爵士樂鑑賞工作坊
Jazz Appreciation Workshop
瞬．樂團舉辦共四節爵士樂欣賞工作坊，旨在提供不同切入點讓大眾認識和理解爵士音樂，打破爵士樂只能在正規音樂場地或酒吧演出的刻板印象。
Our project organizes four sessions of Jazz Appreciation Workshop, aiming to provide diverse points of entry for the public to learn more about jazz music, and break down the stereotype of jazz being confined in concert halls or bars.
01
無聲·有聲：音樂與電影
With/Out Sound: Music & Movies
講者 Speakers
關家傑 Alan Kwan
梁柏豪 Pako Leung
說起爵士音樂與電影，大家可能馬上想起幾年前大熱的《La La Land》或是最近的《Soul》。但除此之外，音樂電影還有很多不同的呈現。回溯一個世紀前，音樂和流動影像如何結緣？香港本地創作人又如何演繹電影與音樂？
爵士音樂人關家傑與電影導演梁柏豪對話，由默片談起，追溯世界上第一部有聲電影《The Jazz Singer》。二人將暢談經典音樂電影，以至動漫與動畫，探討聲音與影像的關係。他們亦會介紹最新合作項目，一部具特攝元素（Tokusatsu）電影的作品。
Speaking of jazz music and movies, what first came to our mind might be La La Land, a hit a few years before, or the latest animation Soul. Apart from these two examples, there are still many more musical movies worth exploring. A century ago, how did music come about as an element in motion pictures? In Hong Kong cinema, what are the ways local creative talents work with film and music?
Jazz musician Alan Kwan and filmmaker Pako Leung will carry out a conversation, tracing the evolution of filmmaking from the silent era, to the first ever sound film The Jazz Singer. They will look into classic musical movies, cartoons and anime, to explore the relationship between sound and moving images. This event also gives a sneak peek into the latest collaboration of Ho and Kwan, a film with Tokusatsu (“special filming” in Japanese) elements.
02
「惜玩．識聽」親子工作坊
Family Workshop
工作坊導師 Workshop Tutors
張貝芝 Joyce Cheung
劉灝顯 Kelvin Lau
《瞬．樂團–結構與即興第二回》在暑假帶來親子工作坊，歡迎大人小朋友一同體驗音樂的樂趣！活動分為兩個環節，首個工作坊「惜玩文化」把回收玩具升級再造變身成為樂器，讓小孩子發揮創意之餘，亦學習惜物減廢，認識可持續發展。工作坊第二部份則邀請到音樂人張貝芝和劉灝顯帶領「識聽爵士」音樂導賞，通過一系列生動有趣的活動，加深父母子女對爵士樂的認識，也讓參加者有機會使用在「惜玩文化」自製的樂器，即場大合奏。
This summer holiday, “Ensemble Transience: Composition & Improvisation—Encore” presents a workshop for families, inviting young children and their parents to experience the joy of music. The programme consists of two parts, the first workshop “Toy Reborn” guides participants to turn recycled toys into music instruments. This workshop does not only foster children’s creativity, but also allows them to learn about the importance of waste reduction and sustainability. In the second workshop, through a series of lively and fun activities, local musicians Joyce Cheung and Kelvin Lau encourage parents and children to understand more about jazz music. Participants will also have the chance to make music with the DIY instruments they make at “Toy Reborn”.
03
包以正與Sam Jor對談
A Conversation between Eugene Pao and Sam Jor
講者 Speakers
包以正 Eugene Pao
左永然 Sam Jor
我們現在熟悉的聆聽體驗如下：戴上耳筒，音樂串流媒體程式根據數據計算，播放你會喜歡的音樂。但在互聯網出現前，音樂愛好者如何接觸到音樂？
是次工作坊邀請到兩位黑膠唱片收藏家：知名音樂人包以正(Eugene)及《音樂一週》創辦人左永然(Sam Jor)，從音樂載體的角度，分享他們探索和愛上音樂的旅程。他們將暢談關於上世紀70年代唱片店的回憶，以及音樂由類比到數碼的發展。兩位講者亦會討論現今香港的實體唱片店、我們作為消費者可支持本地音樂文化的角色，和培養自己音樂品味的途徑。
Put on the earphones and let the music streaming app play whatever it thinks you would like– this is the listening experience we too often take for granted nowadays. However, have you ever imagined back in the days before the internet, how music lovers got their hands on music?
