Impromptu: Jazz Pianist Patrick Lui on the ‘Kung Fu’ of Improvisation

In its original etymology, ‘kung fu’ refers to any skill acquired through extensive learning and dedicated practice. It is also where martial arts and jazz converge, in which both exhibit the pursuit of mastery and meaningful exchanges. In the second ‘Impromptu’ series, Hong Kong jazz pianist and composer Patrick Lui and his band will captivate the audience with a Bruce Lee films inspired jazz suite. Joining Patrick are two extraordinary practitioners, Hollywood martial arts consultant and Silat master Evan Tai and Ving Tsun master Jerry Yeung. Together they will share the mantras from their respective disciplines, showcasing the ‘kung fu’ of jazz and martial arts: discipline and improvisation, rhythm and timing, styles and forms, as well as flow and harmony.

「功夫」一字﹐原指長年累月反覆研習所得的技能和造詣﹐亦作武術的別稱，恰好點出爵士樂和武術的共通之處：兩者皆力臻至善、講求形意合一。

「漫興樂想」系列第二節﹐香港爵士鋼琴家雷柏熹將演奏改編自李小龍電影的爵士樂組曲﹐更特別邀請到荷里活武術指導、印尼武術大師戴志良及葉問詠春傳人楊永勣﹐一同分享即興爵士樂與武術格鬥的箇中玄機。三位亦會即場獻技﹐展現爵士樂與武術的哲學和真功夫：規律與即興、節奏與時機、柔韌與力量、風格與結構、流暢與和諧。

Patrick Lui, piano & host
Nate Wong, drums
Wong Tak Chung, bass
Paulo Levi, tenor saxophone
Hwasung Yoon, trumpet
Tomomi Taniguchi, trombone

Evan Tai, Silat
Jerry Yeung, Ving Tsun

$150

• For ages 10+
• Tickets at art-mate.net starting 16 JAN noon

Other Discounts:

• Full-time students, citizens aged 60 or above & people with disabilities 50% off
• For purchase of each concessionary ticket for people with disabilities, the customer can purchase one ticket at the same concessionary rate for a minder
• HKU Student Discount: $50* (1 ticket per performance)
• With limited quota. Discounts cannot be combined

* Available to current HKU students only. HKU ID required upon purchase and must be presented for entry.

• Patrons under the age of 10 will not be admitted.

• The programme is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes without intermission.
• Guests are advised to arrive punctually. No latecomers will be admitted until a suitable break in the programme.
• Programmes and artists are subject to change.
• The presenter reserves the right to make final decisions on seating arrangement, to deny entry, and reserve all rights of final arbitration in case of dispute.