Hong Kong Hollywood
The Red Pavilion256 Ingraham Street, New York 11237
Hong Kong Hollywood is a new concert series played by the Red Pavilion Jazz Band, tracing a route through the screen music of Shanghai, Hong Kong and Hollywood. The program pairs jazz treatments of Hollywood standards including Cheek to Cheek and Moon River with Chinese film songs such as Zhou Xuan’s Night in Shanghai and Teresa Teng’s The Moon Represents My Heart, plus other popular anthems. It is a focused cinematic-songbook set, connecting the 1930s and ’40s Shanghai film world with Hong Kong’s mid-century screen culture and Hollywood’s golden-age musicals.
The Red Pavilion Jazz Band is the house ensemble behind this series at Brooklyn’s Red Pavilion. The event description presents the group’s approach through swinging rhythms and ballads, using jazz arrangements to bring together repertories from Chinese-language cinema and American standards. No individual musicians, hometown, previous collaborations or independent critical notices are identified in the available information. What is clear is the band’s role here: carrying songs associated with Zhou Xuan, Teresa Teng and Hollywood’s classic songbook across a program built around film-era melody and jazz interpretation.
The Red Pavilion offers a striking blend of Asian neo-noir aesthetics and live jazz performances that create a captivating evening. The venue’s interior channels a 1960s Hong Kong vibe with red lanterns, velvet curtains, and smoky lighting that envelop the room in a cinematic glow. Guests can expect a dynamic program featuring jazz, cabaret, aerial performances, and culturally rich events that honor AAPI heritage. The space functions as a teahouse by day and transforms into a sultry nightclub with a full bar serving inventive Asian herbal cocktails by night. Shows often include multiple sets and sometimes late-night DJ sessions, encouraging both attentive listening and socializing. The Red Pavilion’s intimate stage brings performers close to the audience, making every note and movement feel immediate and immersive.