2013第八届北京九门爵士音乐周——顾忠山三重奏

吉他演奏家/作曲家--顾忠山十年来毫无争议的成为中国爵士乐的领军人物之一。在加州洛杉矶生长的顾忠山于1997年来到中国北京发展他的音乐事业，目前定居上海。

无论是顾忠山所主导的原创音乐项目或作为其他音乐人的演奏嘉宾，在国内外各大，小舞台都能看到这位才华洋溢的音乐家身影。他的其中一个音乐企划“顾忠山三重奏“结合了优秀贝司演奏家-EJ Parker及鼓手Nicholas Mcbride, 保有传统爵士的元素，同时也不断致力推动和探索新的音乐境界。

EJ Parker来自美国俄亥俄州，定居上海八年。被誉为上海爵士乐界最具才华的贝斯手之一，无论低音贝司或电贝司他都能游刃有余的呈现最佳演绎。来自澳大利亚堪培拉的鼓手Nicholas Mcbride多年来定居在他的第二个家乡 - 上海，他为人熟知的精湛打击技艺让被公认为可以演绎出“最完美鼓声“的鼓手。Nicholas更是所有音乐类型的鼓手首选。

这个三重奏将带来顾忠山的一系列精选原创作品，他们将用音乐记录代表上海--这个迷人城市的几个元素。行走在街道上的人群，绿树成荫的法租界，疯狂的夜生活。

Lawrence Ku 顾忠山 - Guitar/Compositions

EJ Parker – Bass

Nicholas Mcbride – Drums

Guitarist/composer Lawrence Ku has been a dominant force on the jazz scene in China for over ten years.  Born and raised in Los Angeles California, Lawrence has made China his base of operations since 1997, first in Beijing, now in Shanghai.  A versatile musician, Ku can be seen performing on stages small and large all over China and abroad in his own projects or as a sideman. His trio, featuringEJ Parker on bass and Nicholas Mcbride on drums is a fine example of the modern jazz trio: steeped in tradition, but always pushing and exploring new creative territory.

Bassist EJ Parker hails originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but has been living in Shanghai for over 8 years.  One of the most versatile bassists in town, EJ swings hard and grooves harder, whether on the upright or electric bass.  Drummer Nicholas Mcbride is a native of Canberra, Australia, and has made Shanghaihis home for many years.  Known for his deep groove and finesse on the drum set, Nicholas is the first call drummer for all types of musical situations.

The trio will be performing  music from Ku’s recently completed and recorded Pictures Suite, a collection of compositions that represent several musical still lifes of the fascinating city of Shanghai, from its densely packed streets of pedestrian chaos, to the quiet tree-lined lanes of the old French Concession, to its pulsing and frantic night life.