Music | Jazz Festival returns on Sept 18, 19

The Macau International Jazz Festival will be held at MGM’s Lion’s Bar on 18 and 19 September. The event is organized by the Macau Jazz Club, which has announced a lineup headlined by Grammy Award-winning artist David Kikoski and guitar legend Lee Ritenour.
Dave Kikoski and the Mingus Big Band won a Grammy Award in 2011 for Best Live Jazz Ensemble Album with “Live at the Jazz Standard”. He and Roy Haynes were co-nominated for “Birds of a Feather,” a tribute to Charlie “Bird” Parker.
In Macau, he will play alongside the BeatleJazz trio, performing jazz versions of Beatles songs. The trio launched four records between 2000 and 2007.
Veteran Lee Ritenour began his career early, playing with the Mamas and Papas at the age of 16. He was named Guitar Player magazine’s “Best Studio Guitarist” twice in the 1970s. He has recorded more than 40 albums with 35 chart hits, winning a Grammy Award in 1986 for “Harlequin.” A 19-time Grammy nominee, Lee’s music covers a wide range of jazz and fusion styles. He will perform in Macau with long-time collaborators Jesse Milliner (keyboard), Melvin Davis (seven string bass) and Sonny Emory (drums).
The event commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Macau Jazz Club and is sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and MGM Macau, with support from the Orient Foundation. Tickets are priced at MOP 280 for the 18th and at MOP380 for the 19th, with a combo price for both nights at MOP580.