We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. To find out more, read our data protection and cookie policy. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. Close to continue browsing.
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. To find out more, read our data protection and cookie policy. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. Close to continue browsing.
Esplanade Presents
23 Jul 2024, Tue, 7.15pm & 8.15pm
(Intermission: None)
Esplanade Concourse
This event is over.
This event is over.
Deeply influenced by French trumpeter Stéphane Belmondo's musical tribute to Chet Baker, Love for Chet, Joe Lee shares his intimate connection with this significant and personal music that supported him through isolated and reflective parts of his life. In an evening of sentimental expression with his drum-less guitar trio, he will be joined by Wei Xiang Tan on trumpet/flugelhorn and Judy Tsai on upright bass. The trio will present both standards as well as lesser-known tunes including the French song La chanson d'Hélène.
No tickets will be issued. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Joe Lee
Born and raised in Singapore, Joe Lee pursued his BA Hons degree in Jazz at Lasalle College of the Arts and graduated with first class honors. Since then, he has amassed a wealth of stage experience, collaborating with the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra (JASSO), as well as with local jazz luminaries like Jeremy Monteiro, Louis Soliano, Wei Xiang Tan and Chok Kerong, among others. He has also engaged in diverse collaborative projects with artists from various musical genres and practitioners of other artforms, including poetry, dance, theatre and visual arts.
Weixiang Tan
Wei is a virtuoso jazz pianist, trumpeter, educator and conductor with a career spanning over two-decades. He has amassed international performing and conducting credits, sharing the stage with numerous Grammy winners and nominees such as Randy Brecker, Stanley Jordan, Brian Lynch, Lewis Nash. Additionally, he has performed in major jazz festivals around the world. Currently, Wei serves as the Senior Associate Music Director of Jazz Association (Singapore), playing a pivotal role in bringing jazz to diverse segments of Singaporean society. He also holds the position of principal conductor for the Jazz Association Youth Orchestra. In the academic realm, Wei was a full-time lecturer with Lasalle College of the Arts for nearly a decade, and currently holds an adjunct position there. Recognising his contributions, Wei was honoured as a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts in 2020.
Judy Tsai
Hailing from Taiwan, Judy Tsai received her Bachelor of Music from the National Sun Yat-sen University. In 2017, she graduated from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, with a double Master of Music degrees in Cello Performance and Jazz Studies. As a versatile classical and jazz musician, Ms Tsai boasts a wealth of performance experiences, spanning orchestra, string ensembles, chamber music and cello choir, and as a soloist; a jazz duo to big band orchestra, and musicals. She was also actively engaged as a studio musician in her time in Cincinnati and Singapore.
23 Jul 2024, Tue
7.15pm
8.15pm
Great arts experiences begin with Esplanade&Me. Join this membership to enjoy ticket specials on shows at Esplanade, early bird specials, promotions at Esplanade Mall, unlimited access to Offstage and more.