Three Of Asia’s Leading Jazz Luminaries Collaborate For The First Time At DFP
“You don’t expect such a technically dazzling pianist to have such an intimate and wistful vocal sound. Jeremy is a consistently excellent vocalist.’
Chicago Jazz Magazine, 2005
Be mesmerised when two jazz pianists, Jeremy Monteiro and Michael Veerapen, and Singaporean vocalist, Rani Singam team up to create unique sounds at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) on Monday, 5 December 05 and Tuesday, 6 December 05 at 8.30 p.m. These performances are under the Jazz & World Music Series.
This will be Jeremy Monteiro’s third performance at DFP; the first one was in season 99/00 with his group Asiana, and the second one was a collaboration with legendary jazz maestro James Moody in season 00/01. Dubbed as ‘Singapore’s King of Swing’, Jeremy has won critical acclaim around the world.
Having recorded a total of 21 albums, Jeremy has performed and recorded with prominent jazz artists like Michael Brecker, Herbie Mann, Paulinho DaCosta, Charlie Haden, and Simon & Garfunkel, to name a few. In 1990, he was admitted as an active voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Los Angeles Chapter) and voted at the Grammy Awards from 1991 to 2002. In 1992, he produced Ernie Watts’ album, ‘Stand Up’. He has composed and produced over 700 works.
Jeremy has garnered many accolades throughout his illustrious career including a Silver Medal at the International Radio Festival of New York in 1991 as well as finalist awards at London International Advertising Awards. In 2002, he was conferred the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s pinnacle award in arts achievement.
Michael Veerapen is a name most people would associate with Malaysian jazz. He has worked with many popular bands in the 1970s and was responsible for the tremendous interest in jazz after collaborating with drummer Lewis Pragasam and organising Malaysia’s first jazz rock concert in 1978. He has traveled around the world performing at jazz festivals with notable musicians.
Rani Singam sings in a style truly reminiscent of great jazz singers, moulding her unique style with the influences of Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn and Anita O’ Day. Her repertoire straddles everything from swinging jazz standards, ballads to smooth bossa nova tunes. In 2003, at the Businessman of the Year Award in Singapore, she was introduced as ‘the next big thing in jazz vocals in Asia’. In 2005, she performed at James Moody’s 80th Birthday Concert at the Esplanade concert hall, Singapore.
Enjoy the soothing sounds of jazz by three leading jazz luminaries of Asia, only at DFP. It will be a musical treat you will not forget!
Concert Details
Dates
Monday, 5 December 05 and Tuesday, 6 December 05 at 8.30 p.m.
Venue
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, KLCC
Artists
Jeremy Monteiro piano
Michael Veerapen piano
Rani Singam vocals
Ticket Prices
Premium: RM140, A Reserve: RM100, B Reserve: RM60, C Reserve: RM40
Box Office Hours
Monday to Saturday:10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., 9.00 p.m. on performance nights
Performance Sundays: 12.00 noon to performance time
Telephone Bookings : 03- 2051 7007 Fax Bookings : 03- 2051 7077
E-mail Bookings : dfp_boxoffice@petronas.com.my
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas / MPO website: www.malaysianphilharmonic.com
Chicago Jazz Magazine, 2005
Be mesmerised when two jazz pianists, Jeremy Monteiro and Michael Veerapen, and Singaporean vocalist, Rani Singam team up to create unique sounds at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) on Monday, 5 December 05 and Tuesday, 6 December 05 at 8.30 p.m. These performances are under the Jazz & World Music Series.
This will be Jeremy Monteiro’s third performance at DFP; the first one was in season 99/00 with his group Asiana, and the second one was a collaboration with legendary jazz maestro James Moody in season 00/01. Dubbed as ‘Singapore’s King of Swing’, Jeremy has won critical acclaim around the world.
Having recorded a total of 21 albums, Jeremy has performed and recorded with prominent jazz artists like Michael Brecker, Herbie Mann, Paulinho DaCosta, Charlie Haden, and Simon & Garfunkel, to name a few. In 1990, he was admitted as an active voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Los Angeles Chapter) and voted at the Grammy Awards from 1991 to 2002. In 1992, he produced Ernie Watts’ album, ‘Stand Up’. He has composed and produced over 700 works.
Jeremy has garnered many accolades throughout his illustrious career including a Silver Medal at the International Radio Festival of New York in 1991 as well as finalist awards at London International Advertising Awards. In 2002, he was conferred the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s pinnacle award in arts achievement.
Michael Veerapen is a name most people would associate with Malaysian jazz. He has worked with many popular bands in the 1970s and was responsible for the tremendous interest in jazz after collaborating with drummer Lewis Pragasam and organising Malaysia’s first jazz rock concert in 1978. He has traveled around the world performing at jazz festivals with notable musicians.
Rani Singam sings in a style truly reminiscent of great jazz singers, moulding her unique style with the influences of Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn and Anita O’ Day. Her repertoire straddles everything from swinging jazz standards, ballads to smooth bossa nova tunes. In 2003, at the Businessman of the Year Award in Singapore, she was introduced as ‘the next big thing in jazz vocals in Asia’. In 2005, she performed at James Moody’s 80th Birthday Concert at the Esplanade concert hall, Singapore.
Enjoy the soothing sounds of jazz by three leading jazz luminaries of Asia, only at DFP. It will be a musical treat you will not forget!
Concert Details
Dates
Monday, 5 December 05 and Tuesday, 6 December 05 at 8.30 p.m.
Venue
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, KLCC
Artists
Jeremy Monteiro piano
Michael Veerapen piano
Rani Singam vocals
Ticket Prices
Premium: RM140, A Reserve: RM100, B Reserve: RM60, C Reserve: RM40
Box Office Hours
Monday to Saturday:10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m., 9.00 p.m. on performance nights
Performance Sundays: 12.00 noon to performance time
Telephone Bookings : 03- 2051 7007 Fax Bookings : 03- 2051 7077
E-mail Bookings : dfp_boxoffice@petronas.com.my
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas / MPO website: www.malaysianphilharmonic.com
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