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22 DEC 2018, SAT, 7.30PM | ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL

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JEREMY MONTEIR

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ALEMAY FERNAN

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TONY LAKATO

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CARMEN BRADFO

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Dear Friends and Jazz Lovers,

I am so happy to have all of you join us for the 13th edition of the Jazzy Christmas Concerts.

It’s been a number of years since I did a big band Christmas show. Tonight, I will reprise some

of the tunes from the first big band show with many newly arranged tunes.

My guest vocalists are very special.

Firstly, we have the great Carmen Bradford who sang with the Count Basie Band when the

Count was still with us. She still sings with the current Basie band which lives on and continues

to swing strong. Carmen and I have been making music on and off for about 12 years now and

it’s always a great pleasure to share the bandstand with her.

One of the most versatile jazz-oriented singers in Singapore, able to change genres seamlessly

and be completely authentic is Alemay Fernandez. I am happy to have her on the show.

My mentor and recently minted Cultural Medallion recipient who is Singapore’s Godfather of

Jazz, Louis Soliano, will dazzle us with his deep and swinging vocals.

I am so proud to also have the members of the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra with us

as well. Our special guest instrumentalists include my old friend and top European saxophonist

Tony Lakatos, and one of the top lead trumpeters in the UK, Tom Walsh joins us.

Another old friend since 1996, harmonica player Jens Bunge, will add his poignant style to the

proceedings.

I want to thank Esplanade for being such amazing project collaborators all these years, and

of course my constant supporter over the past 12 years and principal sponsor for tonight’s

concert, EFG Bank.

Enjoy the show!

With love and appreciation to you all,

Jeremy

JEREMY’S MESSAGE

PROGRAMME

Joy To The World featuring Shawn Letts

Traditional / Arrangement by Tom Kubis

We Three Kings featuring Tony Lakatos

Traditional / Arrangement by Tom Kubis

What Are You Doing

New Year’s Eve? featuring Alemay Fernandez

Composed by Frank Loesser /

Arranged by Edward Petersen

Sleigh Ride featuring Alemay Fernandez

Composed by Leroy Anderson /

Lyrics by Mitchell Parish / Arrangement

by Chris R. Hansen

Everything’s Gonna Be Alright featuring Alemay Fernandez

Composed by Jeremy Monteiro /

English lyrics by Jeremy Monteiro /

Original Chinese lyrics by Liang Wern Fook

Arrangement by Michael Veerapen

O Holy Night featuring Tom Walsh

Traditional / Arrangement by Tom Kubis

INTERMISSION

What A Wonderful World featuring Jeremy Monteiro and Jens Bunge

Composed by Bob Thiele & George David

Weiss / Arrangement by Edward Petersen

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear featuring Jens Bunge

Traditional / Arrangement by Tom Kubis

The Christmas Song

featuring Louis Soliano, Jeremy Monteiro

& Jens Bunge

Composed by Robert Wells & Mel Torme

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer featuring Louis Soliano

Composed by Johnny Marks /

Arrangement by Tom Kubis

Christmas Day in Singapore featuring Louis Soliano

Composed by Tony Castillo /

Arrangement by Tom Kubis

Honeysuckle Rose featuring Carmen Bradford

Composed by Fats Waller / Lyrics by

Andy Razaf / Arrangement by Matt Rubin

Have Yourself A Merry

Little Christmas featuring Carmen Bradford

Composed by Hugh Martin / Lyrics by

Ralph Blane / Arrangement by Frank Foster

Winter Wonderlandfeaturing Carmen Bradford

Composed by Felix Bernard / Lyrics

by Richard B. Smith / Arrangement by

Stephen Guerra Jr.

JEREMY MONTEIRO PIANO

Dubbed “Singapore’s King of Swing,” Cultural Medallion recipient Jeremy Monteiro has

garnered critical acclaim all over the world, having performed and/ or recorded with the

likes of James Moody, Michael Brecker, Bobby McFerrin, Lee Ritenour, Herbie Mann, Paulinho

DaCosta, Ernie Watts, Charlie Haden, Carmen Bradford, Matt Monro, Toots Thielemans and

Simon & Garfunkel, to name a few.

Having performed all over the world, in November 2014, Monteiro performed on one of the

main stages of the EFG London Jazz Festival at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and at the famed

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.

In November 2015, he returned to the EFG London Jazz Festival to play at the Royal Albert Hall’s

Elgar Room with his group Jeremy Monteiro & Alberto Marsico with the Jazz-Blues Brothers,

which has an album on the label most associated with the recordings of Ella Fitzgerald, the

iconic Verve record label. Monteiro is the only Southeast Asian jazz musician to have had an

album released on the Verve label. He is an EFG Bank International Arts Ambassasor and has

been proudly supported by EFG Bank for the past 12 years.

