JazzPOP: Francis Wong Unit
“Wong plays with both the ferocity of Albert Ayler and the thoughtfulness of Sonny Rollins.” – Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
“Wong's tenor plays from the pain side of the blues – the side of grief and loss and history – in his approach to integrating Asian folk traditions into the jazz environment.” – Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
A leader in the San Francisco Bay Area music community for more than 25 years, saxophonist Francis Wong creates meditative, wild, soulful music rooted in the Asian American experience. Wong’s Unit plays his immersive compositions that connect the sounds and aesthetics of Asian folk music with African American blues and jazz.
Francis Wong – soprano and tenor saxophones
John-Carlos Perea – electric bass
Karl Evangelista – guitar
Karen Stackpole – drums and gongs
Yangqin Zhao – yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer)
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10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States
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