A night of jazz dedicated to the legendary John Coltrane, featuring an all-star lineup of musicians from around the world. Expect soulful sax solos, fiery trumpet runs, deep bass grooves, and tight drum beats—all paying tribute to one of jazz’s greatest icons. Whether you're a Coltrane fan or just looking for a night of top-tier live music, this one’s not to be missed.

Meet the Band: A Powerhouse Lineup of Jazz Talent

Saxophone: ILIA LUMBROSO

Hailing from France, Ilia Lumbroso is a seasoned saxophonist and flutist with a deep-rooted classical background. He spent a decade mastering the flute from the age of eight before graduating from the Paris Conservatory in 1998. Shifting gears to jazz, he continued his studies at the American School of Modern Music in Paris, specializing in saxophone and flute. Since then, he’s been composing, arranging, teaching, and performing across the globe. His discography spans jazz, kompa, blues, Balkan, and funk, including work with his own band, JazzFunk Connection. Now, he’s bringing his sound to Shanghai.

Trumpet: Jeremy Sinclair

A Dallas native and Berklee College of Music graduate, Jeremy Sinclair is a high-energy, technically brilliant trumpeter whose career has taken him to stages worldwide, from Japan and France to China. He’s a regular at some of the most iconic jazz venues in the U.S., including Blue Note, Jazz Standard, Smalls, Wally’s Jazz, and The Apollo Theater. He’s also played at major festivals like the Montreal Jazz Festival and Nancy Jazz Pulsation. Over the years, he’s collaborated with the likes of Steve Winwood, Phillip Bailey, Rosa Passos, Howard Shore, McCoy Tyner, and Terri Lynn Carrington.

Keys: Byron Hill

Born into a musical family, Byron Hill started playing piano at the age of five, following in the footsteps of his father, Willie Hill, a musician and educator who worked with jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie. Byron's style blends jazz, funk, and R&B, a fusion he honed playing in bars and clubs from the age of 13. He later pursued jazz piano studies at Howard University, where he also began producing music. His first major project was remixing Dru Hill’s Grammy-nominated hit In My Bed after graduating. Based in Shanghai since 2009, he has been a fixture in the city’s live music scene ever since.

Bass: Bai Yang

A rising talent on double bass, Bai Yang graduated from JZ School in 2022, studying under bassist Joseph Han and electric bassist Tian Xin. He currently holds down the low end for JZ Big Band and gypsy jazz outfit Artemi. In 2023, he was invited to perform at the Jing’an Jazz Spring Festival. Active in Shanghai’s jazz community, he’s played with Alec Haavik, Bao Junrui, Toby Mak, Jeremy Sinclair, Gu Zhongshan, and Li Shihai, among others.

Drums: Pascal

Originally from Mauritius, Pascal is a jazz drummer with a lifelong connection to rhythm. He picked up percussion at the age of seven and began performing in church by 13. After graduating from François Mitterrand Music Academy, he founded his own band in 2003, playing across top venues in Mauritius before bringing his beats to audiences worldwide.

A killer lineup, seasoned in jazz and ready to bring the heat to Shanghai.

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