Tag: Blue Note China
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The Hypnotic Spell of João Camarero
You know you’re a big deal when your opening acts are Brazil’s Minister of Culture and its Ambassador to China. Building on recent milestones like Brazil’s granting of visa-free entrance to Chinese tourists, Sino-Brazilian relations continue to warm through musical and cultural exchanges. “Today’s performance is extra special, because it transcends the boundaries of music… Read more
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Celebrating 100 Years of Miles Davis
The nonchalant bassline of “So What” sauntered out of the gate, initiating a call-and-response with the horns, and the Blue Note China Jazz Orchestra leaned into the opening notes of a Miles Davis centennial tribute in Beijing. The sixteen-piece ensemble – four trumpets, three trombones, five saxophones, a pianist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer – was… Read more