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Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai
4/F, 139 Nanjing Dong Lu, near Jiangxi Zhong Lu, Huangpu District
南京东路139号4楼, 近江西中路
A jazz tribute concert dedicated to Whitney Houston, reinterpreting her most iconic songs through live arrangements and improvisation. Led by vocalist Revetta Conley and a live international band, the performance revisits classics like “I Will Always Love You” and “Greatest Love of All” in a more intimate jazz setting. The show blends soulful vocals with saxophone-driven arrangements for a fresh take on familiar hits.
This concert pays tribute to Whitney Houston, whose voice defined a generation of pop music. Her songs are reimagined through jazz interpretation, blending emotional storytelling with improvisation.
Across multiple performances, the band revisits some of her most beloved tracks, transforming them into new arrangements that highlight both vocal expression and instrumental dialogue. The result is a balance between nostalgia and live musical spontaneity.
Revetta Conley – Vocal
An American jazz and soul singer from Texas with extensive international performance experience. She has performed at major festivals and venues across the US and Asia, including appearances at the Beijing and Vancouver Olympics, and is known for her warm, expressive vocal style.
Walter Blanding – Saxophone
An internationally recognized saxophonist with over 30 years of experience. A longtime member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, he has collaborated with major artists including Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Elton John, and many leading jazz figures worldwide.
Denise Minninfield – Special Guest (selected shows)
A US-born vocalist from California known for her soulful tone and stylistic range across blues, jazz, soul, and funk. She is a regular performer in Shanghai’s live jazz scene.
Kevin Maxim – Vocal (April 24)
American singer-songwriter based in China with extensive experience in music, theatre, TV, and live performance. Has worked across international projects and commercial music productions.
James Cowan – Piano (April 24)
UK pianist and music director based in Shanghai, experienced in jazz performance and production, with collaborations across international jazz and pop projects.
Alexander – Piano (April 26)
Russian multi-instrumentalist (saxophone, piano, composer) with over 20 years of global performance experience across jazz, soul, and R&B scenes.
Fred – Bass
Mauritian electric bassist with a background in jazz, Latin, and traditional SEGA music, active in international live venues since the early 2000s.
Pascal – Drums
Mauritian jazz drummer trained from a young age, with extensive live performance experience across international venues and ensembles.
Program subject to change on the night
April 24 – 19:30
April 24 – 21:30
April 26 – 19:30
Single Side Seat
Double Inner Seat (Dinner Included)
Double Premium Seat (Set Menu Included)
This is a familiar repertoire reimagined in a more intimate, jazz-driven setting. Whitney Houston’s songs are deeply embedded in pop history, and hearing them reworked by an international jazz band gives them a different emotional angle—less about studio perfection, more about live expression. The presence of a world-class saxophonist like Walter Blanding also adds weight for jazz listeners, while the vocal interpretation by Revetta Conley keeps the focus on emotional delivery. It works well as a relaxed evening out where familiar songs are reintroduced in a more personal, improvisational way.
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