“Coco Zhao Jazz Concert” will be held tomorrow at the Grand Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape, featuring Hunan-born jazz singer Coco Zhao’s (趙可) compositions, popular jazz standards and Chinese jazz classics, Zhao said during a press conference at the CCM yesterday.
The Macau Post Daily published an exclusive interview with Zhao on Wednesday.
The septet comprises Zhao, saxophonist Wilson Chen, trombonist Hu Qingwen, guitarist Lawrence Ku, pianist Huang Jianyi, double bassist Joseph Han and drummer Charles Foldesh. Coco Zhao and his six-piece band will aim to recreate the 1920s Shanghainese cabarets and “American speakeasies of the prohibition days”, as well as popular jazz standards and Chinese jazz classics, according to a recent CCM statement.
Zhao said during the press conference that he had cooperated with all the musicians in the band separately before, but this is the first time that the seven of them will perform together on the same stage.
Zhao noted that he found Macau to be a place with a mixed culture, adding that Macau reminds him of other cities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong and Qingdao.
According to Zhao, he calls himself “Coco” since his family called him “Keke” (可可) when he was young.
Zhao, known for his extravagant and diva performance style in the past, pointed out that now he is older he prefers a more mature and prudent style – like the flow under a big river.
Slated to start on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) Grand Auditorium, the ticket prices are 250, 200, 150 and 100 patacas, with various discounts. For enquiries, call 2840 0555 or visit www.ccm.gov.mo.
Coco Zhao poses at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) yesterday. – Photo: William Chan
