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2022
KALEIDOSCOPE: AN ASIAN JAZZ ODYSSEY
DATE: 7 DEC 2022, WEDNESDAY
TIME: 8PM - 930PM
VENUE: SINGAPORE CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE AUDITORIUM
"Kaleidoscope - An Asian Jazz Odyssey" is the Jazz Association (Singapore) (JASS)’ first foray into fusion jazz, blending Asian-music elements with jazz. The concert featured long-standing compositions by Jeremy Monteiro such as "Asiana" and a re-imagination of his composition "Shakti Dance" as well as new compositions including Chok Kerong's "Asian Odyssey" and "Lion's Roar" by Rit Xu.
"Kaleidoscope - An Asian Jazz Odyssey" was an amazing night of colours with the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra (JASSO) Ethno-Jazz Ensemble and guest appearances by musicians from DRUM FENG, vocalists Khor Ai Ming and Rudy Djoe, dancers from Bhaskar Arts, Indra Chen, Jacky Ng, Likie Low, Mohamed Noor, Riduan Zalani.
JAZZ APPRECIATION TALK:
THE COMMON LANGUAGE OF SWING
DATE: 4 DEC 2022, SUN
TIME: 4PM - 5PM
VENUE: LIBRARY@ESPLANADE - OPEN STAGE 8
The "Common Language of Swing" is an essential topic for jazz musicians, more so - as we strive for excellence in jazz.
Through the use of jazz recordings, musical performances, and applying the African-American imitation method to embody the music, the John Pål Inderberg Trio seeks to explore the role of auditory imitation in Jazz, leading attendees to discover how imitation can lead to free musical expression.
JAZZ APPRECIATION TALK:
A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAZZ
DATE: 20 NOV 2022, SUN
TIME: 4PM - 5PM
VENUE: LIBRARY@ESPLANADE - OPEN STAGE 8
Professor Jeremy Monteiro and friends will bring you on a journey to explore the evolution of jazz from the early 1900s through to the present day!
Demonstrating the historical and stylistic milestones of the genre's progression with delightful improvisations and performances, the talk covers the evolution of jazz from the Blues to early jazz, New Orleans jazz (often referred to as Dixieland), the birth of modern jazz in 1927 with Louis Armstrong, Swing, Bebop, Latin jazz, all the way to fusion and contemporary jazz.
In the words of Wynton Marsalis,
‘Jazz music is the power of now’.
ART:DIS 2022:
WHAT IF "I" IS NOT ME
DATE: 10 NOV 2022, THUR
TIME: 8PM - 10PM
VENUE: THE ARTS HOUSE. GALLERY II
What happens when jazz meets poetry and dance?
Join the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra (JASSO) musicians and youth mentees at ART:DIS (formerly known as Very Special Arts) for “What If I Is Not Me” held in conjunction with Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) as they present a interweaving of multidisciplinary art inspired by Claire Teo’s monologue and led by Weixiang Tan, Senior Associate Music Director, Jazz Association (Singapore) (JASS). The jazz pieces featured during the presentation are commissioned by JASS and are compositions of JASSO musicians Joe Lee and Jeffrey Tan.
“What If I Is Not Me” is held as an ongoing collaboration between JASS and ART:DIS to provide beneficiaries and youth mentees with the opportunity to express themselves through jazz.
VOILAH! 2022:
JASS AU JARDIN
DATE: 29 OCT 2022, SAT
TIME: 5PM - 7PM
VENUE: SHAW FOUNDATION SYMPHONY STAGE, SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS
We will be presenting “Jazz Au Jardin”, the festival’s opening show on Saturday, 29 October 2022, 5pm at the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage. Expect a selection of well-loved jazz standards and originals including the US Jazzweek top 50 hit “Mount Olive,” and an English version of the French tune by Charles Trenet, “I Wish You Love,” performed by the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra (JASSO) Ensemble led by Jeremy Monteiro, Singapore’s King of Swing and Executive Director & Music Director of the Jazz Association (Singapore), with Louis Soliano, the Godfather of Singapore jazz.
The JASSO Ensemble will be performing alongside musicians from the Samy Thiébault Quartet.
SWINGING THROUGH OUR EMOTIONS:
A MENTAL WELLNESS PRESENTATION
DATE: 9 OCT 2022, SUN
TIME: 3:30PM - 5PM
VENUE: ZHONG SHENG JIAN RECITAL STUDIO, SINGAPORE CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE
PLATFORM: JASS' FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
We experience emotions (or feelings) on a daily basis, with the habit of categorising them as positive or negative emotions, much like a colour palette. Rather than reacting to or suppressing these emotions, learning to manage them can help us achieve mental wellness for ourselves.
The Jazz Association (Singapore) (JASS) is organising a concert presentation, "Swinging Through Our Emotions", to take you on an experiential journey to discover and explore the five emotions - through jazz.
