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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