9 Grammy Awards, 43 Grammy nominations: threejazz legendsmeet as a triofor the first time in a century for a long-awaited musical summit that willmake its Shanghai debut!
2026 China Tour・Shanghai
2026 China Tour · Shanghai
Three Jazz Masters: A Summit of Legends
John Patitucci・Chris Potter・Brian Blade
Showtime: Sunday, August 23, 2026, 7:15 p.m.
Venue: Opera Hall, Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Tickets: VIP ¥880 / ¥680 / ¥480 / ¥280 / ¥180
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2026.5.27 14:00
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PROGRAM
Think Fast
Pole Star
Deluge on 7th Avenue
Thoughts and Dreams
Spirit Fall
Lipim
Silent Prayer
House of Jade
Light in the Darkness
Sonrisa
Mali
Freedom Suite
House of Jade
Visa
Without a Song
* Program is subject to change
On August 23, 2026, Shanghai Oriental Art Center and Lincoln Jazz Center Shanghai will jointly present theJohn Patitucci × Chris Potter × Brian Blade Trio, performing itsGrammy-nominated album Spirit Fall for the first time in China, in the uncompromising form of apiano-less trio—a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime evening of world-class jazz.
—— “Messiaen’s Gumbo”
John Patitucci Trio
Together, the three musicians have earned an extraordinary number of Grammy Awards and nominations. This show is a live Grammy celebration!
A wealth of honors (scroll to explore)
John Patitucci — Grammy wins:
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Chick Corea Akoustic Band
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Beyond the Sound Barrier
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Emanon
John Patitucci — Grammy nominations:
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Beyond the Sound Barrier
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Emanon
Best Jazz Fusion Performance, John Patitucci
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, On the Corner
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, “Bessie’s Blues”
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Alive
Best Contemporary Jazz Instrumental Performance, Another World
Best Instrumental Composition, “Communion”
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists, In the Bleak Midwinter
Best Classical Crossover Album, Turnage-Scofield: Scorched
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Line by Line
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Remembrance (John Patitucci Trio)
Best Latin Jazz Album, Sorte!: Music by John Finbury
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Akoustic Band LIVE
Best Latin Jazz Album, As I Travel
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Spirit Fall
Chris Potter — Grammy win:
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Unity Band
Chris Potter — Grammy nominations:
Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, “In Vogue”
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Prime Directive
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Not for Nothin’
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Extended Play, Live at Birdland
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, What Now?
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Pathways
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Unity Band
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, The Dreamer Is the Dream
Best Improvised Jazz Solo, “Ilimba”
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Spirit Fall
Brian Blade — Grammy wins:
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Beyond the Sound Barrier
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Trilogy
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Emanon
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Trilogy 2
Best Jazz Performance, “Windows – Live”
Brian Blade — Grammy nominations:
Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Momentum
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Lyric
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Beyond the Sound Barrier
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Remembrance
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Landmarks
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Still Dreaming
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Trilogy
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Emanon
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Trilogy 2
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, RoundAgain
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, LongGone
Best Jazz Performance, “Windows – Live”
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Trilogy 3 (Live)
Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Spirit Fall
John Patitucci A Masterful Jazz Bassist
—— “One for brian” [live version]
John Patitucci
Three-time Grammy winner and a key member of the Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter Quartets, as well as a visiting scholar at Berklee’s Global Jazz Institute. Across a four-decade career spanning jazz, classical and funk, his bass playing combines rigorous architecture with deep feeling, forming a steady yet supple rhythmic foundation for the trio.
Chick Corea’s Life Retrospective gig,
Hollywood Bowl 2002
Chris Potter A Leading Saxophonist of His Generation
A versatile modern saxophone master, two-time recipient of Denmark’s Jazzpar Prize and the Jazz Journalists Association’s Saxophonist of the Year. His exceptional technique and improvisational imagination span traditional jazz and contemporary fusion. His solos combine explosive brilliance with fine-grained storytelling, making him the trio’s melodic voice.
Brian Blade
A Spiritual Drumming Legend and Thinker in Modern Jazz Rhythm
A multiple Grammy winner for Best Jazz Instrumental Album and a core member of the Wayne Shorter Quartet. His intricate, fluid and emotionally rich drumming conveys profound ideas through spare expression. Widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in modern jazz, he gives the trio an exceptional sense of breath and spiritual tension.