In 2018, he produced three albums. Melissa Tham’s Remembering Teresa, a loving jazz tribute

to the beloved late Taiwanese songstress Teresa Teng; a yet-to-be-named album by superstar

European singer Laura Fygi, which was recorded in November and will be released on vinyl

early next year; and his own album, Yesterday Once More, his second jazz tribute album to

the music of the Carpenters. He has also released several other albums in the past two years,

including Brazilian Dreams, Montage, With A Little Help from My Friends.

In 2016, together with a few jazz supporter friends, he established the Jazz Association

(Singapore) (JASS), to bring jazz to people in all parts of Singapore, help raise its level of

excellence especially in the area of youth development and work towards making Singapore

a leading Jazz city of the world.

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CARMEN BRADFORD VOCALS

Born in Austin, Texas and raised in Altadena, California,

Carmen Bradford grew up with music in her home and in her

heart. It was only natural that Carmen would follow in the

footsteps of her great family legacy being the daughter of

legendary trumpeter/composer Bobby Bradford and world-

renowned jazz vocalist/author Melba Joyce. Her grandfather

Melvin Moore sang with Lucky Millender and Dizzy Gillespie’s

Big Band in the 1940s and sang with the Ink Spots, making

Carmen the third generation of incredible musicians. She has

carved out a place in music history for herself and is playing

an integral role in this uniquely American art form called jazz.

Carmen was discovered and hired by William “Count” Basie and was the featured vocalist in the

legendary Count Basie Orchestra for nine years. She has since performed and/or recorded with

Wynton Marsalis, Shelly Berg, John Clayton along with the Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra, Nancy

Wilson, Doc Severinsen, Tony Bennet, James Brown, Patti Austin, Byron Stripling, Dori Caymmi,

George Benson, Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams, DIVA Jazz Orchestra, the National

Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, the Clayton-Hamilton

Jazz Orchestra, The Dani Felber Big Band, Dallas Symphony, Oklahoma Symphony, Vancouver

Philharmonic, and countless artists around the world. Carmen performed on two Grammy Award-

winning albums with the Basie Band in the 1980s and later collaborated on a third Grammy Award-

winning album Big Boss Band with guitarist George Benson in 1991.

On 7 Dec 2018, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences announced the Grammy

Awards nominations for 2019. Among the nominees is the Count Basie Orchestra featuring

Carmen Bradford as one of the featured singers on the album, All About That Basie along with

fellow vocalists on the album like Stevie Wonder and Kurt Elling.

LOUIS SOLIANO VOCALS

“Growing up in a family of travelling musicians, I was influenced

by my father Paul Soliano and uncle Gerry Soliano who were

multi-instrumentalists. I began lessons on the piano, violin,

started drumming at the age of 7 with my dad’s 24-inch Ludwig

Bass drum set. My first break came at 17 when I replaced the

drummer from Jose Daroya’s Band. And my interest grew and

decided to be a full-time musician as a drummer.” – Louis Soliano

Since winning the Gene Krupa Drum competition in his

teens (organised by Cathay Cinemas), Louis Soliano has

been constantly pushing the boundaries of jazz drumming

in Singapore. Vocally, Louis is also one of the best interpreters of jazz standards with a style

reminiscent of Johnny Hartman and Frank Sinatra.

Louis is a major driving force in the Singapore music culture scene in jazz, having performed

in every major music establishment. His years of professional experience from performances

at jazz festivals, concert halls, cabarets and hotels to dignitaries such as President George

H.W. Bush Snr. and the late Chinese President Yang Shangkun. Louis has performed for several

Presidents of Singapore—Devan Nair, Wee Kim Wee, S.R. Nathan and Tony Tan.

In the past 60 years he has mentored young up-and-coming jazz players like Iskandar Ismail,

Jeremy Monteiro, Don Gomes, Andrew Lim, Tan Wei Xiang, Eddie Jensen and Jojo Martinez to

mention a few, which contributed to the development of Singapore’s music.

Louis received the COMPASS Artistic Excellence Award in 1997, the SingJazz Lifetime

Achievement Award in 2014 and the Cultural Medallion in 2018. He has been a Fellow of the

London College of Music since 2013.

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ALEMAY FERNANDEZ VOCALS

Hailed by Time Out magazine as one of Singapore’s “best-

loved entertainers”, Alemay Fernandez is a veteran performer

in the Asian jazz scene. In her illustrious 19-year career, she

has performed with the likes of The Count Basie Orchestra,

The Duke Ellington Orchestra, David Foster, Gregory Porter,

Ernie Watts, Randy Brecker, Antonio Hart, Mitch Frohman,

Jay Anderson, Lewis Nash, Ed Cherry, Incognito, Ray Parker

Jr, The Platters’ Bobby Soul, William Close & The Earth Harp

Collective, and opened for Laura Fygi and Benny Golson.

