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

July 🎺🎙️

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.

24 & 25 July - Charlene Su
A Voice of Elegant Soul

Singaporean vocalist and songwriter Charlene Su brings a contemporary voice shaped by a deep appreciation for the Great American Songbook and the timeless tradition of jazz storytelling.

Known to many for her original pop and R&B releases—including the viral hit I Like Red, which has amassed more than 11 million streams—Charlene’s musical roots began with formal vocal studies at the School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA), where she first developed her affinity for jazz standards and expressive interpretation.

Over more than fifteen years on stage, Charlene has cultivated a style that blends elegance, warmth and emotional honesty. Her appearances as runner-up on The Final One (Season 2) introduced her to a wider audience, while her continued work as a recording artist and live performer has established her as one of Singapore’s distinctive musical voices.

Whether reimagining beloved standards or drawing from modern influences, Charlene approaches every performance with understated sophistication, inviting audiences into songs that feel both familiar and deeply personal.

30 & 31 July - 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.

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August 🎺🎙️

1 August - Jacob Khalil - Special Show
The Contemporary Songsmith

Jacob Khalil is a Palestinian-American singer, pianist, and songwriter based in New York City. Known for blending jazz and contemporary pop, he has appeared on Saturday Night Live alongside Sam Smith, performed at Birdland, and built a following through soulful originals and reinterpretations of modern and jazz standards.

7 & 8 August - Eugene Pao & Jeremy Monteiro Quartet - Special Show
40 Years of Friendship, Music and Jazz Adventure

In 1986, Jeremy Monteiro first heard Eugene Pao play at The Jazz Club in Hong Kong and was astonished to discover jazz guitar playing of such world-class depth, elegance and fire right here in Asia.

That meeting began a friendship and musical collaboration that has now spanned 40 years.

Since then, Eugene has worked with jazz greats including Randy Brecker, Eddie Gomez and Steve Gadd, while Jeremy has recorded and performed with artists such as Ernie Watts, Charlie Haden and Al Foster.

Together, they have performed at the EFG London Jazz Festival, in China, with the Asian All Stars, and on recordings including a project with Laura Fygi. They have also recorded a duo album featuring the music of Michel Legrand, as well as their joint composition “From Paris to Segré.”

On 7 and 8 August, Eugene and Jeremy reunite at the Capitol Jazz Club, joined by Ben Poh on bass and Hong Chanut Techatananan on drums.

Expect an evening of swing, lyricism, virtuosity and spontaneous musical magic from four master musicians.

This promises to be an evening of extraordinary music-making — elegant, fiery, lyrical and adventurous. A celebration of friendship, jazz, and the enduring creative spirit that connects musicians across borders, generations and time.

14 August - Alemay Fernandez
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.

15 August - Vanessa Shavonne
The Velvet Voice of Jazz

Vanessa Shavonne is a vocalist known for her warm tone and thoughtful approach to interpretation. Drawing from both jazz and soul traditions, she brings a relaxed confidence to the stage, focusing on musical nuance and honest storytelling.

Her style reflects the influence of classic jazz vocalists while remaining grounded in contemporary sensibilities. Rather than relying on showmanship, Shavonne’s strength lies in subtle phrasing, attentive musicianship, and a natural connection with the audience.

She moves comfortably between jazz standards, soul ballads, and modern repertoire, shaping each song with care and musical sensitivity. Whether performing in an intimate jazz club or on a larger stage, her performances feel personal and unforced.

With a voice that balances warmth and restraint, Vanessa Shavonne continues to build a reputation as a vocalist who values musical depth and authenticity above all else.

20, 21 & 22 August - Natasha Oong - Special Show
The Enchanting Songstress

Natasha, affectionately known as “Oong” in Thailand, was introduced to Thai audiences in 2009 by Warner Music Group as the lead vocalist of the jazz ensemble Mellow Motif. From the outset, her voice stood apart—clear, composed, and instinctively musical.

Over four formative years as an active recording and performing artist, Natasha established herself as Thailand’s only jazz vocalist with a sustained international presence. She has performed widely across the region, earning recognition for her musical integrity and quietly confident artistry.

Renowned for her crystal-clear tone and refined sense of rhythm and phrasing, Natasha is particularly admired for her interpretations of Brazilian music, where subtlety and timing are essential. Her approach is unhurried and precise, allowing the music to speak with natural grace.

In an intimate listening room, Natasha’s presence invites focus rather than spectacle. Her performances are attentive, restrained, and deeply personal—an ideal fit for the quiet intensity and close connection that define the Capitol Jazz Club experience.

28 & 29 August - TBC

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!