John Patitucci and Brian Blade have beencore members of the legendary Wayne Shorter Quartetfor more than two decades, developing an almost telepathic musical rapport. Chris Potter’s connection with them dates back to John’s early years with Concord Records; they share a close friendship and a strong artistic affinity.
With Wayne Shorter in Europe circa 2003
The trio began its first tour in Italy in 2021, performing in theaters and at festivals in cities including Bologna and Genoa, and recording the live album Live in Italy, which established its artistic identity. In 2024–25, the group toured Germany, France, Spain and other European countries; critics hailed its improvisations as“a textbook example of a trio”. The trio released the studio album Spirit Fall in 2025, affirming its place among the leading acts in contemporary jazz.
This time, the trio will perform Spirit Fall in China for the first time, with a program spanning original compositions, reimagined classics and free-flowing improvisation:
· Original highlights: High-energy “Think Fast,” blues-inflected “Deluge on 7th Ave” and the reflective “Thoughts and Dreams” showcase the trio’s compositional range;
· Reimagined classics: Charlie Parker’s “Visa,” Wayne Shorter’s “House of Jade” and the standard “Without a Song” are recast through the musicians’ own perspective;
· Improvisational high point: An unscripted musical conversation with no conductor or preset plan, in which bass, saxophone and drums can each take the lead—every moment a unique creation.
John Patitucci
A renowned acoustic and electric bassist with more than three decades in music, his wide-ranging style has made him a fixture on the jazz scene. He has won three Grammy Awards, received more than 20 nominations and performed on multiple Grammy-winning albums.
He has regularly performed with jazz legends including Dizzy Gillespie, Wayne Shorter and Chick Corea, while also working across genres with artists such as Natalie Cole, John Mayer and Sting.
A composer as well as a performer, he has released 16 solo albums and has been commissioned to write original works for chamber ensembles. As a soloist, he has appeared with orchestras including the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra.
His protest piece “Hypocrisy” premiered in Toronto. A member of the Wayne Shorter Quartet for more than 20 years, he has also led his own touring projects, formed distinctive ensembles and worked closely with the Harlem String Quartet.
Recent work includes a solo bass album, a reimagining with a Brazilian trio, a documentary score and a live Italy tour album with Chris Potter and Brian Blade. His creative energy remains undiminished.
Chris Potter
A world-class saxophonist, composer and bandleader, he is among the leading musicians of his generation. Acclaimed by major jazz publications and widely studied and emulated, he placed second in a DownBeat readers’ poll, while fellow musicians have praised him as one of the finest players of his time.
A master improviser, he was the youngest-ever recipient of Denmark’s Jazzpar Prize. He has released 15 albums as a leader, appeared on more than 100 recordings, earned Grammy nominations and played on Grammy-winning albums. He has also regularly collaborated with jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock.
He entered New York’s jazz scene at 18 and, from the 1990s onward, balanced sideman work with his own projects. His bold writing blends jazz, funk, hip-hop and classical music, combining adventurous ideas with a strong groove. His albums reveal a distinctive musical vision, and his arrangements have paid tribute to earlier masters.
He began playing music as a child and showed early promise onstage. Shaped by the artistry of many masters, he developed a deep musical foundation and grew into an internationally acclaimed saxophone standard-bearer.
Brian Blade
Born in Louisiana in 1970, he moved as a teenager to New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz. Drawing on traditional jazz, he developed a distinctive, powerful swing and became a key figure in carrying the music forward. His expressive playing and inventive arrangements have made him a leading drummer of his generation.
He studied violin as a child before turning to drums as a teenager, learning from established musicians and performing with professional ensembles. He immersed himself in classic jazz recordings and drew on generations of musical masters to build a strong foundation.
During his studies, he became part of New Orleans’ local music scene, exchanging ideas with leading musicians and continually broadening his musical understanding and artistic horizons.
He formed a band with his collaborators and released three well-received albums on prominent labels, earning recognition for his work as a composer.
Since 2000, he has been a core member of the Wayne Shorter Quartet, performing for years with leading musicians on stages around the world.