Vicissitudes 變遷

“Vicissitudes” is about the inevitable changes of life. Every song is about changes. From sorrow to joy, from challenges we experience new growth, from disappointment and emotional pain come bravery and spiritual maturity. From distress and desperation we move towards abundance and hope. There are seven original songs and three new arrangements of lesser known songs from the fuzzy border between jazz and pop. Unique structures, modern harmonies, and infectious grooves. This is a thoroughly contemporary jazz album, with its modern instrumentation and fearless exploration of new possibilities, yet it is still deeply rooted in the traditions of blues, swing, modern jazz and fusion, with a diverse roster made up of Chengdu’s finest jazz musicians and special guests from around the world.

10 Songs!
59 minutes of music!
7 originals, 3 covers!
25 musicians from 7 different countries!
A local core of 5 plus 20 special guests

"Covid Suite, 3rd Movement: Freedom"
Feat. Kris Yunker & many many special guests

"Impetus"
Feat. Rick Rossi & Larry Lv

"Covid Suite, 1st Movement: Limbo"
Feat. Harrison Wardley & Yufeng "Seven"Liao

"Everything Must Change" (comp. Benard Ighner)
Feat. Jeanne Wang & Carlos Pena

"No Ordinary Love" (comp. Sade)
Feat. Jeanne Wang & Carlos Pena

"Fables of 45 (Trump Mix)" Feat. Ying Liang, Yidu Jiang, Xiangyu Tian, Murray James Morrison

Vicissitudes Studio Album
Music Videos

"Back From Gong-ga"
Feat. Le Li

"Covid Suite, 2nd Movement: Interlude"
Feat. Daniel Sequera

"Lisa" (comp. David Sanborn)
Feat. Kris Yunker & Yufeng Liao

"Cultivation"
Feat. Gaston Thierry & Anthony Gutierrez

Vicissitudes LIVE Videos

Live at Little Bar, Chengdu May 2021
Medley of several songs, prior to recording

Live at O'Hoop Livehouse, Sept 2023 w/ Neon Nights
"Everything Must Change" complete feat. You Lu (g)

Live at Maccu Piccu, May 2024 w/ Neon Nights
"Back From Gong-ga" complete feat. Lei "Leo" Yan (p)

Live at Maccu Piccu, May 2024 w/ Neon Nights
"Summertime" feat. Nikola Timkov (d)

Live at Maccu Piccu, May 2024 w/ Neon Nights
"Takarajima 宝岛" (T-Square)

Live at Maccu Piccu, May 2024 w/ Neon Nights
"Cathy" (Hitomi Tohyama 当山 ひとみ)

Album release show Riverside Jazz Club

May 20, 2022

Core members
(Chengdu Contingent)

Anthony Gutierrez

Drums

Muyu "Jeanne" Wang

Vocals

Le "Felix" Li

Piano/Keys

Harrison Wardley

Electric Bass, Double Bass

Yufeng "Seven" Liao

Guitar

Jonathan Weber

Sound Design, Engineering, Post Production, Mixing, Mastering