Zhang Ling is a singer, songwriter and one of the well-known bass player in China's modern music scene. Zhang studied jazz in Sydney Australia at his early age and moved back to Beijing became one of the influential and bass player, tutor and singer-songwriter. Zhang is fluent both in English speaking and singing, though he is best known for his original blues music written and sang in Chinese. After his appearance on a Chinese top rating TV talent show "SING MY SONG", where Zhang Ling performed his original song "the Drinking Blues" in 2014, he became "the king of the Chinese blues". Billions of Chinese audience for the first time had discovered "blues" music through Zhang Ling's voice. Zhang's unique bass playing and soulful singing style made him a distinguished musician of all genre. Zhang Ling has also been a former member of the legendary Chinese Rock band "Cui Jian" for over a decade. He was among all the early pioneers of Chinese rockers, Ling has always been the most influential musician since the new China's opening up to the world in the early 80's. Ling's goal is to find the musical connection between China and the West through blues.

 

 

In a diverse music career spanning several decades, keyboardist/arranger Pete Levin has performed and recorded with hundreds of Jazz and Pop artists - including Paul Simon, Annie Lennox, Miles Davis, David Sanborn, Lenny White, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Robbie Robertson and John Scofield - receiving critical accolades for his work during a 15 year association with the legendary Gil Evans, and his 8 year stint with jazz icon Jimmy Giuffre.

 

 

Vocal/Bass: Zhang Ling
Keyboard/Organ: Pete Levin
Guitar: Ren-Yeou Liu 
Drum: Jason Coffey