She has sung for A-listers like Kevin Spacey, Ethan Hawke,

Joss Stone, Kurt Elling, Lea Salonga, Paloma Picasso, Serena

Williams as well as Presidents and Prime Ministers.

Alemay is known for her sultry tone, powerhouse vocals and an onstage presence that keeps the

audience eating out of the palm of her hand. Her album of originals Hard To Imagine launched

to a sold-out concert at Esplanade in July 2016 to rave reviews. Since then, she has toured the

album in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Colombo, Hanoi as well as a U.S. tour in the Summer of 2017

where she headlined at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club in NY.

As an educator, Alemay has worked with vocal students of all ages, conducted vocal and

performance workshops, and has been a lecturer in the Vocal Faculty at the Lasalle College of

The Arts Singapore since 2012.

TONY LAKATOS SAXOPHONE

Tony Lakatos was born into a musician family in Hungary,

where his father was a famous gypsy violinist. Lakatos

picked up the violin first at the age of six, and began to

play the saxophone when he was 15. He won a National Jazz

Competition in 1977, and graduated from the jazz department

of the Bela Bartok Conservatory in Budapest in 1979.

Thereafter, Lakatos moved to Germany in 1981, where he

became one of the most respected saxophone players in

Germany and the world. From 1985 to 1996, Tony was a

member of the successful PILI-PILI band, led by Jasper Van

Hof. Lakatos also became the first Hungarian musician to appear on the Gavin Report Top Ten on American Jazz Music Radio with his albums.

Lakatos has performed as a saxophone soloist in numerous jazz, pop, rock recordings and

concerts. To date, he has played the saxophone in about 300 LP and CD recordings as a

leader or sideman. Lakatos has been touring in Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, South Africa,

Lebanon, India, Singapore, Indonesia and other parts of the world, performing as well as

giving masterclasses.

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TOM WALSH TRUMPET

Tom Walsh, aged 26, is based in London, where he graduated

from the Jazz Course at the Royal Academy Of Music with 1st

Class Honours in 2013. In his first year at college, Walsh was the

inaugural recipient of the Humphrey Lyttelton Jazz Prize, an

award for outstanding jazz performance. Upon leaving college,

Walsh had also received other awards including the Wolfson

Prize (2012) and the Alumni Development Award (2013).

Shortly after graduating, in September 2013, Walsh was

appointed the lead trumpet chair in the Scottish National

Jazz Orchestra. From 2013 to 2017, he worked with the band

alongside international jazz luminaries such as Benny Golson,

Branford Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Bob Mintzer and Mike Stern. He

has also played lead trumpet with the WDR Big Band and Vince Mendoza. Walsh has also played

with some of the UK’s other top big bands including The BBC Big Band, The Stan Sulzmann

Neon Orchestra, The Laurence Cottle Big Band, The Gareth Lockrane Big Band, The Ronnie

Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, NYJO and The Mark Nightingale Big Band.

In light orchestral work Walsh has played principal trumpet with John Wilson, The RTE Concert

Orchestra and has played with the RPO, Philharmonia, English National Ballet Orchestra and

the English Session Orchestra. In the West End, Walsh has played on multiple shows including

Wicked, Sinatra: Live On Stage, Dreamgirls, Show Boat and Beautiful. In 2013 and 2014, Walsh

played lead trumpet live on the X Factor Big Band shows, in addition to the BBC Proms in 2014,

and the ongoing BBC TV series Bruce’s Hall Of Fame. In pop and commercial music, Walsh has

played and recorded with the likes of Van Morrison, Blur, Mark Knopfler, Jessie J, Gary Barlow

and Shirley Bassey. In February 2014, Walsh co-produced and played a series of concerts with

Al Jarreau at London’s famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.

Having recently returned from studying with Jerry Hey in Los Angeles, Walsh is currently working

from his home studio recording, composing and arranging for multiple projects including his

own horn section. Walsh is a Vincent Bach Trumpet endorsing artist. This year, Walsh played at

the Quincy Jones 85th birthday concert in London.

JENS BUNGE HARMONICA

“We must welcome Jens Bunge to the growing ranks of

chromatic harmonica players in jazz(...) Jens has a round tone

and technique, supported by musicianship. Good luck, the road

is not easy but you’ve got the conviction and the equipment.”

– Toots Thielemans

At the age of 18, he began to teach himself to play the chromatic

harmonica. Influenced by the recordings of Belgium harmonica

player Toots Thielemans, he soon found his passion for jazz.

