East Shore is Beijing's only music venue dedicated to jazz. The venue stages jazz concerts Wednesday through Sunday. Performances usually start at 10 p.m. No cover charge.<em> 2 Qianhai Nanyan, just west of the post office, Xicheng District; +86 10 8403 2131</em>
Where to see jazz in Beijing: East Shore Live Jazz Cafe —
East Shore is Beijing's only music venue dedicated to jazz. The venue stages jazz concerts Wednesday through Sunday. Performances usually start at 10 p.m. No cover charge. 2 Qianhai Nanyan, just west of the post office, Xicheng District; +86 10 8403 2131
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From funk to fusion, avant-garde to experimental, from standards to original compositions, East Shore puts on all kinds of jazz.
All the jazz —
From funk to fusion, avant-garde to experimental, from standards to original compositions, East Shore puts on all kinds of jazz.
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DDC is a small live house hidden in a Beijing hutong (alleyway). The bar hosts at least one jazz concert every week. Pictured is the Xia Jia jazz quintet with Xia Jia (piano), Nathaniel Gao (sax), Xu Zhihan (guitar), Wang Chenhuai (bass) and Xu Zhitong (drums). There's usually a cover charge of 40-80 yuan ($6-12). Program information can be found on <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDuskDawnClub%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">DDC's Facebook</a>. <em>14 Shanlao Hutong, Dongcheng District; +86 10 6407 8969</em>
Dusk Dawn Club —
DDC is a small live house hidden in a Beijing hutong (alleyway). The bar hosts at least one jazz concert every week. Pictured is the Xia Jia jazz quintet with Xia Jia (piano), Nathaniel Gao (sax), Xu Zhihan (guitar), Wang Chenhuai (bass) and Xu Zhitong (drums). There's usually a cover charge of 40-80 yuan ($6-12). Program information can be found on DDC's Facebook. 14 Shanlao Hutong, Dongcheng District; +86 10 6407 8969
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Pianist Xia Jia is one of the more established Chinese jazz musicians. He started teaching himself jazz in 1995, and holds a music degree from the Eastman School of Music in New York.
Celebrity jazz player —
Pianist Xia Jia is one of the more established Chinese jazz musicians. He started teaching himself jazz in 1995, and holds a music degree from the Eastman School of Music in New York.
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Another hutong bar, Jianghu features two jazz jam sessions every Tuesday starting at 9 p.m. No cover change. <em>7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie Dongcheng District; +86 10 8403 2131</em>
Jianghu Bar —
Another hutong bar, Jianghu features two jazz jam sessions every Tuesday starting at 9 p.m. No cover change. 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie Dongcheng District; +86 10 8403 2131
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AO is a new club putting on jazz performances every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 p.m.-midnight. It's located in the city's trendiest shopping and entertaining area, Sanlitun. Entrance fee is 80 yuan ($12). <em>5/F, Building 3, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang District; +86 10 5719 2935</em>
AO Club —
AO is a new club putting on jazz performances every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 p.m.-midnight. It's located in the city's trendiest shopping and entertaining area, Sanlitun. Entrance fee is 80 yuan ($12). 5/F, Building 3, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang District; +86 10 5719 2935
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AO hosts overseas names like Luxembourg's Dock In Absolute, featuring pianist Jean-Philippe Koch.
International gigs —
AO hosts overseas names like Luxembourg's Dock In Absolute, featuring pianist Jean-Philippe Koch.
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