活動介紹
▪︎Door Open 入場 : 8:00pm
(Serving food & Drink /供餐飲)
▪︎Music Starts 表演: 9:00pm
▪︎Music Charge 門票 :
$500
+ 低消2杯飲料
+ Minimum 2 Drinks Purchase
● 11:30pm~$200.
《 Late Night Jam Hosted by Sappho Trio 》
(低消一杯飲料/ Minimum of one drink purchase)
☆來Jam 的樂手11pm後免費入場,低消1杯飲料.
Musicians playing at the jam sessions free entrance after 11pm + Minimum one drink purchase
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● 9:00pm~11pm
《Leon Hsu Quartet》
※ 許立揚 Leon Hsu|Jazz Piano・Composition
“The effervescent joy that he takes in making music is palpable, and his spirit lifts those
around him.”
— Bill Charlap
許立揚 Leon Hsu 為來自台灣的爵士鋼琴家與作曲家。畢業於 Eastman School of Music 爵士鋼琴學士學位,並以全額獎學金取得 William Paterson University 爵士鋼琴碩士學位,師從葛萊美獎鋼琴家 Bill Charlap 與 Mike LeDonne。
活躍於美國東岸,其音樂風格紮根於傳統爵士語彙(Swing、Bebop),並延伸至當代爵士、自由即興、拉丁爵士與融合音樂,融合古典、R&B 與電子聲響元素,在傳統語彙與跨界聲響
之間,發展出兼具結構性與即興感的演奏風格。
除爵士演出與錄音外,許立揚亦長期參與跨界音樂創作,曾與 大象體操、羊駝小姐 等獨立樂團合作專輯製作。近年於 Rubato Piano Competition – Jazz Division 獲得多項肯定,包括2023 年最佳觀眾獎與 2025 年第三名。
旅美七年期間,演出足跡遍及紐約、費城、華盛頓 DC、羅徹斯特等地,曾於 Dizzy’s Jazz Club、Chris’ Jazz Cafe 等知名場館演出,並於演出與教育計畫中與 Chris Potter、Carmen
Bradford、Ingrid Jensen、及 New York Voices 等國際知名音樂家同台。2026 年獲選為Ravinia Steans Music Institute 爵士計畫研究員,將赴芝加哥與 Billy Childs、John Clayton 等大師合作,並進行原創作品發表。同年十月,受邀為 台中爵士音樂節 創作年度主題曲,並
帶領「許立揚四重奏」於音樂節登台演出。
※ Ryan Barski | Drummer
來自紐約州羅徹斯特的 Ryan Barski,是一位活躍的爵士鼓手、作曲家,也長期投入音樂社群推動。畢業於伊士曼音樂學院(Eastman School of Music,BM ’22、MM ’24),Ryan 演出的足跡遍及全美,並曾與包括 Maria Schneider、Christian McBride、Dafnis Prieto、 John Clayton、Ryan Keberle 以及 Reuben Rogers 等多位葛萊美得獎或入圍的重量級音樂家合作同台。
Ryan 是現代爵士四重奏 Side Step 的共同創辦人。Side Step 四重奏 受到 Elvin Jones、 Steve Grossman 等爵士前輩的精神啟發,2022 年成團後便展開巡演,並推出首張專輯《Blues Clues》。
此外,Ryan 跨足爵士與當代音樂領域,與不同風格的音樂人錄製作品。
他也曾登上多個重要音樂節舞台,如 BottleRock Napa Valley、Rochester International Jazz Festival 與 Lilac Festival 等。
除了演出,Ryan 投入大量心力在教學上。他曾於伊士曼音樂學院擔任 Functional Jazz Drum Set 指導老師,並經營自己的音樂教室,學生年齡從8歲到70歲不等,致力把對音樂的熱情
與經驗分享給更多人。
Ryan Barski is a jazz drummer, composer, educator, and community leader from Rochester, New York. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music (BM ’22, MM ’24), he has performed nationally and worked alongside a number of Grammy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated artists, including Maria Schneider, Christian McBride, Dafnis Prieto, John Clayton, Ryan Keberle, and Reuben Rogers.
Ryan is the co-founder of the modern jazz quartet Side Step, a group inspired by the legacy of Elvin Jones and Steve Grossman. Since forming in 2022, Side Step has toured throughout the U.S. and released their debut album Blues Clues. Ryan has also appeared at major festivals such as BottleRock Napa Valley, the Rochester International Jazz Festiv
al, and the Lilac Festival, and has recorded with artists across jazz and contemporary mu
sic.
Alongside performing, Ryan is a dedicated educator. He has taught at Eastman as a Fun
ctional Jazz Drum Set Instructor and runs a thriving private drum and piano studio for students ages 8 to 70.
※ Jordan Lerner|Saxophone
來自紐約的薩克斯風演奏家與音樂教育者,現居紐約州羅徹斯特(Rochester)。他教授薩克斯風、鋼琴、樂理與即興演奏,擅長帶領不同背景、不同程度的學習者找到自己的聲音。
Jordan 在接受十年古典鋼琴訓練之後,投入爵士與即興領域,並取得伊士曼音樂學院(Eastman School of Music)音樂演奏學位與羅徹斯特大學(University of Rochester)心理學雙學位。與其他樂手不同的是,他會將心理學視角融入教學,讓學習更貼近學生的思考與感受。
曾參與伯克利爵士樂團(Berklee Jazz Ensemble)、美國東部全明星爵士樂團(U.S. AllEastern Jazz Ensemble)、美國國家爵士樂團(U.S. All-National Jazz Band)及伊士曼爵士樂團(Eastman Jazz Ensemble),並與 The Glenn Miller Orchestra、Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra、The Temptations、The Four Tops、The O’Jays、Taru Alexander 五重奏等合作同
台。此外,他也曾在 Bill Dobbins、Joe Schafer、Michael Davis、Tony Kadleck、Dave Pietro、Chris Vadala、Danilo Perez 與 Chris Crenshaw 等音樂家的帶領下演出與累積舞台經驗。
一路走來,Jordan 受到多位師長的啟發與栽培,包括 Paner Ying、Mike Capobianco、Charles Pillow、Dale Kleps、Roger Rosenberg、Ted Nash、Ed Joffe、Jeff Lange、Steve Greenfield 以及 Gary Smulyan 等人。他始終感念這些大師前輩的提攜與指導,並將所學化為對音樂與教學的熱情,持續在舞台與教育之間,傳遞爵士音樂的能量。
Jordan is a dynamic instrumentalist and educator from the NYC area, currently based in Rochester, NY. With a student-centered approach, he enjoys teaching saxophone, piano, music theory, and improvisation to students of all backgrounds and skill levels.
A dedicated musician, Jordan studied classical piano for 10 years before discovering his passion for jazz and improvisation. He holds a dual degree in Music Performance from Eastman and Psychology from the University of Rochester, using his understanding of the human mind to refine his teaching methods.
Jordan has performed with ensembles such as the Berklee Jazz Ensemble, U.S. All-Eastern Jazz Ensemble, U.S. All-National Jazz Band, and the Eastman Jazz Ensemble. He has also worked with artists and groups including The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The O’Jays, and Taru Alexander’s Quintet.
Additionally, he has worked under the direction of Bill Dobbins, Joe Schafer, Michael Davis, Tony Kadleck, Dave Pietro, Chris Vadala, Danilo Perez, and Chris Crenshaw.
Grateful for his mentors, Jordan has studied with Paner Ying, Mike Capobianco, Charles Pillow, Dale Kleps, Roger Rosenberg, Ted Nash, Ed Joffe, Jeff Lange, Steve Greenfield, and Gary Smulyan.