In the mid ’80s he began to perform with local big bands and

jazz groups, receiving more and more acknowledgement for

his melodic improvisation style. In the following years, Bunge made guest performances with the

German Jazz Youth Orchestra BuJazzO (conducted by Peter Herbolzheimer) and jazz musicians

such as Art Farmer, Barbara Dennerlein, Emil Mangelsdorff, Judy Roberts and Patricia Barber.

As a “Master of the Harmonica” he has been performing and conducting jazz workshops at

harmonica festivals all over the world, in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and

Kuala Lumpur, Merate Musica in Italy and the SPAH Convention in St. Louis/USA. Alternating with

Jamey Aebersold, he was a long-time regular writer for the jazz column of the magazine The Harmonica Educator.

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JAZZ ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE ORCHESTRA (JASSO) MEMBERS AND GUEST MUSICIANSPianist & Music Director

JEREMY MONTEIRO

TRUMPETS

Guest Solo & Lead Trumpeter

TOM WALSH

Guest Trumpeter

EDDIE WEN

Resident Trumpeter & Orchestra/Repertoire Manager

BENNY GOH

Trumpeter

CHUA SIONG LOO

TROMBONES

Lead Trombonist

REGAN WICKMAN

Co-Lead Trombonist

LEO JEOH

Trombonist

TAN THIAM HEE

Bass Trombonist

ALDWYN TAN

WOODWINDS

Guest Lead Alto Saxophonist

JULIAN CHAN

Alto Saxophonist

SEAN HONG WEI

Guest Solo & Lead Tenor Saxophonist

TONY LAKATOS

Co-Lead Tenor Saxophonist

SHAWN LETTS

Baritone Saxophonist

TIM STOCKER

Flautist

RIT XU

RHYTHM SECTION

Guitarist

ANDREW LIM

Bassist

BENJAMIN POH

Drummer

TAMA GOH

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Music Director and Producer

JEREMY MONTEIRO

Artist and Production Management

MELISSA THAM

BENNY GOH

FOH Sound Engineer

SUNIL KUMAR

Monitors

MD KAMIL ISMAIL

Lighting Designer and Operator

FARES ALJUNIED

Hospitality Coordination

MICHELLE CHEW

PRODUCTION CREDITS

CHOK KERONG piano, keyboards

ANG SHAO-WEN conductor

MAT JODRELL (AU) t rumpet, f lugelhorn

NATHANIEL GAO (CN) saxophone

MARQUES YOUNG (MY) t rombone

CHRISTINA ZHOU, GABRIEL LEE viol in

CHRISTOVEN TAN viola

RYAN SIM cello

JOHANNES FELSCHER (USA) bass

TERIVER CHEUNG (HK) guitar

SOH WEN MING drums

(1hrs 50mins, with a 20min intermission)

27 & 28 FEB 2019, WED & THU7.30PMESPLANADE RECITAL STUDIO

A follow-up to 2015’s Eleven, pianist and composerChok Kerong will present all-new compositions and arrangements written for the latest edition of his ensemble, which comprises some of the best musicians from all over the world. Kerong’s shapeshifting harmony, daring chromaticism and infectious rhythms will make thisconcert one to defy categorisation.

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$35*^Concessions for students, NSFs and seniors: $25

*Jazz Association members enjoy 10% off!

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CHOK KERONG piano, keyboards

ANG SHAO-WEN conductor

MAT JODRELL (AU) t rumpet, f lugelhorn

NATHANIEL GAO (CN) saxophone

MARQUES YOUNG (MY) t rombone

CHRISTINA ZHOU, GABRIEL LEE viol in

CHRISTOVEN TAN viola

RYAN SIM cello

JOHANNES FELSCHER (USA) bass

TERIVER CHEUNG (HK) guitar

SOH WEN MING drums

(1hrs 50mins, with a 20min intermission)

27 & 28 FEB 2019, WED & THU7.30PMESPLANADE RECITAL STUDIO

A follow-up to 2015’s Eleven, pianist and composerChok Kerong will present all-new compositions and arrangements written for the latest edition of his ensemble, which comprises some of the best musicians from all over the world. Kerong’s shapeshifting harmony, daring chromaticism and infectious rhythms will make thisconcert one to defy categorisation.

BOOK NOW! www.esplanade.com/mosaicSISTIC Hotline: 6348 5555/ Group Booking: 6828 8389 or email boxof�ce@esplanade.com. Ticket price excludes SISTIC fee. Admission age: 6 & above. Terms and conditions apply.

$35*^Concessions for students, NSFs and seniors: $25

*Jazz Association members enjoy 10% off!

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SHOWTIME PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

22 DEC 2018, SAT, 7.30PM | ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL

JULIAN C

HA

N

JEREMY MONTEIR

O

ALEMAY FERNAN

DE

Z

EDDIE WEN

JENS BUN

GE

TOM WALSH

TONY LAKATO

S

CARMEN BRADFO

RD

LOUIS SOLIAN

O