By Andrew Chin
Dec 8: Mike Moreno
The acclaimed jazz guitarist has toured and performed with genre stalwarts like The Joshua Redman Elastic Band, Robert Glasper, Terence Blanchard and Wynton Marsalis. In addition to performing his solo works including tracks from last year’s Lotus, he will be leading a pre-show master course on improvisation.
Dec 8, 7.30-9pm (masterclass) and 9.30-11pm (concert), RMB100-120 (masterclass) and RMB120-150 (show). Wooden Box Cafe, 9 Qinghai Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu.
Dec 8: Li Xiaochuan
The standout trumpeter caps off a stellar year that’s seen him collaborating live with Grammy Award winners Gast Waltzing and Eddie Gómez with the release of his newest disc, Initial.
Dec 8, 9pm-late, RMB50. JZ Club, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Yi Lu.
Dec 9: Kovlo
The Swiss post-rock group bring their grandiose soundscapes to QSW Culture Center as part of their eight-city China tour.
Dec 9, 8.30pm, RMB120. QSW Culture Center, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning Lu.
Dec 9: Tomahawk
Since forming in 1992, Tomahawk has been at the forefront of Chinese metal. They’re still going strong, bringing their massive national tour to Yuyintang to support their Modern Sky released latest disc, Deep Sea.
Dec 9, 9pm-late, RMB80-100. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu.
Dec 10: Kenichiro Nishihara
For two decades, Nishihara has been a big figure in Japan’s jazz hip hop scene as an arranger, composer and producer. He brings his rich sound to MAO Livehouse to preview his upcoming latest album.
Dec 10, 8.30-10pm, RMB180-230. MAO Livehouse, 3F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu.
Dec 10: Sinatra Tribute Concert
The always dapper Frank Bray leads the 17-piece Pearl Big Band as conducted by Antonio Ximenez through a tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes. Dress to impress as Bray croons Frank Sinatra classics from ‘My Way’ to ‘New York, New York.’
Dec 10, 9pm, RMB180-220. The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu.
Dec 10: Smegma Riot!
Hesher Has Culture presents another night of spazzy punk rock at Yuyintang with the Kunming born Italian punk group joined by hometown heroes Round Eye, Dirty Fingers and Sino Hearts.
Dec 10, 10pm-late, RMB60. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan'an Xi Lu.
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