Jazz night at Ámantee on June 2nd 2007

by internationally acclaimed Chinese Jazz singer

Coco Zhao accompanied by violonist Peng Fei

We are pleased to announce that, taking advantage of the last minute acceptance by internationally renowned Chinese jazz singer, Coco Zhao to stop by Bangkok on his way to Kuala Lumpur, Ámantee will present on Saturday, June 2 nd 2007, from 7.30 pm onwards, a jazz benefit concert and dining cocktail (click here to see the menu) in support of the WCS – Wildlife Conservation Society's Kaeng Krachang Elephant Project in Thailand .

Kaeng Krachan (KKNP) is Thailand's largest national park and is a stronghold for many of Thailand's wildlife species, including tigers.  The park forms a large area of protected forest on the border with Myanmar and is thought to contain a regionally important population of Asian elephants. However, human–elephant conflict (HEC) is threatening the long-term security of KKNP's elephant population.  WCS works in KKNP to protect the elephant population, reduce HEC, and to take the lessons learned there to other sites in Asia. For further information, please click here.

The artists:

Coco Zhao - vocals

Enrolled by Shanghai Conservatory of Music and majored in composition in 1993, Coco studied under Professor Zhao Xiaosheng. At first studying Chinese traditional music he started dedicating himself to the study of modern music, especially jazz.

In 1997, Coco had the great honour of co-operating with world famous jazz vocalist Betty Carter at her performance at the International jazz festival in Shanghai .

Since 1994 famous jazz festivals in France , Holland , Spain , England , Switzerland , Thailand , and Hong Kong have invited him to perform. In 1997 he was invited by Partisan Radio station Europe One to appear in a jazz music program entitled “La Boite de Jazz”; meanwhile performing in multiple renowned jazz bars in Paris . The local media described him as “The Boy Billy Holiday from China ”. During a stay in Germany , Coco performed and studied with Udo Lindenburg, Axel Zwingerberg, and Vince Weber. Recently, Coco 's band named “Possicobilities”, were featured at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in June of 2006 in Canada , with an attendance of over 15,000 people.

Peng Fei - violin

Peng Fei graduated with the highest distinction from Shanghai Conservatory of Music on classical violin performance and the Royal Brussels Music Conservatory of THE HAGUE where he studied with saxophonist John Ruocco. He also wrote the theme songs and dubs for the advertising of many international brands, TV commercials, documentaries, TV dramas, and movies.

Peng Fei has been invited as a performer and a director at places such as: 2002- German Castal Jazz Festival, 2003- Macau International Jazz festival (with jazz great Eugene Pao), 2005- Singapore Art and Chinese festival, 2005- Hong Kong international art festival (All that Shanghai jazz), 2005- Hong Kong International Jazz festival (Coco Zhao/Peng Fei), 2006- Malaysian Miri international Jazz Festival (All that Shanghai Jazz), 2006- Canadian Montreal International jazz Festival (Possicobilities)

This one-night-only performance will be a not-to-be-missed opportunity for Bangkok jazz lovers who wish to support a worthy cause. The price, including dining cocktail and drinks, will be 2,000 THB per person. Click here to see the cocktail menu.

Ámantee
131/Chaeng Wattana 13, Laksi, Bangkok 10210
Tel: 02-982-8694-5

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