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<strong>Konzert mit Peggy Chew Trio<br />
</strong>Peggy Chew, Gesang, Sophie L&uuml;ssi, Violine, Michael Jeup, Gitarre<strong><br />
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Sonntag, 23. Juni 2024, 17-18 Uhr<br />
8A<br />
Kirchplatz 8a <br />
4132 Muttenz<br />
(Eintritt frei, Kollekte)<br />
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</strong>Ihr ganzes musikalisches Leben hat die in Z&uuml;rich lebende chinesisch-amerikanische Jazzs&auml;ngerin Peggy Chew damit verbracht, sich mit der faszinierenden weiten Welt der vokalen Jazztradition zu besch&auml;ftigen. Dabei ging es ihr auch um neue Kl&auml;nge, Poesie und die Gestaltung eines eignenen eklektischen Songbooks.<br />
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Ihre grosse Liebe f&uuml;r das Great American Songbook, die Leidenschaft f&uuml;r brasilianische Musik und amerikanische Folk-Pop-Tunes sowie ihr Zugang zu chinesischen Volksliedern: Das alles verbindet sich auf exquisite Weise mit dem einzigartigen Sound ihres neuen Trios mit Gesang, Gitarre und Geige.<br />
Peggy hat hierf&uuml;r zwei hochkar&auml;tige musikalische Pers&ouml;nlichkeiten mit an Bord genommen: Sophie L&uuml;ssi, die schweizerisch-argentinische Geigerin aus Winterthur und Michael Jeup, der amerikanische Gitarrist aus Basel.<br />
Die musikalische Kombination von &quot;Gesang und singenden Saiten&quot; inspiriert zu neuen Kl&auml;ngen und Texturen. Das Trio spielt und improvisiert mit viel Spielfreude, gemeinsamer Empathie und ansteckender Energie.<br />
Das Publikum wird sich von ihrer manchmal zarten, manchmal rhythmischen, &uuml;berschw&auml;nglichen Klangwelt verzaubern lassen.<br />
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<strong>Peggy and Sonic Calligraphy at Restaurant Iseb&auml;hnli, Baden in November 2020<br />
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November 9, Sonic Calligraphy<br />
</strong>Peggy Chew, voc., Adrian Frey, piano, Felix Utzinger, guitar, Willy Kotoun, percussion <br />
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<strong>Restaurant Iseb&auml;hnli<br />
Bahnhofstr. 10<br />
Baden 056 222 57 58<br />
Concert begins at 20:15 pm<br />
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Peggy and Sonic Calligraphy at the Lebewohlfabrik, Zurich, April 2019<br />
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Peggy Chew Trio at the Restaurant Rigiblick, Zurich, October 2019<br />
</strong>Peggy Chew, voc., Adrian Frey, piano, Patrick Sommer, bass <br />
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<strong><strong>Peggy Chew Trio at the Restaurant Rigiblick, Zurich, June&nbsp; 2019<br />
</strong></strong>Peggy Chew, voc., Adrian Frey, piano, Patrick Sommer, bass<br />
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</strong>Peggy and Sonic Calligraphy at the Cafe Black, Zurich, April and May 2018<br />
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Peggy and Sonic Calligraphy at the Lenzburg Stadtkirche, Lenzburg, January 2018<br />
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<p><strong>Peggy and Sonic Calligraphy at the VOXFEST at Cornelia Street Cafe in NY in August 2017<br />
</strong>In August, Peggy will perform&nbsp; with Sonic Calligraphy a one set program of Chinese folksongs, poetry, originals, and jazz standards at Cornelia Street Cafe. Special guest, NY trombonist Chris Washburne will join her and Swiss pianist, Adrian Frey.<br />
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<strong>August 22, Sonic Calligraphy<br />
</strong>Peggy Chew, voc., Chris Washburne, trombone, Adrian Frey, piano<br />
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Cornelia Street Cafe<br />
29 Cornelia Street<br />
New York&nbsp; 212 989 9319<br />
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Concert from 8 to 9 pm, one set only<br />
$10 cover, $10 minimum<br />
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<strong><strong>Peggy and Sonic Calligraphy Duo&nbsp; at Gemeindesaal Hottingen, Zurich, November 2016<br />
</strong> </strong>Peggy Chew, voc., Adrian Frey, piano&nbsp; <br />
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Peggy at the Lebewohlfabrik, Zurich in December 2015<br />
