Name: A Night of Standards & Blues with Pekka Pylkkanen Trio
Start: 2024-03-23T20:30:00+08:00
End: 2024-03-23T23:30:00+08:00
Location: Maduro, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa

A Night of Standards & Blues with Pekka Pylkkanen Trio

Maduro

Maduro presents Pekka Pylkkanen Trio on this wonderful night of  standards & blues. Join us for an entertaining and comforting night!

Maduro, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa

<h2><em><em>AN EVENING OF JAZZ CLASSICS, BALLADS &amp; BLUES</em></em></h2><h2><em><em>with Pekka Pylkkanen Trio</em></em></h2><h2><br></h2><h2>Pekka Pylkannen (saxaphone)</h2><h2>Weixiang Tan (piano)</h2><h2>Ivan Lombardi (bass)</h2><h2><br></h2><h2>Artist Bio</h2>

<h2><em>Pekka Pylkkanen - saxaphone</em></h2><h3>Pekka Pylkkänen, born in 1964, is a highly acclaimed saxophonist and composer with a strong reputation in the European jazz scene and elsewhere. He has performed all over the world, including Asia and the Americas, and Africa; collaborating with prestigious artists and performing as a soloist, recording artist, and educator. His extensive performing experience spans over 60 countries, including clubs, concert halls, and major festivals.</h3><h3>Recently, Pekka performed as a soloist with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra at the TIJC in Bangkok, Thailand 2023 (as a part of his World Tour). In 2022 he also performed at Pori Jazz 2022 with his new Organic Bop Quartet. Additionally, he has showcased his versatility by performing a string of duo-concerts with the pianist Phillip Strange in Japan.</h3><h3>Early in his career, Pekka worked with the National Jazz Orchestra of Finland - UMO Jazz Orchestra, performing also modern contemporary music and frequently featuring as a soloist. Over the last 15+ years, he has performed as a leader in over 2000 concerts worldwide, including events such as the Hong Kong Jazz Festival, Beijing Jazz Festival, Trondheim Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, and many more.</h3><h3>As an educator, Pekka has held several full-time positions in Finland and conducted clinics and master classes in over 80 music universities, conservatories, and colleges worldwide. He has also been invited as an Artist-In-Residence in numerous occasions in Finland, Italy, China, Malaysia, Brazil, Portugal and Thailand and has led numerous Summer Jazz Seminars in Italy as the artistic head.</h3><h3>Pekka has released several albums, including "Pekka Pylkkanen: Pekka’s Tube Factory" (1999), "Pekka Pylkkanen Tube Factory: Opaque" (2001), "Pekka Pylkkanen Tube Factory: Listen!" (Lumino Records and Starsing Records for the Chinese market), "Pylkkanen: Nu Bottega" (2020) with an Italian all-star line-up by Challenge Records International, and the latest album "Pekka Pylkkanen &amp; Eric Ineke" (June 2022) also by Challenge Records.</h3><h3>Pekka is a Vandoren artist and represents Ken Okutsu Mouthpieces and Marmaduke Music accessories. He has received several awards and honors, including the IAJE Award in New York in 2007 and the Moods Jazz Award in Switzerland in 2013, recognizing his outstanding achievements as a saxophonist and composer. He has also been recognized for his work as an ambassador of music and culture, receiving honors from the Municipality of Buenos Aires in 2009, the Mayor of La Paz, Bolivia in 2005, and the Finnish-Peruan Association in 2003.</h3>

<h2><em>Weixiang Tan - piano</em></h2><h3>Weixiang (‘Wei’) is a jazz pianist who is a first-call musician in his country of origin, Singapore. A latecomer into jazz, Wei started piano studies at 15 and jazz at 21 when he was in law school.</h3><h3>A protege of Thelonius Monk alumni Victor Gaskin, Wei’s musical career has skyrocketed since his first gig at a hotel lounge. In the span of 12 years, he has performed with numerous international mainstream jazz icons, Grammy award winners and world music giants, and has toured extensively around the world.</h3><h3>Residing in New York City in the fall of 2007 to 2010, Wei quickly established himself as a musician of note, performing at hallowed jazz venues like the Blue Note and 55 Bar, with Grammy award winners Brian Lynch and Joe Lovano. . Wei was named as a “New Yorker of the Week” by NY1 station in the fall of 2008 for his work at churches for the homeless.</h3><h3>Wei has taught as an adjunct professor in New York University, also teaching part-time at LASALLE College of the Arts. He is currently serving as the Senior Associate Music Director at Jazz Association (Singapore).</h3>

<h2>We are excited to share music that feeds your soul at Maduro jazz &amp; whisky bar, located at the Lower Lobby of Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort &amp; Spa.</h2><p><br></p><h2>Take a flight of stairs down from the hotel lobby and you will find us.</h2>

<h3><em><strong><strong>Dress code: Smart Casual or Resort Chic</strong></strong></em></h3><h3><br></h3><h3><em><strong><strong>Book your tickets to reserve your seats early!</strong></strong></em></h3><h3><br></h3><h3>To keep live music going and to support our artists and musicians, there is a <strong><strong>minimum spend of $38++ per guest</strong></strong> for all Maduro Music evenings.</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>Your ticket of $38++ <strong><strong>includes $38 credits </strong></strong>to be used on beverages only and will be used to offset your bill (for beverages only) at the end of the evening.</h3><h3><br></h3><h3><strong><strong>Live music will begin at 8.30pm.</strong></strong></h3><h3><br></h3><h3>Thank you for your support and sharing the love for music!</h3><h3>We look forward to bringing you amazing live music and our signature brand of entertainment at the beautiful sunny island of Sentosa!</h3><h3><br></h3><h3><strong><strong>Follow Us:</strong></strong></h3><h3>IG/ @maduro.sg</h3><h3>FB/ @maduro.sg</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>See you soon x</h3><h3><em><em>Team Maduro</em></em></h3>

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