Jazzing Around at The Capitol Jazz Club

⭐ Step beyond the velvet rope and immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Jazzing Around at The Capitol Jazz Club, an intimate listening experience set within one of Singapore’s most iconic art deco landmarks

Highlights
🎷 Live jazz performances by a curated lineup of world-class artists
🏛️ A hidden listening room nestled inside the historic Capitol Theatre
🥃 A speakeasy-style atmosphere filled with soulful melodies and quiet glamour
🎶 An intimate setting where every note, pause, and rhythm takes center stage
✨ A journey through jazz’s rich heritage and vibrant future

Artists Lineup

5 & 6 June - Alemay Fernandez
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The Soulful Storyteller
Hailed by MusicTalks Sydney as “one of the best jazz singers in the world,” Singaporean vocalist Alemay Fernandez is a veteran presence on the Asian jazz scene. Over a distinguished career spanning more than two decades, she has earned widespread respect for her musical authority, versatility, and consistently compelling performances.

Throughout her career, Alemay has collaborated with an exceptional range of international artists, including David Foster, Gregory Porter, Incognito, Ray Parker Jr., Nat Adderley Jr., Ernie Watts, Randy Brecker, Antonio Hart, Jay Anderson, Lewis Nash, Janis Siegel, Lauren Kinhan, and Bobby Soul of The Platters. She has also opened for Laura Fygi and the late Benny Golson, further reflecting the breadth of her artistic reach.

She holds the rare distinction of being the only Asian vocalist to have performed with three of the world’s most prestigious jazz orchestras: Wynton Marsalis & the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra—an achievement that places her among an elite group of international jazz artists.
Beyond the concert stage, Alemay has been the entertainer of choice for visiting world leaders and cultural figures, including Kevin Spacey, Ethan Hawke, Lea Salonga, Paloma Picasso, Serena Williams, and most recently, former U.S. President Barack Obama. Her performances are defined by poise, depth, and a commanding yet refined presence—music delivered with quiet confidence and lasting impact.

12 & 13 June - Glen Wee
13 June - FEW TICKETS LEFT
Soulful Storytelling in Motion

Singapore-born singer-songwriter Glen Wee crafts a sound that leans into storytelling, drawing from personal moments and the quiet textures of everyday life, delivered with an ease that feels both intimate and assured.

Glen Wee brings a modern, atmospheric edge to the residency. Deeply influenced by the solitary realism of Edward Hopper and the cinematic mood of Wong Kar-Wai, Glen’s performance is a "sonic journal" of urban life. Drawing from the lineage of 70s Motown and the Neo-Soul innovations of D’Angelo, he navigates the space where jazz meets soul with a quiet, cinematic intensity. An evening for those who appreciate the moody, reflective side of the genre.

First stepping into the spotlight as a finalist on The Final 1 in his late teens, Glen has since carved out a path shaped by live performance and artistic growth. His time in Melbourne further refined his sound, immersing him in a vibrant music culture that continues to inform his style today.

His debut album, Sounds in the City (2019), reflects this journey—an exploration of urban life, introspection, and connection, wrapped in understated grooves and melodic sensitivity. Whether performing stripped-back acoustic sets or fuller arrangements, Glen brings a natural sincerity to the stage, letting the music breathe while holding space for nuance and feel.

At its core, his artistry is about connection—unforced, unfiltered, and grounded in soul.

19 & 20 June - CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT


26 & 27 June - Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys - SPECIAL SHOW
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Australia’s Premier Jazz Ensemble

Special Two-Night Engagement featuring the full 5-piece band of Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys.

Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys is one of Australia’s most celebrated jazz ensembles, known for its vibrant live performances, sharp musicianship, and refined sense of swing. Led by Australian vocalist and trumpeter Adam Hall, the ensemble brings together the sophistication of classic big band jazz with the energy of a true live club performance.

Formed in 2005, the band draws inspiration from the golden era of 1940s and ’50s jazz, influenced by legends such as Louis Prima, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Harry Connick Jr.. Rich horn arrangements, polished rhythms, expressive trumpet lines, and Hall’s charismatic vocals define the band’s signature sound.

Over the years, Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys has toured throughout Australia, Europe, Asia, and the United States, performing in cities including Singapore, New York City, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Vienna. Hall has also shared the stage with acclaimed artists including James Morrison, Don Burrows, and former Count Basie Orchestra leader Frank Foster.

Blending classic jazz standards with original compositions, Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys continues to captivate audiences worldwide with performances rooted in the timeless spirit of live jazz.


July Lineup🎺🎙️


3 & 4 July - Jeremy Monteiro Trio with Maya Raisha & Sean Hong Wei
Generations in Conversation

Come catch the Jeremy Monteiro Trio, featuring Singapore’s King of Swing Jeremy Monteiro on piano, Ben Poh on bass and Hong Chanut Techatananan on drums, together with two of Singapore’s most exciting young jazz talents — Sean Hong Wei and Maya Raisha.

Both Sean and Maya are Jazz Association (Singapore) scholars currently making waves in New York City, where they are pursuing their Masters in Jazz. Sean’s debut album with Jeremy Monteiro reached the Top 20 of the USA JazzWeek charts in 2023, while Maya has been turning heads with her commanding presence and authentic, classic jazz vocal style.

Don’t miss this rare meeting of three generations of Singapore jazz musicians — an evening of swing, soul, and musical conversation at the highest level.

