Reimagining Pingtan (评弹) — the traditional storytelling music of Shanghai and Suzhou teahouses — through a big band lens. This piece channels childhood memories of sipping pu'er tea while Pipa melodies floated through air thick with tradition. Rufus Reid's exquisitely lyrical bass conjures the spirit of Chinese instruments like the Pipa (琵琶) and Guqin (古琴).
Instrumentation:
Alto Sax 1
Alto Sax 2
Tenor Sax 1
Tenor Sax 2
Baritone Sax
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Trumpet 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums
Composer: Zhengtao Pan | Difficulty - Level 5
Reimagining Pingtan (评弹) — the traditional storytelling music of Shanghai and Suzhou teahouses — through a big band lens. This piece channels childhood memories of sipping pu'er tea while Pipa melodies floated through air thick with tradition. Rufus Reid's exquisitely lyrical bass conjures the spirit of Chinese instruments like the Pipa (琵琶) and Guqin (古琴).
Instrumentation:
Alto Sax 1
Alto Sax 2
Tenor Sax 1
Tenor Sax 2
Baritone Sax
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Trumpet 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums
Composer: Zhengtao Pan | Difficulty - Level 5
