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Ian Patterson's Best Live Shows of 2011
Ian Patterson
Ian is dedicated to the promotion of jazz and all creative music all over the world, and to catching just a little piece of it for himself.Sandwiched between The Thailand International Jazz Conference held in Bangkok in January and the Penang Island Jazz Festival held in Malaysia in December, there were also visits to Borneo Jazz, the Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, and a visit to Belfast, Ireland, to see guitarists Martin Taylor and 14-year old sensation Andreas Varady, and the London Jazz Festival to see Nik Bärtsch's Ronin. Out of around 70 gigs seen this year, many stood out for their originality, including, guitarist Scott Henderson, singer Simin Tander and pianist Ignasi Terraza; however, the following are my best shows of the year, in chronological order:
1. January 28:Danilo Pérez Trio
Thailand International Jazz Conference, Bangkok, Thailand
2. January 29: The Pomelo Town
Thailand International Jazz Conference, Bangkok, Thailand
3. May 8: Herbie Hancock
Royal Paragon Hall, Bangkok, Thailand
4. May 12: Dhruv
Borneo Jazz, Miri, Sarawak, Borneo
5. May 13: John Hammond
Borneo Jazz, Miri, Sarawak, Borneo
6. June 18: Ernie Watts
Bangkok, Thailand
7. September 29: Emil Viklicky Trio
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China
8. September 30: In The Country
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China
9. September 30: Maria João / Mário Laghina
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China
10. October 1: Nguyên Lê's Saiyuki
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China
11. October 2: SIU2
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China
12. October 2: Kurt Rosenwinkel Standards Trio (drummer Justin Faulkner pictured)
Hong Kong International Jazz Festival, Hong Kong, China
13. November 16: Nik Bärtsch's Ronin
London Jazz Festival, London, England
Penang Island Jazz Festival, Penang, Malaysia
15. December 4: Eva Bjerga Haugen
Penang Island Jazz Festival, Penang, Malaysia
16. December 4: Rusconi
Penang Island Jazz Festival, Penang, Malaysia
Photo Credits
Danilo Pérez, The Pomelo Town: Kom Wongsawat
Herbie Hancock: Poonphat Vadhanasindhu
John Hammond: Sarawak Tourism Board
Emil Viklicky Trio: Stephen Cheung
In The Country: Angel Yu
Maria João: Stephen Cheung
Nik Bärtsch: Sandra Martinsone
Yuri Honig's Wired Paradise, Eva Bjerga Haugen, Rusconi: Ziga Koritnik
All Other Photos: Ian Patterson
