Jazz vocalist Julia Jive leads a live jazz ensemble featuring trumpet, piano, bass and drums for an evening of jazz, swing, pop and more. Performances take place across three time slots, with different ticket packages available, including options with dinner or drinks.

About the Performance

This live jazz performance brings together an international ensemble led by vocalist Julia Jive. The music spans several styles, including jazz, swing, pop, club music, rock and Broadway-inspired vocals.

The show features a five-piece lineup, with Julia Jive on vocals, Jeremy Sinclair on trumpet, Michael Compton on piano, Harrison Wardley on bass and Charles Foldesh on drums.

Performers

Julia Jive – Vocal

An experienced Russian jazz vocalist, Julia Jive has performed at international jazz festivals and concerts in Russia, Ukraine, Spain and Italy. Her repertoire includes jazz standards and a range of other styles, from swing and pop to club music, rock and Broadway-inspired songs. She has performed in formations ranging from jazz duos to big bands.

Jeremy Sinclair – Trumpet

Originally from Dallas, USA, Jeremy Sinclair graduated from Berklee College of Music. Known for his energetic and technically accomplished trumpet playing, he has toured across the United States and internationally, including Japan, France and China.

His performance credits include venues such as Jazz Standard, Smalls, Wally's Jazz, Scullers Jazz, Regattabar and The Apollo Theater, as well as the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Nancy Jazz Pulsations. He has also performed with musicians including Steve Winwood, Phillip Bailey and Rosa Passos.

Michael Compton – Piano

An American jazz pianist based in China, Michael Compton began studying piano at the age of 20 and studied jazz piano with Jerry Coker, Greg Tardy and Donald Brown.

He moved to China in 2013 after briefly performing with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the United States. Since then, he has provided music for international brands including Louis Vuitton, BMW, Maserati and Porsche, and has appeared as a guest artist for Baldwin and Neugerma piano companies.

Harrison Wardley – Bass

Originally from Australia, Harrison Wardley graduated from Monash University's Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music in Melbourne. He has studied and worked with international jazz musicians including Aaron Goldberg, George Garzone, Ben Allison and Jean-Michel Pilc.

After moving to Chengdu in 2017, he became an active presence in the local jazz scene and taught part-time in the jazz department at Sichuan Conservatory of Music from 2017 to 2022. He has performed at jazz venues and festivals across China and released his debut album, Short Journey, in 2019.

Charles Foldesh – Drums

Charles Foldesh is an internationally recognised percussionist and music educator. He graduated from Oberlin College, where he studied under jazz drummer Billy Hart, and is a recipient of the John Coltrane Jazz Education Award.

He has performed, recorded and appeared on television with musicians and singers around the world. His credits include serving as the drummer for Beijing TV's The Song Festival (中歌会) and participating in the 12-show China tour of Zhang Yimou's Dialogue: Fable 2047 in 2021. His collaborators include Theo Croker, Roy Hargrove, Antonio Hart, Wakin Chau, Jason Zhang and Shunza.

Ticket Packages

Single Side-Seat Ticket

• Seating in the side section.
• Depending on attendance on the day, upgrades to other seating sections may be available.

Two-Person Inner Seating Ticket (with Dinner)

Available for the 7:30pm performance on November 20 and 22.

• Two performance tickets.
• Private inner-section square table, without sharing with other guests.

Includes:

• Australian ribeye steak (1 portion).
• Choice of creamy mushroom risotto or basil pesto pasta or Bolognese pasta (1 portion).
• Choice of spicy pork chop or New Orleans-style chicken wings (1 portion).
• Choice of fries, onion rings or nachos.
• Two drinks chosen from beer, red wine, white wine, gin and tonic or highball.

Two-Person Inner Seating Ticket (with Drinks)

• Available for the 9:30pm performance on November 20.
  
• Two performance tickets.
  
• Inner-section square table, shared with other guests.
  
• Includes one bottle of red wine, white wine or sparkling wine.