Supported by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, Taiwanese vibraphonist Lu Chien Chien (魯千千), recognized as one of the "10 emerging jazz artists to know" by the Grammy awards, will lead the Jazz Quintet with NY Bassist Richie Goods to kick off the US West Coast Tour this July. The tour includes three captivating performances at prominent venues: Seattle Town Hall (July 7), Jazz at LACMA (July 14) and Stanford Jazz Festival (July 16).
"Richie Goods & Chien Chien" is a dynamic collaboration led by the talented Taiwanese vibraphonist Lu Chien Chien and NY Bassist Richie Goods. This year, their latest project "CONNECTED" won the Best Instrumental Album by Golden Melody Award last week, while Richie has been nominated for Best Producer for an instrumental album by Golden Melody Award. In response to the social movements and hate crimes that have emerged during the pandemic, "CONNECTED" seeks to bring people together and evoke imagery of love and peace. It serves as a powerful creative endeavor to promote unity and harmony in the face of adversity.
Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles has announced that this tour will take place in Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco. This extraordinary musical event aims to celebrate and appreciate the profound music creations and Jazz performances by two exceptionally talented musicians from Taiwan and the United States. The tour is anticipated to provide spiritual nourishment and upliftment to individuals in the post-pandemic era.
Bassist Richie Goods and vibraphonist Lu Chien Chien met in trumpeter Jeremy Pelt's band, and instantly formed a strong musical bond. During the pandemic, they talked deeply about the Black Lives Matter movement and the increasing acts of violence perpetrated against Asians. They decided to do a project that would unify people. The partnership produced three recordings, and led to an ongoing performing and recording project entitled "Connected."