Comments on: HK and All That Jazz http://hongkietown.com/2009/12/hk-and-all-that-jazz.html Still here, just not as often Wed, 23 May 2012 03:16:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: uberVU - social comments http://hongkietown.com/2009/12/hk-and-all-that-jazz.html#comment-450 uberVU - social comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:54:13 +0000 http://hongkietown.com/?p=4137#comment-450 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by SpikeHK: HK and All That Jazz http://ff.im/-d5gKm... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: THE KMB http://hongkietown.com/2009/12/hk-and-all-that-jazz.html#comment-426 THE KMB Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:20:37 +0000 http://hongkietown.com/?p=4137#comment-426 Do HK people really know what JAZZ is ? Are they really interested in this ? Is this some kind of SHOPPING ? Me personally not very much like Jazz or similar forms of music - I am more into experimental, electronic sounds - but dont worry same problem here with this kind of music - no platform - no interest - it is POOR - Welcome to Asias World City ! Do HK people really know what JAZZ is ? Are they really interested in this ? Is this some kind of SHOPPING ? Me personally not very much like Jazz or similar forms of music – I am more into experimental, electronic sounds – but dont worry same problem here with this kind of music – no platform – no interest – it is POOR – Welcome to Asias World City !

]]> By: Spike http://hongkietown.com/2009/12/hk-and-all-that-jazz.html#comment-425 Spike Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:34:24 +0000 http://hongkietown.com/?p=4137#comment-425 I'm completely pessimistic about this. There's one or two local names who seem to get by, like Eugene Pao. International stars rarely stop here. There's no education; most people here think "jazz" and think "Kenny G" or otherwise something too cerebral or difficult to listen to. I don't see how this can do anything but continue to stagnate. I’m completely pessimistic about this. There’s one or two local names who seem to get by, like Eugene Pao. International stars rarely stop here. There’s no education; most people here think “jazz” and think “Kenny G” or otherwise something too cerebral or difficult to listen to. I don’t see how this can do anything but continue to stagnate.

]]> By: Fernando http://hongkietown.com/2009/12/hk-and-all-that-jazz.html#comment-424 Fernando Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:30:46 +0000 http://hongkietown.com/?p=4137#comment-424 Interesting piece. What I think was missing is how criminally bad the publicity is around jazz in Hong Kong. A lot people didn't even know the HK Jazz festival was on a few months back. There's a lot of good intentions, but, from the outside, very little co-ordination. Getting reliable gig information is really hard. The updates in the press are frequently wrong. The other issue is the lack of a serious venue. The smaller clubs are cool in their way, but cities with a serious jazz scene have larger, dinner-oriented venues that anchor the scene. Let's be honest here, the jazz crowd is typically older and wealthier and that will flavour what they see as desirable in a venue. That said, there is a question of material as well. There are some great players here. But, when you look at the material played, there seems to a lack of the kind of experimental stuff (fusing jazz with loops, turntables, techno, etc) that keeps scenes in other places fresh and more appealing to younger crowds. All that said, I am quite keen to get myself out and playing live in HK next year. I made a decision not to play live when i moved here, mostly because of the smoke in small venues thing. I've rethought that and am keen to find a good, contemporary playing situation. Hopefully that can happen. Interesting piece. What I think was missing is how criminally bad the publicity is around jazz in Hong Kong. A lot people didn’t even know the HK Jazz festival was on a few months back. There’s a lot of good intentions, but, from the outside, very little co-ordination.

Getting reliable gig information is really hard. The updates in the press are frequently wrong.

The other issue is the lack of a serious venue. The smaller clubs are cool in their way, but cities with a serious jazz scene have larger, dinner-oriented venues that anchor the scene. Let’s be honest here, the jazz crowd is typically older and wealthier and that will flavour what they see as desirable in a venue.

That said, there is a question of material as well. There are some great players here. But, when you look at the material played, there seems to a lack of the kind of experimental stuff (fusing jazz with loops, turntables, techno, etc) that keeps scenes in other places fresh and more appealing to younger crowds.

All that said, I am quite keen to get myself out and playing live in HK next year. I made a decision not to play live when i moved here, mostly because of the smoke in small venues thing. I’ve rethought that and am keen to find a good, contemporary playing situation. Hopefully that can happen.

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