mick Channon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:17:57 +0000 http://shanghaijazzscene.com/blog/2008/01/28/blues-room-down-the-tubes-or-just-al-and-bill/#comment-7443 It seems to be half full these days- much like their wine glasses! There used to be a young guy with a guitar on tuesday nights- but this week there was ballroom dancing. Maybe the crowds have got fed up with the indifferent service. Music has always played 2nd fiddle there to getting their over priced half filled drinks sold It seems to be half full these days- much like their wine glasses!

There used to be a young guy with a guitar on tuesday nights- but this week there was ballroom dancing.

Maybe the crowds have got fed up with the indifferent service. Music has always played 2nd fiddle there to getting their over priced half filled drinks sold

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