By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
The 2018 Jazz Swing Day will be held on Saturday, August 25, at the National Theater & Concert Hall. It’s a one-day-only, free event. Split into two sessions — “Jazz Summer Afternoon Tea” and “National Theater & Concert Hall Summer Jazz Outdoor Party” — it offers music from day to night, delivering a grand jazz feast with non-stop performances.
Big Band of the National Theater & Concert Hall Music Camp. (Photo / National Theater & Concert Hall)
“Jazz Summer Afternoon Tea” takes place in the first-floor lobby of the National Concert Hall from 14:00 to 17:30. Featuring the works of three masters — Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, and Horace Silver — Taiwanese jazz musicians Liao Zhuangting, Huang Weijun, and Su Shengyu reinterpret their classic pieces, accompanied by live introductions that pay tribute to the legends.
Taiwanese jazz musicians Liao Zhuangting, Huang Weijun, and Su Shengyu reinterpret classic pieces. (Photo / National Theater & Concert Hall)
And the annual mega jazz party, the “National Theater & Concert Hall Summer Jazz Outdoor Party,” is set in the Arts Square, performing from 18:30 to 21:30. With a stellar lineup including Wang Ruo-lin & The Monsters, Li Shou-xin Brave Band, and the Big Band of the National Theater & Concert Hall Music Camp, three groups of artists showcase the endless possibilities of jazz in one night, immersing audiences in a ever-changing jazz universe.
2018 National Theater & Concert Hall Summer Jazz Outdoor Party, Li Shou-xin Brave Band. (Photo / National Theater & Concert Hall)
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Jazz Swing Day
Date: August 25 (Free admission)
Jazz Summer Afternoon Tea
Venue: Lobby of the National Concert Hall
Time: 14:00–17:30
Summer Jazz Outdoor Party
Venue: Arts Square
Time: 18:30–21:30
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