Album Notes

When you put four of Asia’s top jazzmen on the same stage you can expect nothing less than an extraordinary power-packed performance.

The Asian Jazz All-Stars Power Quartet is the coming together of Jeremy Monteiro, one of Asia’s most prolific jazz keyboardist & composers from Singapore; Eugene Pao, arguably Asia’s top jazz guitarist from Hong Kong; Tots Tolentino, one of Asia’s most virtuosic saxophonists from the Phillipines; and Chanutr Techatana-nan (aka Hong) from Thailand, one of the most innovative and exciting drummers to emerge in the Asian jazz scene in recent years.

This powerful amalgamation of Asian jazz leaders is bound to created jazz alchemy for their 18 show Asian tour. This album captures the band in mid tour and is recorded "live" at the Living Room Jazz Festival in June 2011.

Eugene’s stratospheric guitar lines & power riffs; Jeremy’s synthesis of bluesy organ licks coupled with Ravel-esque harmonies; Tots’ kaleidoscopic sound shapes & melodic tapestries; plus Hong’s groovy swing juxtaposed with his innovative polyrhythmic embellishments will stimulate you intellectually and warm your hearts at the same time.