This workshop offers an unique angle to appreciate music through its carrier. We invite renowned musician Eugene Pao and founder of Music Week Sam Jor–both known for their passion in collecting vinyl, to share with us their personal journey in discovering and falling in love with music. They are going to speak about memories of visits to record stores back in the 70s, and how they have witnessed the development of music from analog to digital. Eugene and Sam are also going to discuss where to find vinyl records these days in Hong Kong, the role we can play in supporting local music culture, and most importantly, how to curate one’s own music palette.
04
村上春樹與爵士樂
Murakami Haruki & Jazz
音樂人 Musicians
張珈朗 (色士風 Brian Cheung（Saxophone）
馮晟睎 (低音結他) Nelson Fung （Bass）
策劃及主持 Curator & Moderator
郭清夷 Samantha Kwok
日本作家村上春樹眾所週知是一位音樂迷，曾與妻子經營一間爵士樂酒吧長達七年，其作品亦經常提及音樂。「爵士樂欣賞工作坊#4」結合讀書會和現場音樂，帶領參加者通過不一樣的體驗認識村上春樹和爵士樂。
工作坊邀請到本地作家林三維，以村上最新的短篇中譯《第一人稱單數》為出發點，連繫多篇舊作。除了討論村上在題材方面對音樂的偏愛，工作坊亦從文學角度探討他的文字與爵士樂的共通點，如其易讀難解的特質、關於其作品是否適合「聽」多於「看」的問題等。同場更有音樂人張珈朗（Brian）及馮晟睎（Nelson）以即興演奏回應，豐富參加者的體驗。我們邀請參加者自備《第一人稱單數》參與討論，與講者及音樂人分享你對村上作品的理解和想法。
Japanese writer Murakami Haruki is well known for his passion for music. He once ran a jazz bar with his wife for seven years, and in his works, homepages to music are frequently found. “Jazz Appreciation Workshop #4” integrates the experience of a book club and live music, through which, participants will get to learn more about Murakami and jazz music.
Speaker of this workshop, local writer Samwai Lam will start with Murakami’s latest collection of stories, First Person Singular, and make connections to a number of his older works. The workshop discusses how the subject matters of the selected stories reflect Murakami’s love for music. It also explores the common points of the writer’s writing style and jazz music, including the characteristics of being “easy to read, hard to understand'', and the question of whether his works are more suitable for “listening” than “reading”. To enrich participants’ experience, local musicians Brian Cheung and Nelson Fung will respond with music improvisation. We invite participants to bring along a copy of First Person Singular to join the discussion, and share with the speaker and musicians your understanding and thoughts on Murakami's works.
05
爵士漫步－中上環導賞團
A Jazz Walking Tour–
Wander Around the Central and Western District
講者 Speakers
張駿豪 Teriver Cheung
張景謙 (JazzWorld創辦人) Clarence Chang (Founder of of Jazz World)
杜煥 (Sense99創辦人) To Wun (Founder of Sense99)
Benky Chan (Visage One店主) Benky Chan (Visage One Owner)
Ricky Hun (Kind of Brew 店主) Ricky Hun (Kind of Brew Owner)
策劃及主持 Curator & Moderator
黃凱鍵 Jesper Wong
中上環區酒吧林立，大多都播放著各樣曲風的音樂去迎合不同口味的客人。其中一些場地以恆常地舉行爵士樂演出而知名，為本地爵士樂發展帶來不可磨滅的貢獻。
過去兩年多，一些爵士樂表演場地因為種種原因難以經營下去。雖然有些為人熟悉的地方無奈結業，但亦有不少酒吧及表演場地以外的音樂空間繼續營運或誕生。
《爵士漫步－中上環導賞團》將會帶領大家遊走中上環，一同緬懷昔日的老地方之餘，亦認識新而獨特的爵士樂場地。
The Central and Western district is full of bars and pubs, playing a wide range of music to attract different crowds. Some of these venues have been known for their regular jazz gigs, and have an important role in the development of jazz in Hong Kong.
Over the past two years, a number of such venues could no longer be in business due to various reasons. While some places well-known to jazz lovers had to sadly close their doors, other than bars and conventional venues, there are still music spaces that take different forms operating, and new ones opening.
“A Jazz Walking Tour: Wander Around the Central and Western District” will guide participants to walk through the area, revisiting fond memories of the old places and at the same time exploring new and unique jazz venues.