The concert presentation will be led by Jeremy Monteiro, Executive Director and Music Director of JASS, joined by Speakers Professor Kua Ee Heok (Keynote speaker, Consultant Psychiatrist, former Head of the Department of Psychological Medicine, National University of Singapore, and former CEO and Medical Director, Institute of Mental Health), Aarti Chidambaram (Speaker, Clinical Psychologist, The Relational Counselling Studio) and Varian Monteiro (Speaker & Facilitator, Counselling Therapist, The Relational Counselling Studio). Their presentations will be complemented by JASSO Musicians.
“Swinging Through Our Emotions” will be held on Sunday, 9 October 2022, at the Recital Studio, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre.
JAZZ APPRECIATION TALK:
A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAZZ
DATE: 3 SEP 2022, SAT
TIME: 3:30PM - 4:30PM
VENUE: ZHONG SHENG JIAN RECITAL STUDIO, SINGAPORE CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE
Let Senior Associate Music Director Weixiang Tan, with a select group of jazz musicians bring you on a journey through the development of jazz in the 20th century, from its roots in New Orleans to its current cosmopolitan form.
We will also be looking at the historical impact of jazz in modern Chinese culture, with a panoramic view from its heydays in the roaring 20s, to Latin-laced mambos in the 60s and 70s, and its eventual assimilation into Chinese pop culture in modern times.
Explore an art form that encourages creative expression through spontaneous improvisation as a focus, yet is constantly evolving, always accepting of new developments in art and culture.
In the words of Wynton Marsalis, ‘Jazz music is the power of now'.
JASS BENEFIT GALA DINNER
"SWING IT"
DATE: 31 JUL 2022, SUN
TIME: 7:30PM
VENUE: SHANGRI-LA HOTEL SINGAPORE
JASS holds its annual benefit gala to raise funds to support its mission of promoting jazz excellence, nurturing talent and building Singapore into a city of jazz.
The JASS Benefit Gala 2022 will be held on Sunday, 31 July 2022, at the Shangri-La Hotel. The gala will be the first full-fledged gala to be held in Singapore by an arts company since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in April 2022.
Themed “Swing It!”, the gala will be a triple celebration – celebrating Jeremy Monteiro’s 45th career-anniversary, the 121st birthday of jazz legend and father of modern jazz, Louis Armstrong, and JASS’s upcoming 6th anniversary celebration. The JASS “Swing It” Gala 2022 also celebrates our Singapore and Singapore-based jazz musicians who have made huge inroads internationally. As such, the Gala will feature performances by Singapore’s foremost jazz and pop stars, Nathan Hartono and Joanna Dong, alongside JASS co-founder and Singapore’s “King of Swing,” Jeremy Monteiro with the Jazz Association Singapore orchestras.
JAZZ MUSICAL ENCHANTED NIGHT
DATE: 9 JUL 2022, SAT
TIME: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
VENUE: 53A STRATHMORE MULTI-STOREY CARPARK ROOF GARDEN
The JASSYO! (Jazz Association Singapore Youth Orchestra) Ensemble goes to Queenstown on Saturday, 9 July 2022, 7:00 pm!
Join us at 53A Strathmore Multi-Storey Carpark Rooftop Garden for an evening of jazz.
"Jazz Musical Enchanted Night" was brought to you by the Jazz Association (Singapore) (JASS), People's Association, Queenstown Grassroots Organisation, Resident's Network and PAssionARTS Festival 2022.
JAZZ IT UP! – A JAZZY CELEBRATION OF CHINESE SONGS 2022
(CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA 2022)
DATE: 28,29 MAY 2022, SAT, SUN
TIME: 7:30PM
VENUE: SINGAPORE CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE AUDITORIUM
Jazz It Up! 2022 once again features jazzy renditions of well-loved Chinese evergreens and modern-classic songs.
Enjoy upbeat performances by the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra (JASSO), led by Singapore’s “King of Swing” — JASS Music Director Jeremy Monteiro, and JASS Associate Music Director Weixiang Tan.
This year’s concert will feature Mandopop veteran Jimmy Ye and acclaimed Mandarin-English singer-songwriter and producer Serene Koong, a three-time winner at the Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards and Singapore Hit Awards. Up-and-coming Singaporean singer-songwriter Marcus Lee of Channel U’s Campus Superstar and The Great Singapore Replay will also be joining as a performer and co-host for this year’s concert.
CELEBRATING UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY 2022
DATE: 30 APR 2022, SAT
TIME: 8PM - 10PM
VENUE: CAPITOL THEATRE
PLATFORM: JASS' FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
After two years since its last full Big Band performance, the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra (JASSO) returns to the stage in full Big Band format to commemorate UNESCO International Jazz Day 2022. Led by Music Director Jeremy Monteiro and Associate Music Director Weixiang Tan, this will be a concert to remember.
With the world in flux, music is a soothing balm for these difficult times. Let JASSO and our guest vocalists bring you songs of Peace, Hope and Love on this historic day. JASSO will perform jazz tunes like “Prayer for Peace” by Bob Mintzer, “Peace” by Horace Silver, and a tongue-in-cheek song written at the height of the pandemic, “Boogaloo Hullabaloo” by Jeremy Monteiro.
The concert will also feature vocalists Alemay Fernandez and Sneha Menon, and a special piano solo performance of Bill Evans’ “Peace Piece” by Weixiang Tan.