Venue: Blue Note
Details: https://www.bluenotetaipei.com/events/tai-bei-lan-diao-zhou-san-te-yan-an-di-fei-li-si-san-zhong-zou
Venue: Blue Note
Details: https://www.bluenotetaipei.com/events/tai-bei-lan-diao-zhou-san-te-yan-an-di-fei-li-si-san-zhong-zou
On the second Wednesday of the month, acclaimed Canadian guitarist Andy Ferris gathers friends from the music scene to perform his original compositions, bringing warm tones, open space and beautiful, timeless melodies. Led by the brilliant guitarist Andy Ferris, the ensemble presents original compositions that highlight warm tones, open space, and beautiful, timeless melodies.
About This Event
NT$550 admission, including one selected drink. Opening a bottle from the selected red or white wine list can cover admission for two.
Show starts at 9:00 p.m.; doors open at 8:00 p.m.
Live Music Charge w/1 selected drink. Live Music Charge for 2 ppl cover one bottle wine.
＊Cash only＊
Monday through Thursday: buy one bottle of selected red or white wine and get one free with admission.
BOGO on House Wine from Mon. to Thur.Entrance Fee Included.
Andy Ferris is from Vancouver, Canada, and has 25 years of performance experience. He has shared the stage with Kenny Werner, Dee Daniels and Kurt Elling, and studied jazz performance and composition with Canadian jazz icons Brad Turner and Bill Coon. He is currently active in Taipei’s jazz scene.
Originally from Vancouver, Canada, guitarist Andy Ferris has been playing and performing for over 25 years. He has shared the stage with jazz artists Kenny Werner and Kurt Elling, and studied jazz performance and composition with Canadian jazz icons Brad Turner and Bill Coon. More recently he studied an MA in Jazz Performance at the University of North Texas. He is currently active as a performing musician leading and playing in several projects in the Taipei area.
In 2013, she took part in filming and recording the score for the movie Dream Sugar Factory. In 2014, she performed with In Tap and the Small Festival Jazz Band at Shuiyuan Theater and premiered her original composition Sleep Devoted.
She began teaching at the National Theater & Concert Hall Jazz Camp in 2015.
She performed on the Taiwan tour for Elin Lee’s debut album Breathing in 2015.
In 2016, she won first place at the Taipei jazz scene’s emerging-artist competition with the band Jazz Gate.
In 2018, she performed at the National Concert Hall in the multimedia crossover musical Passion in Motion.
In 2018, she co-organized an original-music touring project with German pianist Julian Moreen, serving as its coordinator in Taiwan and Asia. The project formed the Julian Moreen Quartet, led by Moreen.
In 2019, she performed in the annual production Taiwan Has a Hollywood, presented by Fun Theater.
In 2019, she toured with the Julian Moreen Quartet at the Taichung Jazz Festival and organized exchanges and performances in Taiwan.
She is dedicated to performance, education and music advocacy, and has appeared in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany and elsewhere. She enjoys working with diverse ensembles and has participated in original productions, film scores and recordings, dance, musicals, contemporary theater and other cross-disciplinary projects.
[ Adam James Sorensen | Drums ]
Born in Chicago, Adam James Sorensen graduated from New York’s New School University, where he focused on jazz performance. During his studies, he learned from many masters, including Carl Allen, Gregory Hutchinson, Ari Hoenig, Michael Carvin, Gerri Allen, Peter Bernstein, Hal Galper, Jane Ira Bloom, Andrew Cyrille and George Garzone. He was active in New York’s music scene, performing and touring with many outstanding musicians. His career has taken him across North America, Europe and Asia. He has lived in Salt Lake City, Edinburgh and Berlin and is now based in Taipei. His many festival appearances include the Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fettes and Williamsburg Jazz Festivals, Glastonbury Festival and the Taichung Jazz Festival. His style is versatile: alongside acclaimed jazz performances, he has collaborated and recorded with rock and folk musicians. He is preparing his second album of original music, showcasing his work as a songwriter and performer on guitar and harmonica. His professionalism, passion and commitment also make him an excellent teacher; in cities where he has lived and toured, he has taught countless students in masterclasses and performance workshops.
If a performer must be replaced due to circumstances beyond our control, no separate notice will be given.
Welcome to Blue Note Taipei. Come enjoy the jazz with us! Welcome to Blue Note Taipei. Welcome to the Jazz World.