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Lebewohlfabrik<br />
Fr&ouml;hlichstr. 23<br />
Zurich, 044 382 16 26<br />
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Concerts begin at 6pm<br />
(Entrance free, Donation)<br />
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December 1, Sonic Calligraphy</strong><br />
Peggy Chew (voc), Silvan Schmid (tp), Adrian Frey (p), Willy Kotoun (perc)<br />
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<strong>December 8, Peggy Chew and Strings - Songs of Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman and Paul Simon<br />
</strong>Peggy Chew (voc), Marion Namestnik (vl and voc), Silvan Jeger (b and voc)<br />
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<strong>December 15, Peggy Chew and Friends - In and Out of Love with Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra<br />
</strong>Peggy Chew (voc), Walter Jauslin (p), Patrick Sommer (b), Pius Baschnagel (dr)<br />
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<strong>December 22, A Jolly Christmas with the Peggy Chew Trio and Special Guest, Robert Ashby</strong><br />
Peggy Chew (voc), Adrian Frey (p),&nbsp; Christoph Grab (ts, ss),&nbsp; Robert Ashby (p)<br />
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In the first set, the Peggy Chew Trio will play holiday songs to celebrate Yuletide. In the second set, Peggy will conduct a Christmas sing-along with the public to the humorous and elegant accompaniment of Robert Ashby on piano.<br />
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<strong>In Winterthur at the Esse Music Bar with Sonic Calligraphy </strong><br />
Peggy Chew, (voc), Silvan Schmid (tp), Adrian Frey (p), Willy Kotoun (perc)<br />
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<strong>December 10, Sonic Calligraphy</strong><br />
<strong>Esse Music Bar<br />
Rudolfstr. 4<br />
Winterthur, 052 202 57 46<br />
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</strong><strong><strong>Concert begins at 20:15<br />
(Entrance free, Donation)<br />
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<strong>Back to China for the Second Time</strong></p>
<p>In September 2007, &quot;Sonic Calligraphy&quot; toured China with several concerts in Hong Kong, Kunshan and Shanghai. Joining them on this musical journey was Willy Kotoun on percussion.&nbsp; It was the second China tour for Peggy and Adrian after their duo appearances on the mainland in 2002.<br />
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Live in Shanghai, 2007</p>
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<strong>From California to Brazil to Switzerland</strong>
<p>In October 2006, Peggy performed at the Sanchez Concert Hall in Pacifica, California with Adrian Frey, piano and the American rhythm section of John Wiitala, bass and Jon Arkin, drums. The concert was reviewed in the Pacifica Tribune:</p>
<p class="rez">&quot;Smart music fuse of culture without boundaries...the vision of Sonic Calligraphy...The Chinese tune &ldquo;Lan Hua Hua&ldquo; (The Orchid) was hip,catchy and hot...&quot;Li Bai&rsquo;s Mood&quot; (Frey) accompanied by the words of an ancient Chinese poem &quot;Quiet Night Thoughts&quot; spotlighted Chew&rsquo;s eloquent vocal charm inside a whirl of expressive percussion. The extraordinary musicianship of Sonic Calligraphy is obvious.&quot;</p>
<div class="source"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pacifica Tribune,</span> October 2006</div>
<p>In January and February 2007, Peggy Chew and Adrian Frey shared musical experiences in Brazil where they participated in jam sessions and concerts in Rio de Janeiro and Joao Pessoa.</p>
<p>In May 2007, Peggy was a guest soloist of the JCT All Stars in Thalwil, Switzerland as part of the International Thalwil Jazz Weekend.</p>
<p><strong style="font-weight: 700;">Upcoming Concerts with Sonic Calligraphy:</strong>   <br />
Peggy Chew, vocals        <br />
Adrian Frey, piano        <br />
Willy Kotoun, percussion</p>
<p>August 25, 2007, Saturday - 11am        <br />
Villa Str&auml;uli        <br />
Museumstr. 60        <br />
Winterthur</p>
<p>November 18, 2007, Sunday - 3:30 pm        <br />
Theater Rigiblick        <br />
Germaniastr. 99        <br />
Z&uuml;rich</p>
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