In the Magazine: Yue Fu Jazz Club & Tasting Room in Dangdai MOMA

Jessica Rapp | Sep 28, 2014 4:30 pm | Add a comment | 2569 reads

If Apothecary and Janes and Hooch had a musically talented younger brother, how would they feel? Perhaps they would be jealous that their founder, award-winning cocktail bar proprietor Leon Lee, spent many a sleepless night obsessing over his new baby, making sure that it had the best audio system possible. Lee told us his new jazz club, Yue Fu, is capable of 32-track digital recording, full wash LED stage lighting, and houses a professional Baby Grand, and a vintage Gretsch four-piece kit. That’s surely something of which to be envious.

To get a taste of it all, one only needs to go to the elevator to the 15th floor of the stunning four-star Hotel M. The main room is intimate, with every seat providing a perfect view of the action on stage. The acoustics have been configured to allow patrons to chitchat in the back without distracting the performers. For those enjoying the jazz at one of the small, round tables, a placard featuring Miles Davis reminds patrons to “shhh!”

Thursday through Saturday sees a talented lineup of free concerts featuring local and international artists and combos. Look for tributes to the legends, original compositions, and collaborations, catering to both the seasoned fan and the curious newbie.

Even the drink menu draws attention away from a well-stocked bar and towards the music. Instead of an extensive cocktail selection, there is one cocktail per spirit (we recommend the one made with bourbon, RMB 100). Patrons can also sample choice whiskies and wine flights, with enough combinations to try a new set for every performance of the month.

Also try: East Shore Live Jazz Cafe, CJW

Yue Fu Jazz Club & Tasting Room
Wed-Sun 7.30pm-2am. Dangdai MOMA, 15/F, T6, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, Dongcheng District (5204 9698)
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