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David Binney Group-feat Joshua White, Hite, Eivind Opsvik, Dan Weiss

Date: Oct 18 - 9 pm

Venue: Yugong Yishan

Price: 70-100 yuan

Saxophonist, composer and producer Dave is one of the most innovative composers and musicians in jazz today. Known for playing with big bands such as Gil Evans and Maria Schneider, as well as with Jim Hall, Uri Caine, Vinicius Cantuaria, Norah Jones, Bobby Previte, Cecil McBee quintet and countless others, his music is advanced yet accessible and draws upon musical sources of all types (jazz, electronic, classical, rock/pop). Some characteristics of his music are strong, singable melodies, rhythmic vamps and use of unconventional harmonies. The musicians in his band - Eivind Opsvik, Joshua White, and Dan Weiss - are some of the top young musicians in the jazz scene today and all have distinct musical personalities. Binney's previous records Soith, Afinidad, Anacapa, Cities and Desire and Greylon's Epicenter were all well received internationally.

Contact: 010-64042711

The Night Crawler @Salud Nlgx

Date: Oct 14 - 10 pm

Venue: Salud Beijing

Price: Phone for prices

The Nightcrawler-is a real pure Chicago blues band, the music that they play covers the whole American Blues history, from Mississippi's Robert until Albert king from Tennessee, or from T-Bone walker of Texas to Muddy Waters of Chicago, they play all the classic music of the blues masters. And the group members have stunning background as well. The vocal and guitarist Eric has been playing in bules world for long time, and he has been living aboard many years so that he was influenced a lot by the blues music, and he is good and live shows. The guitarist is Zhang Ling. The vocal and drummer is Thomas Wilson and from Chicago, and he has ever worked for blues masters such as B.B. King and Buddy Guy. The harmonist is Zhang Xiaosong, and he is the first Chinese harmonic blues player. One guitarist is Weiwei and one base is Wangzheng, both of them are from Mizang band. After many years playing in blues world, the whole band creates a super harmonious atmosphere. So what are you waiting for, the night crawlers are sailing out, and you will be their first target.

E-mail: 010-6402-5086

BEME 4: Night 3

Date: Oct 14 - 1:18 pm

Venue: Modernsky Lab

Price: 100 yuan

Beijing-based record label Sinotronics presents the fourth annual Beijing Electronic Music Encounter (BEME), China's most progressive annual showcase of electronic sounds. BEME 4 hosts more than 20 individual artists over three nights, in three venues, with three distinct modes of experience. BEME 4 is a unique, curated cross-section of producers, DJs, and avant-garde electronic music composers and improvisers. The theme of BEME 4 is CROSS FADES: jump cuts, bold transitions, dynamic pivots, fresh moves from old hands. Cross out the known, fade in the new. As with previous editions, BEME 4 is a statement for the radical rethinking of what can be defined as "electronic music" in 2015 Beijing, spotlighting convergences and creating collisions at the fringes of what has become a highly evolved, rapidly monetized, repeatedly contested creative space. BEME 4 coincides with the latest release from Sinotronics: a debut EP for post 90s Beijing producer Menghan. It also showcases new material from old hands on the Beijing scene.

SPORTS

2015 China Open

Date: Oct 10-11 - 8 am

Venue: National Tennis Center

Price: 980-5,980 yuan

Beijing's favorite international tennis tournament is coming to an end. Get your tickets for the last two days of this ATP and WTA tour event, which has attracted many top-tier talent. Outside of the arenas, the likes of Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams knocking balls on practice courts at eye level.

Contact: 400-610-3721