Michael Simon's Destiny's Will with Jasmine Chen
Destiny’s Will - the element that defines our path in life and the force that brings us to different parts of the world - has brought trumpeter Michael Simon to Malaysia where he discovered love, wisdom, insight, inspiration and so much more and gave birth to his latest album.
It's been now practically a year since a multinational collaboration between Michael Simon and vocalist Jasmine Chen started. They where brought together in February of 2015 by the founder of Kuala Lumpur's premier Jazzclub No Black Tie, to record a live album of Chinees folk and popular Malaysian songs, remade with a melting pot of jazz, pop and latin elements. Destiny's Will was launched in October of last year with presentations at the 12th Johor Bahru Arts Festival and at the 10th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia.
Their new show follows the line established on Destiny's Will fusing the Far East and the Western world with gripping melodies, warm sounds and enticing grooves.
“Melodious, punchy and multicultural; definitely a complete package. Wish I was there when they recorded this masterpiece.†Saúl Zavarce – Presenter & Producer (PBS FM Australia)
Trumpeter, composer, educator and solo touring artist, Michael Simon, comes from a Venezuelan family of renown musicians. Winner of the Terpstra Music Soloist Price and conductor of the Dutch Caribbean Groove Orchestra. His musical studies cover a wide spectrum: Venezuela, Cuba and finally The Netherlands, where he majored on jazz trumpet and composition. He has worked with Paquito D'Rivera, Toumani Diabaté, David Murray, and is widely known for his long-term collaborations with Fra Fra Sound, Rob Mostert and Lucas van Merwijk.
Growing up in northeast China, vocalist Jasmine Chen hails from musical influences with both parents as professional folk dancers and actors. She performs at several venues around China, including Shanghai Concert Hall, Shanghai Oriental Art Center, JZ Club, the House of Blues and Jazz, and Hangzhou Grand Theatre. She has worked with many local and international musicians, including the Grammy Award Nominees Jeff Peterson, Brazilian guitarist and musician Filo Machado, and Australian jazz band "Blue Lotus" at "Shanghai Club" Series, presented by Arts Centre Melbourne. "Today, Chen is one of Shanghai's most captivating performers,†says That’s Shanghai Magazine.
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