A live jazz show titled “First Beats Where the Music Begins” is slated to take place on Saturday at “Angela’s Café and Lounge” in Lisboeta Macao in Cotai, with three local musicians set to perform at the event.
According to a recent statement from the Macau-themed integrated resort, the music performances by the jazz ensemble will be accompanied by both Macanese* and Portuguese fare as part of a dinner package, as well as welcome cocktails and snacks. The event, scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. and is priced at 298 patacas per guest, will take place under the “nostalgic ambiance of the 1950s”, the statement said.
The ensemble will comprise Chak Seng Lam, Gregory Wong (黃永豪) and Winky Lei (李穎麒).
According to the statement, Chak, a saxophone player and instructor, graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music in The Hague and performs internationally, having also been named one of the “Top 100 International Cultural Role Models” in 2024
Jazz trombonist Wong, meanwhile, is described in the statement as being a “representative figure in Macau’s jazz scene” and has extensive stage experience. He trained under masters Chu Ping‑shan and Zé Eduardo, the statement said.
Lastly, trombone instructor Lei, a graduate of National Tsing Hua University, is a trombone instructor active in both performance and music education, the statement said, adding that she has had solo recitals and award‑winning achievements.
*Customarily, the term “Macanese” refers to Macau’s community of mixed Portuguese and Asian extraction and upbringing, and their diaspora, as well as their culinary and cultural traditions. – MPD
This poster downloaded from the Lisboeta Macau website last night promotes Saturday’s jazz gig at Angela’s Café and Lounge in Cotai.
