Post by anastasia on Jul 2, 2021 10:52:52 GMT 7
Esplanade Presents Jazz In July 2021 ft Alemay Fernandez & The Sharik Hasan Trio @ Esplanade Outdoor Theatre (02/07/2021)
When: 7.015 pm, Friday, 2nd July 2021
Date Night Fridays: Alemay Fernandez & The Sharik Hasan Trio - Alemay Fernandez & The Sharik Hasan Trio with special guest appearance by Miss Lou (Singapore, USA)
Advisory:
This is a pilot trial performance with limited seating capacity which may vary depending on the venue. No tickets will be issued. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
All patrons are required to do SafeEntry check-in at the venue via the TraceTogether app or token only. Other modes of SafeEntry check-in will not be accepted. To ensure a smooth entry, please download the TraceTogether app ahead of the performance if you have not already done so. We regret that patrons who do not have the app or the token will be denied entry.
Singapore vocal powerhouse Alemay Fernandez teams up with virtuoso New York pianist Sharik Hasan (Postmodern Jukebox) for this performance. Joined by Benjamin Poh on bass and Aaron James Lee on drums, expect original material from from her album Hard To Imagine as well as international collaborations that span from traditional and modern jazz to funk and soul. Also look forward to original material from Sharik Hasan and a special guest appearance by Singapore's vintage songbird Miss Lou as they debut the live version of their recent release Girlfriends' Covid Blues. Expect a night of toe-tapping, hand-clapping entertainment that will keep you and your date grinning all night.
About Date Night Fridays
Join our vocalists as they promise to excite and stir emotions with their vocal prowess at the Outdoor Theatre.
About Alemay Fernandez
Hailed by MusicTalks Sydney as "one of the best jazz singers in the world", Singapore vocalist Alemay Fernandez is a veteran performer in the Asian jazz scene. In her illustrious 20-year career, she has performed with the likes of David Foster, Gregory Porter, Incognito, Ray Parker Jr., Nat Adderley Jr., Ernie Watts, Randy Brecker, Antonio Hart, Jay Anderson, Lewis Nash and The Platters' Bobby Soul, while also opening for Laura Fygi and Benny Golson. She has performed with three of the top jazz orchestras in the world in Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Count Basie Orchestra and Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Fernandez has performed with all manner of Singapore orchestras and bands including the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the Jazz Association of Singapore Orchestras. As an educator, she has worked with vocal students of all ages, conducting vocal and performance workshops. She is a vocal coach for National University of Singapore’s Jazz Band and Lecturer at LASALLE College Of The Arts.
www.facebook.com/alemayfernandez
www.instagram.com/alemayzing/
About Sharik Hasan
Sharik Hasanis one of the leading pianists and composers of his generation to emerge from India. Based in New York City, he has garnered a reputation for his exceptional virtuosity and versatility, making him the top-call pianist for many well- known bands and venues. He tours much of the year internationally with the world-famous Postmodern Jukeboxas well as his own band MND FLO. Hasan is also a Berklee On The Road instructor, traveling globally on behalf of the college conducting clinics, auditions and performances.
He has performed at venues all over the world including Blue Note, Newport Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival, Kriol Jazz Festival, Nancy Jazz Festival, Mondriaan Jazz Festival and Lincoln Center. Hasan has shared the stage with luminaries such as Jeff “Tain” Watts, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Sean Jones, Bill Pierce, Adam Nussbaum, Ralph Peterson and David Liebman, among others.
Sharik Hasan’s latest album with MND FLO, From Time, features his original compositions, which embody an eclectic blend of cultures and acoustic-electric soundscapes. His fluid improvisations convey a natural sense of storytelling, all the while demonstrating an equal fluidity in jazz and Indian classical idioms.
www.facebook.com/sharik.hasan.5
www.instagram.com/sharikhasan.music/
About Miss Lou
Miss Lou (also known as Lou Peixin) is Singapore's Glamour Vintage Songbird—a vocalist and songwriter who blends old-school vocal stylings with modern sensibilities. Described as a reborn jazz soul, her songs are snapshots of 21st-century life told in the language of doowop, swing and soul. She uses music as a platform to talk about things that matter, such as self-empowerment, body positivity and independence.
The winner of the Noise Award from the National Arts Council's Noise Music Mentorship in 2016, she has worked with British producer Mikal Blue, who is known for his work with Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz and One Republic. Miss Lou has also been mentored by 16-time Grammy Award-winning producer David Foster and her songs have been enjoyed by audiences from around the world.
