The music of Asian Connection is inspired by Eastern culture, philosophy, meditation, and a love for music that evokes feelings of grounding, stability, and wholeness. In East, West & Beyond, trumpeter Michael Simon joins forces with top artists from Asia and Europe in a perfect blend of the pipa (Chinese lute) within a jazz combo, alongside the engaging use of Western harmonies and rhythms from Latin American, jazz, and classical music. The result is an inspiring musical experience that transcends cultures and appeals to a wide audience.
Programme
Mao Yuan & Liu Tie Shan – Dance of the Yao Tribe I & II¹
Mountain Song (Chinese folk song)¹
Soul Food¹
Michael Simon – Cross Streams, In That Silence
Simón Díaz – Tonada del Cabrestero²
Xavier Cugat – Chino Soy³
Marie Séférian – Liban⁴
Michael Veerapen – Thumbs Up
¹ Arrangement: Michael Simon
² Arrangement: Minyen Hsieh & Tsengyi
³ Arrangement: Minyen Hsieh
Performers
- Greg Smith, drums
- Jonathan Ho, double bass
- David Gutierrez Franco, piano
- Fan-Qi Wu, pipa More information fanqiwupipa.com
- Claudio Jr De Rosa, saxophones More information claudiojrderosa.com
- Michael Simon, trumpet/Flügelhorn More information michaelsimon.nl