Listen "A Touch of Jazz (1)"
Episode Synopsis
Today we have Mr Kong Hongwei, the leading and most prestigious jazz pianist and composer in China. Nicknamed as "Golden Buddha', Kong’s musical pieces, naturally combine Chinese folk elements with modern Jazz, vividly depicting everyday life. For this episode, the songs we will hear were selected from his most notable album “The Summer Palace", which unfolds his impression of Beijing.
Song Lists:
1. BGM: Beijing Waltz 京城的华尔兹
2. The Summer Palace 夏日皇宫
3. Walking Down the Liuyin Street 漫步柳荫街
4. Chill 纳凉儿
5. Sunset 日落西山
6. Western Region Rhapsody 西域狂想曲
Song Lists:
1. BGM: Beijing Waltz 京城的华尔兹
2. The Summer Palace 夏日皇宫
3. Walking Down the Liuyin Street 漫步柳荫街
4. Chill 纳凉儿
5. Sunset 日落西山
6. Western Region Rhapsody 西域狂想曲
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