In 2020, she has created her own weekly live stream show series on YouTube titled It’s Live! with Miss Lou, started her monthly Inner Circle subscription service for fans, and continues to persist in the face of adversity.
www.facebook.com/hellomisslou
www.instagram.com/hellomisslou/
FREE: Performances
Online: www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/jazz-in-july/2021/date-night-fridays-alemay-fernandez-and-the-sharik-hasan-trio?fbclid=IwAR0iAAvXWIzIU7kUOL-kXjpGiMpbJDLPXI_grWLx10sie9zNcxCEkE31EoM
For More Information:
Email: corporate@esplanade.com
URL: www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/jazz-in-july/2021
FB: www.facebook.com/EsplanadeSG
When: 7.015 pm, Friday, 2nd July 2021
Date Night Fridays: Alemay Fernandez & The Sharik Hasan Trio - Alemay Fernandez & The Sharik Hasan Trio with special guest appearance by Miss Lou (Singapore, USA)
Advisory:
This is a pilot trial performance with limited seating capacity which may vary depending on the venue. No tickets will be issued. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
All patrons are required to do SafeEntry check-in at the venue via the TraceTogether app or token only. Other modes of SafeEntry check-in will not be accepted. To ensure a smooth entry, please download the TraceTogether app ahead of the performance if you have not already done so. We regret that patrons who do not have the app or the token will be denied entry.
Singapore vocal powerhouse Alemay Fernandez teams up with virtuoso New York pianist Sharik Hasan (Postmodern Jukebox) for this performance. Joined by Benjamin Poh on bass and Aaron James Lee on drums, expect original material from from her album Hard To Imagine as well as international collaborations that span from traditional and modern jazz to funk and soul. Also look forward to original material from Sharik Hasan and a special guest appearance by Singapore's vintage songbird Miss Lou as they debut the live version of their recent release Girlfriends' Covid Blues. Expect a night of toe-tapping, hand-clapping entertainment that will keep you and your date grinning all night.
About Date Night Fridays
Join our vocalists as they promise to excite and stir emotions with their vocal prowess at the Outdoor Theatre.
About Alemay Fernandez
Hailed by MusicTalks Sydney as "one of the best jazz singers in the world", Singapore vocalist Alemay Fernandez is a veteran performer in the Asian jazz scene. In her illustrious 20-year career, she has performed with the likes of David Foster, Gregory Porter, Incognito, Ray Parker Jr., Nat Adderley Jr., Ernie Watts, Randy Brecker, Antonio Hart, Jay Anderson, Lewis Nash and The Platters' Bobby Soul, while also opening for Laura Fygi and Benny Golson. She has performed with three of the top jazz orchestras in the world in Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Count Basie Orchestra and Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Fernandez has performed with all manner of Singapore orchestras and bands including the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the Jazz Association of Singapore Orchestras. As an educator, she has worked with vocal students of all ages, conducting vocal and performance workshops. She is a vocal coach for National University of Singapore’s Jazz Band and Lecturer at LASALLE College Of The Arts.
www.facebook.com/alemayfernandez
www.instagram.com/alemayzing/
About Sharik Hasan
Sharik Hasanis one of the leading pianists and composers of his generation to emerge from India. Based in New York City, he has garnered a reputation for his exceptional virtuosity and versatility, making him the top-call pianist for many well- known bands and venues. He tours much of the year internationally with the world-famous Postmodern Jukeboxas well as his own band MND FLO. Hasan is also a Berklee On The Road instructor, traveling globally on behalf of the college conducting clinics, auditions and performances.
He has performed at venues all over the world including Blue Note, Newport Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival, Kriol Jazz Festival, Nancy Jazz Festival, Mondriaan Jazz Festival and Lincoln Center. Hasan has shared the stage with luminaries such as Jeff “Tain” Watts, John Patitucci, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Sean Jones, Bill Pierce, Adam Nussbaum, Ralph Peterson and David Liebman, among others.
Sharik Hasan’s latest album with MND FLO, From Time, features his original compositions, which embody an eclectic blend of cultures and acoustic-electric soundscapes. His fluid improvisations convey a natural sense of storytelling, all the while demonstrating an equal fluidity in jazz and Indian classical idioms.
www.facebook.com/sharik.hasan.5
www.instagram.com/sharikhasan.music/
About Miss Lou
Miss Lou (also known as Lou Peixin) is Singapore's Glamour Vintage Songbird—a vocalist and songwriter who blends old-school vocal stylings with modern sensibilities. Described as a reborn jazz soul, her songs are snapshots of 21st-century life told in the language of doowop, swing and soul. She uses music as a platform to talk about things that matter, such as self-empowerment, body positivity and independence.
The winner of the Noise Award from the National Arts Council's Noise Music Mentorship in 2016, she has worked with British producer Mikal Blue, who is known for his work with Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz and One Republic. Miss Lou has also been mentored by 16-time Grammy Award-winning producer David Foster and her songs have been enjoyed by audiences from around the world.
In 2020, she has created her own weekly live stream show series on YouTube titled It’s Live! with Miss Lou, started her monthly Inner Circle subscription service for fans, and continues to persist in the face of adversity.
www.facebook.com/hellomisslou
www.instagram.com/hellomisslou/
FREE: Performances
Online: www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/jazz-in-july/2021/date-night-fridays-alemay-fernandez-and-the-sharik-hasan-trio?fbclid=IwAR0iAAvXWIzIU7kUOL-kXjpGiMpbJDLPXI_grWLx10sie9zNcxCEkE31EoM
For More Information:
Email: corporate@esplanade.com
URL: www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/jazz-in-july/2021
FB: www.facebook.com/EsplanadeSG