Jazz music lovers in Hong Kong are in for a real treat this October: the legendary Grammy-nominated trumpeter Jon Faddis is set to take the stage by storm on October 29 and 30 for four shows only! Performing at the at Xiqu Centre’s Tea House Theatre, the celebrated musician – who credits renowned jazz pioneer Dizzy Gillespie as his mentor – will be joined by Andrew Latona on guitar, Christopher Latona on drums, and Mikey Migliore on bass to form the Jon Faddis Quartet for two nights in town.
As one of the leading jazz trumpeters of our time, Jon Faddis has mesmerised audiences with his sensational virtuosity and innovative musical style for more than 40 years. Faddis effortlessly blends masterful technique with extensive range, powerful high notes, and soft low notes, showcasing phenomenal skill, complexity, and artistic flair.
Faddis’ resume is lengthy and accomplished, and includes directing the Grammy-winning United Nations Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie 70th Birthday Big Band, the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, and Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and many more. He’s also served a stint as the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra’s guest conductor and featured guest, and made an appearance on the silver screen in the Blues Brothers 2000 action-comedy as a trumpeter in the film’s fictional jazz supergroup, the Louisiana Gator Boys. Most notably, Faddis is known for composing Lulu Noire, an acclaimed jazz opera, and the release of his Grammy-nominated album, Remembrances, in 1999.
Although Faddis’ performance takes place ahead of the annual Freespace Jazz Fest – to be held at the Art Park in the West Kowloon Cultural District on November 6 to 9 this year – the concert provides a great jumping-off point for music lovers who want to whet their appetites before hitting up the four-day-long jazz, pop, and world music event.
You can purchase tickets for the ‘PPHK x WestK Performing Arts: Premiere Performances Jazz – Jon Faddis Quartet’ concert through Art-mate or Premiere Performances now.
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