KONGO
日本語:金剛力士
中文:石義山
Kongo is a guitarist, vocalist and composer. He has performed professionally in Hong Kong for over a decade and is unique there as a fusion musician with the ability to cross over into many genres. Kongo has performed with the best musicians in Hong Kong in various roles and situations, sometimes as band-leader and sometimes as hired musician.
His mission is to assemble a band of world-class musicians to perform his music and bring high levels of skill, musicianship, creativity and emotional content into the mainstream and make them the norm, both in Asia and internationally. His intention is to push and break boundaries, exposing people on a wider scale to kinds of music that would not typically make it onto the mainstream radar whilst creating something new and unique in the process. He intends to do this by packaging and arranging the music in a digestible format, suitable for a wider audience, without compromising musical integrity.
Studio Duties In Kongo Band:
Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Composer, Arranger, Band Leader, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Video Director, Video Editor
Live Duties In Kongo Band:
Guitar, Lead Vocals, Composer, Arranger, Band Leader, Music Director
A few of the artists he has worked with include:
Alex Lam (林德信), Dominic Chow (周啟生), AGA (江海迦), Chris Brien, Carnivale Latin Band, Chris Polanco & Azucar Latina, Donald Ashley (唐龍), Prof. Zhang Zhi Yong (張智勇), Prof. Joao Marcos Mascarenhas, Gretchell Yaneza (楊麗珊), David Chala, Lee Yat Ding (李一丁), Alex Katsumata, Tsang Tak Hong (曾德康), Jun Kung (恭碩良), Alfred Hui (許廷鏗), C. Y. Leo (何卓彥) and more.
China Daily Article Featuring Kongo
https://www.chinadailyhk.com/articles/76/9/74/1513911501939.html
Kongo Mini Concerts Featured In Hong Kong TatlerMagazine
https://hk.asiatatler.com/dining/the-luxe-manor-5th-anniversary-concerts
Kongo Mini Concerts Press Kit From The LuxeManor Hotel
Some Past Kongo Events On Café Bleu Blog (Japanese Blog In Hong Kong)
https://cafebleuhk.exblog.jp/17734359/
https://cafebleuhk.exblog.jp/16372517/
https://cafebleuhk.exblog.jp/16233467/
Some Past Kongo Events On Timable
http://timable.com/en/event/1779052
http://timable.com/en/event/31829
Some Past Kongo Events On Other Sites
http://worldjazznews.blogspot.com/2012/02/hong-kong-get-in-groove-for-jazz-fusion.html
https://www.hkclubbing.com/events/details/1240.html
CHRIS BRIEN (AKA “THE OCTOBEAST”)
日本語:クリス・ブライエン
中文:百樂文
"From 50,000 fathoms, the master of multi-limb independence and temporal-manipulation... Other bands have a whole percussion section. We have an Octobeast."
Chris Brien is an international drumset artist, percussionist, author, composer, percussionist, educator and clinician. The multi nominated ARIA award, MO award, Oz Music award performer and TED speaker has performed and recorded with many of the biggest names in Australian music and has performed with internationally acclaimed artists, in theatre productions and in clinics alongside many of the biggest names in drumming. He has trained some of Australia and Hong Kong’s best drummers and is recognized in many parts of the world as the master of independence. Chris was also a member of the Australian hit band Swoop, appearing on three albums and has extensive experience touring, in particular Australia and Japan.
Chris is a master of odd-time, polyrhythmic drums and percussion, multi-limb independence and other advanced forms of rhythmic manipulation. He is one of a kind and brings his unique flavor to this music. There is nobody else that could take his place and he is essential to the performance of Kongo's music. Chris and Kongo have worked together on virtually every project and performance they have done since they met in 2015, aside from instances where they were called to play in other people’s projects separately.
Studio Duties In Kongo Band:
Drums, Percussion
Live Duties In Kongo Band:
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
A few of the artists he has worked with include:
Swoop, Russell Crowe, Kylie Minogue, Deni Hines, Jenny Morris, Grinspoon, The Sick Puppies, Heval (World Music Band Of The Year, Oz Music Awards, 2006), Kongo, Yao Jue (World Renowned Shanghainese Violinist), Elisa Chan (陳潔靈), Eason Chan (陳奕迅), Rubberband and more. His drumming has also been featured on Hong Kong Television, as well as Australian TV shows Home & Away, Neighbors and All Saints.
LINK: Chris Brien's Wikipedia Page
LINK: Chris Brien Official Website
LINK: Chris Brien TED X Article
LINK: Chris Brien Article In Online Drumming Magazine: THEBLACKPAGE.NET
LINK: Chris Brien Drumming System On THEBLACKPAGE.NET
LINK: Chris Brien On Zildjian Cymbals Website
JON VON BOEHM (AKA "FUNKY DUNKLEOSTEUS")
日本語:ジョン・ヴォン・ベーム
"Recovered from the Devonian seas, the lord of low end dominates the depths. The Funky Dunkleosteus thunders from below, providing the foundation that holds together the fabric of the universe while the band members attempt to bend it to their will..."
Jon von Boehm is a busy in demand bass player from Nashville, Tennessee. Playing in churches at a young age is where he learned how to perform in a live setting with other musicians. From that point on he was forever hooked. In his late teens Jon discovered jazz and started playing the music with seasoned musicians three times his age. At the same time he started working in studios, playing on sound tracks for television shows and commercials. During this time he was also working with many other local artists in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he grew up.
Prior to his move to Nashville, he spent time in Florida studying with bass guitar great Jeff Berlin who was already one of his biggest influences. While there, Jon started working with many other musicians in the Tampa area, which kept him on top of his game. In the midst of his busy schedule there he was balancing musical studies at the Players School of Music.
Jon has stepped out on his own recently with his first self-titled release, which futures some of the best musicians in Nashville and others from abroad. As of late, he has been busy as a band leader, as well as collaborating with other artists, which has brought him acclaim from his peers and reviewers.
Jon is known for his technical ability, but still retains a passionate fluid style where the song always comes first. Jon continues to stay busy on the road, in the studio, and doing clinics. He has already released three of his own solo albums over the years.
Studio Duties In Kongo Band:
Bass
Live Duties In Kongo Band:
Bass, Backing Vocals
A few of the artists he has worked with include:
Dylan Taylor, Aly Cutter Band, Romeo Hill, Sweet Honey, Ragan Rae, Lara Landon, Dillon Dixon, Denny Jiosa, Dann Glenn, Kongo, Bryan Clark, Will Champlin, Brittini Black, The Jiosa On The Edge Project (Co-Writer), 251 Jazz Trio, The Spitting Image, Jazz in Your Faith, Mannah, Westbrook, Josh Paulson, The Other I, Kenny Zarider and more.
Video Interview With Bass Musician Magazine
http://jonvonboehm.com/video-interview-with-bass-musician-magazine/
No Treble Interviews Jon von Boehm
http://jonvonboehm.com/no-treble-interviews-jon-von-boehm/
Medium.comInterview
http://jonvonboehm.com/medium-com-interview/
The Phantom Tollbooth Reviews Ortus
http://jonvonboehm.com/the-phantom-tollbooth-reviews-ortus/
Interview With Bass Musician Magazine – The Face Of Bass
Festival Peak OrtusReview
http://jonvonboehm.com/festival-peak-ortus-review/
Jon von Boehm On Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2MabioS9YnPfWaeWntiY0k
Jon von Boehm On iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jon-von-boehm/id935974893
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