9, 10 & 11 July - Mark Turner - Special Show
The Sound of Swing & Soul

Mark Turner is a jazz multi-instrumentalist working across saxophone, guitar, and voice, shaped by the rhythmic language of swing and the expressive freedom of blues-based improvisation. His musical approach is grounded in core jazz practice: phrasing that breathes, melody that leads, and improvisation shaped in response to the ensemble rather than apart from it.

Based in Perth, Turner’s development as a jazz musician has been formed through ensemble performance, where interaction and listening define the centre of the music. His work alongside swing-oriented groups such as Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys, as well as appearances with larger ensembles including the Perth Symphony Orchestra, reflects a practice shaped by both discipline and adaptability within jazz contexts. Alongside this, his work has been recognised through multiple music awards, including four performance-related honours and a cabaret award at Perth Fringe World Festival, as well as a nomination for WAM Song of the Year in his debut year as a songwriter and a semi-finalist placement in the Unsigned Only competition.

Within this continuum, Turner works through jazz as a language built on listening. Moving between swing-era repertoire and blues-tinged ballads, he approaches each phrase with space and restraint, allowing rhythm and harmony to guide expression in real time. Across improvisation and standard forms, his focus remains on tone, placement, and the subtle interplay between silence and sound.

Rather than separating identity into roles, Turner works from within the continuity of jazz itself, where voice and instrument exist in the same expressive space. His playing reflects a restrained sensibility shaped by swing tradition, allowing the music to unfold naturally through shared direction, attentiveness, and improvisational conversation.

17 & 18 July - Simone Prattico Trio - Special Show
Rhythms Without Borders

Led by Italian drummer and composer Simone Prattico, the trio brings together pianist Daniel Gassin and Brazilian percussionist Acelino de Paula in a contemporary jazz language shaped by international performance careers and deep-rooted rhythmic traditions. Their music moves through groove, improvisation, and cross-cultural exchange, where structure is constantly reshaped in real time.

Prattico’s career has taken him from Rome to Paris and New York, establishing him as a sought-after drummer across jazz, Brazilian, and global groove contexts. Recognised internationally for his versatility and hybrid rhythmic approach, he has performed extensively across major venues and festivals in Europe, the United States, and beyond, developing a voice defined by rhythmic layering, adaptability, and stylistic breadth within modern jazz practice.

Pianist Daniel Gassin brings a similarly international profile, with award recognition in Australia including finalist and nomination placements in major jazz competitions and songwriting awards, alongside extensive performance activity across Europe, Africa, and Asia. His work as both leader and sideman places him within a wide network of contemporary jazz collaborations, where harmonic sensitivity and improvisational clarity define his contribution.

Together with Brazilian percussionist Acelino de Paula, whose work is grounded in Afro-Brazilian rhythmic traditions and international performance experience, the trio forms a unified but flexible ensemble voice. Their music is built on interaction rather than hierarchy, where percussion, piano, and drums continuously reshape rhythm and harmony through listening, responsiveness, and shared momentum.

30 & 31 July & 1 Aug - Jacob Khalil - Special Show
The Contemporary Songsmith

Jacob Khalil is a New York–based singer, pianist, and songwriter whose work moves between jazz, contemporary pop, and soul-inflected interpretation. At the centre of his musical identity is the voice at the piano—shaping melody with clarity and emotional directness, while drawing on jazz phrasing and improvisational instinct as a guiding language.

Based in New York City, Khalil has become a consistent presence in the city’s live music landscape, performing across venues such as Birdland Jazz Club, where his work sits alongside both traditional jazz repertoire and contemporary song interpretation. His approach reflects a fluid relationship between genres, where jazz serves less as a boundary and more as a method of expression.

His career includes appearances on major stages and media platforms, including a performance alongside Sam Smith on Saturday Night Live, as well as ongoing engagements across the United States in both club and performing arts settings. Across these contexts, his focus remains on reinterpretation—shaping familiar material through a personal lens grounded in vocal nuance and harmonic sensitivity.

Within his performances, Khalil moves between original songwriting and reimagined standards with a consistent emphasis on storytelling and melodic flow. The result is a musical voice shaped by jazz influence but open in form, where piano and voice operate as a single expressive channel within contemporary performance practice.


General Info
📅 Date: Choose in the ticket selector
📍 Venue: Capitol Theatre, Level 3 (Galleria Room)
🚪 Doors open at 8:00 PM
🎵 Showtimes: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM
👤 Age Requirement: 18+ recommended for cocktail service; Underage will not be allowed entry (Tickets nonrefundable)
👤 If you purchased a single ticket, please inform us if you are coming in with a group or with a companion so we can arrange for you to be seated together prior to the show.
👤 Not wheelchair accessible
🥃 Your ticket grants access to the live performance. We kindly encourage guests to support the venue by ordering food and drinks during the show — this helps us continue bringing amazing artists and experiences to you.


Description
Jazzing Around at The Capitol Jazz Club is more than an evening out—it’s a refined escape into the soul of live jazz. Set within the art deco grandeur of The Capitol, this intimate listening room blends architectural elegance with the raw, expressive energy of a classic jazz speakeasy. As conversations soften and glasses clink, a hush falls and the music takes over, creating moments that feel both spontaneous and timeless. From storied classics to forward-looking sounds, each performance is thoughtfully curated to captivate discerning listeners and curious newcomers alike. Get your tickets now!