, the most representative form of jazz performance, has been prosperous on the jazz stage since its birth in the 1920s. The jazz band is usually composed of more than 20 musicians and singers. The rich instruments, comprehensive voice settings and brilliant timbre changes allow the band to control various styles of jazz bands.
That night, jazz composer and trombone performer Yang Ming led the famous domestic jazz band Blue Note China Jazz Band to take the stage first. Starting from the opening work "Band Start", pure jazz melody came to the face, and the color of the golden age of jazz in the last century contained in the melody was extremely contagious. The Blue Note China Jazz Band performed 7 classic jazz works for the live audience, covering various types such as traditional swing, Latin music , funk , and so on. Whether it is the solo of each part of the showy voice or the hierarchical three-dimensional band ensemble, it all demonstrates the agility of jazz.
The gathering of Chinese and European jazz stars who appeared on stage completely showed another scene in jazz. Jazz performers from all over the world show the unique expression of different emotions and images in jazz music through the creation and arrangement of jazz music.
It is reported that the 2022 Taihu Jazz Festival of the National Grand Theater will be extended from August 26 to 31st. More than ten bands and nearly a hundred jazz performers will take turns to show the latest artistic style of world jazz to the audience. In addition to the wonderful open-air performance, the performance venue also includes a variety of experience content such as food, cultural and creative, and markets, allowing the audience to experience the charm of jazz in an all-round and immersive manner.
photography/Ganyuan
text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Tian Wanting
editing/Qiao Ying