Blue Note Taipei’s Monday showcase on November 23 features the Lin WeiSheng Guitar Trio, starting at 9 pm with doors at 8 pm.
Guitarist Lin WeiSheng was born in Tainan and studied philosophy at National Taiwan University before earning a master’s degree in jazz double bass at Purchase College, State University of New York, in 2001. He went on to a full-time performing career in New York, working with Ralph Lalama, Bill Mays, Bob Dorough, Joe Cohn, Bobby Porcelli, T.S. Monk, Lewis Nash and Eddie Bert, among others.
The trio adds bassist Hsu Hsun Shun, who earned a performance diploma at Berklee College of Music in 2016 and has played with John Baboian, Jon Hazilla and Jason Palmer, and drummer Chuck Payne, a Houston native who has backed Joanna Wang, Jolin Tsai, David Tao and Kay Huang and currently drums for Joanna Wang & the Monster Band.
Performance
| Date | Time | Line-up | Venue | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23 (Mon) | 21:00 (doors 20:00) | Lin WeiSheng (guitar), Hsu Hsun Shun (bass), Chuck Payne (drums) | Blue Note Taipei | NT$550 incl. one drink |
The cover charge includes one selected drink; a bottle of house red or white wine covers two guests, and house wine is buy-one-get-one from Monday to Thursday. Cash only. Address: 4F, No. 171, Section 3, Roosevelt Road, Da’an District, Taipei.
Line-up and programme are subject to change without notice; please refer to the venue’s announcement.
Source: Blue Note Taipei event page