Thursday, August 29, 2019

SJZ COLLECTIVE 2019 ASIA TOUR


This September 18th the SJZ COLLECTIVE embarks on a multi-country Asian tour with performances on some of the most important jazz festivals and clubs in the region.
The group is really excited to be able to showcase the bay area's brand of jazz overseas and connect with the wonderful people and audiences in all these places.

The tour will pass through Japan, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.

09/20 - MOTION BLUE - Yokohama, JAPAN
09/22 - 2019 HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL - HONG KONG
09/24 - DDC CLUB - Beijing, CHINA
09/25 - JZ CLUB - Shanghai, CHINA
09/27 - JZ CLUB - Guangzhou, CHINA
09/28 - SAPPHO LIVE - Taipei, TAIWAN
09/29 - BLUE NOTE - Taipei, TAIWAN 

SJZ COLLECTIVE FUNDRAISING CONCERT
Just before their departure for Asia the SJZ Collective is performing a special fundraising show at the Art Boutiki (one of the premiere music venues in San Jose, CA). All the proceeds form ticket sales will go towards the group's fundraising campaign aimed at offsetting the immense costs of international travel for the formation.

They will be performing their Mingus & Monk program.

Saturday, August 31st
7:30pm
Art Boutiki
San Jose, CA

FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
The "SJZ Collective" - a formation that showcases some of the leading jazz players and improvisers from the Bay Area and especially San Jose has been invited on a multi-nation tour of Asia and has been selected by San Jose Jazz as jazz ambassadors for the city of San Jose.

The group will be traveling to Japan, Hong Kong, all over China, Macau, and all over Taiwan. It is an amazing 14 days tour where they will have the chance to share what the Bay Area has to offer from its extremely diverse and rich musical and cultural traditions with thousands of people is some of the leading cities and communities in Asia with performances at some of the most important jazz clubs and festivals on the region.
The group will also be conducting some workshops and education events as well.
However, with the hardships of the music industry and business in our modern world it is extremely hard or close to impossible to realize this without further financial support and backing from our community and our friends as the expenses of sending 6 people to a different country and city every day are so big that can never be offset by the compensation that the clubs, festivals, and performance organization in Asia can offer.

San Jose Jazz has started a fundraising campaign for the Collective and with all the mutual help of fans, friends, and family they are trying to raise the remaining funds needed to make this a reality.

Every dollar and any amount counts and will greatly help them reach their goal. The campaign is now 33% funded and hopefully they reach the goal by September 15th.
San Jose Jazz is a non profit organization and all donations are also tax deductible.

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