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HKETO San Francisco presents "Ginger Jazz: Cy Leo Jazz Quartet" in California (with photos)
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     As part of a series of activities in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, "Ginger Jazz: Cy Leo Jazz Quartet" was presented at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, California, by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (HKETO San Francisco) on December 14 (San Francisco time).
 
     Developed by two-time harmonica world champion, composer and singer-songwriter Cy Leo Ho Cheuk-yin, "Ginger Jazz" is a Hong Kong-based jazz project that transforms conventional Cantonese pop (Cantopop) tunes into modern jazz. The project explores how the language of jazz collides with best-known Cantopop songs that carry significant cultural influences over the decades.
 
     Staging his performance debut in San Francisco as harmonicist and band leader, Ho from Hong Kong teamed up with a group of stellar musicians from New York and Nevada, namely bassist Moto Fukushima, keyboardist Sora Kim and drummer Miguel Jimenez-Cruz, for an energetic ensemble. The cross-genre quartet featured popular melodies from both Hong Kong and the United States to foster cultural exchange. Works by Cantopop stars across generations, such as Danny Chan, Ivana Wong and Keung To, were reinterpreted as instrumental pieces, while timeless American classics from "The Sound of Music" and "Porgy and Bess" were reintroduced with jazz-infused arrangements. The Quartet also performed two original compositions by Ho, which showcased his classical training, jazz sensibility and sentiments towards his beloved Hong Kong.
 
     The Director of HKETO San Francisco, Ms Jacko Tsang, delivered remarks before the performance. The complimentary programme was well-received by a full house of attendees from the Hong Kong and local communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. 
 
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Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco presented "Ginger Jazz: Cy Leo Jazz Quartet" at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, California on December 14 (San Francisco time). Photo shows keyboardist Sora Kim, harmonicist and band leader Cy Leo, bassist Moto Fukushima and drummer Miguel Jimenez-Cruz (from left to right) performing on stage.
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (HKETO San Francisco) presented "Ginger Jazz: Cy Leo Jazz Quartet" at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, California on December 14 (San Francisco time). Photo shows the Director of HKETO San Francisco, Ms Jacko Tsang, delivering remarks before the performance.
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco presented "Ginger Jazz: Cy Leo Jazz Quartet" at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, California on December 14 (San Francisco time). The performance was well-received by a full house of attendees.