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Born in Jesup, Georgia, U.S.A. in 1953, Bill Zorn’s life has revolved around art; the visual arts, music, and the art of medicine. Trained as a physician at Tulane School of Medicine, Zorn left school at age 15 to play rock and roll in nightclubs. He had a detour from music first leading to degrees in chemistry and medicine, and practiced emergency medicine. In 1993 he left medicine to pursue fine art photography, and has been published and exhibited worldwide. His interest and study of music has been the constant of his life. Since moving to Beijing last year, he has been writing, performing and recording music for acoustic and electric guitar. He recently recorded and performed with Duo Wei, and is working with other Chinese musicians on traditional instruments.
Bill plays beautiful acoustic guitar with a masterful guitar-picking style reminiscent of Tommy Emmanuel.
Please see the ‘Upcoming Events’ box on the right of our web page for his next performance. Seen him play before? Please give him a star rating below. Post your reviews in the comments.
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Just a quick post to let you know that Ginkgo kitchen will be closed this Sunday and Monday for Chinese New Year. So no food on those days but the bar will be fully operational for afternoon coffee, free wifi, early evening beers, after dinner cocktails and early hours night caps! For the rest of the holiday we will be fully open as normal. We hope to see you during the festivities! Xin nian kuai le!
Next Performance: Saturday 20th March 2010 (Free B4 9:30pm. 30 RMB after incl. a free drink)
With a Brazillian power-house on Guitar and vocals, an extraordinary Cuban guitarist, a well-known and respected Chinese drummer, and a groove-centred Bass player from the island Dominica, “Mama Funker” play Brazilian funk, Latin and English tunes, with a bit of Reggae, pop-rock thrown in for good measure.
Mama Funker…. the name chosen by the guitarist and singer of the band was at first rejected by the other band members. However, it soon became the name on so many lips, who would laugh at first, and then grow to love since it so perfectly embodied the band Mama Funker!!! In the words of one anonymous individual, Mama Funker “breaks down the place” and leave the crowd wanting more every time they perform. From time to time the band are joined by the undeniably soulful energetic and “crowd wooing” female vocalist by the name of Marrion Musgrove.
Terra Vibes is a Beijing rock band of four members playing predominantly rock and blues. Founded early last year by singer/guitarist Nicolas Dimacopoulos, they have been seen performing in many bars and clubs across Beijing as well as other cities around China.
Terra Vibes are:
Nicolas Dimacopoulos: Vocals, Guitar
Fang Wei Ning: Bass
Liu Yang: Keyboards, Vocals
Chen Xue Jun “Charles”: Drums
Please see the ‘Upcoming Events’ box on the right of our web page for their next performance. Seen them play before? Please give them a star rating below. Post your reviews in the comments.
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This Sunday at 6pm we are pleased to host “Wine Paradox #3″, the only private wine sale in Beijing where you can taste the wine before buying it! Please come down with your friends, taste some excellent wine and enjoy a massive 50% discount of all wines if you wish to buy.
IMPORTANT – You must pre-register if you plan to attent the event. Please sign up by going here.
Limited stock available: first arrived, first served! Cash payments only. For larger orders delivery can be arranged for 50RMB,
For more information please contact Wine Paradox:
Charles Carrard: 134 39 44 11 03
Eric Wang: 138 11 92 18 40
‘The Feast The Feast’ ‘ are a young American trio formed in north-west Beijing in late October of last year. They perform original songs and borrow equally from the traditions of jazz, punk, and American folk-roots. This Thursday night from 10pm they will be at Ginkgo for a special live performance. Please come down for a great evening of live music. Free entry.
The Feast The Feast are:
Michael – Guitar, Lead Vocals
Christof – Bass, Vocals
Wilhelm – Percussion
The dynamic guitar duo of New Yorker Dan Brustman and Frenchman Nico Torrese, together with Chinese accordionist Wang Yi (Zoe), play fast-fingered gypsy jazz incorporating Manouche and American jazz standards. Their repertoire features music popularised by many famous artists ranging from Django Reijnhart to Yann Tiersen. The talented trio has a great reputation in the Beijing music scene for their skilled playing and vibrant execution, always putting a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
Here is a video clip of them in action at the 2007 Nan Luo Gu Xiang street festival together with Marie-Claude Lebel on accordion:
Please see the ‘Upcoming Events’ box on the right of our web page for their next performance. Seen them play before? Please give them a star rating below. Post your reviews in the comments.
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Fronted by the very talented Marie-Claude, Mademoiselle et les Chinois play songs with a Gypsy-funky-bluesy-sexy-jazzy sound! Together with band members Jean-Sebastien, Mathieu and Sunny, they perform their own original compositions together with covers of jazz classics from France and America.
Please see the ‘Upcoming Events’ box on the right of our web page for their next performance. Seen them play before? Please give them a star rating below. Post your reviews in the comments.
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This Chinese quartet play traditional Irish folk songs and will transport you to the Emerald Isle for a great evening of uplifting music! Also enjoy pints of Guinness for only 40 RMB! Free Entry.
Please see the ‘Upcoming Events’ box on the right of our web page for their next performance. Seen them play before? Please give them a star rating below. Post your reviews in the comments.
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About Ginkgo
Ginkgo is a restaurant and bar located on Andingmen Nei Da Jie in Beijing, China. We offer delicious mediterranean cuisine upstairs and great drinks, coffee, wifi and live music events downstairs.
Born in Jesup, Georgia, U.S.A. in 1953, Bill Zorn’s life has revolved around art; the visual arts, music, and the art of medicine. Trained as a physician at Tulane School of Medicine, Zorn left school at age 15 to play rock and roll in nightclubs. He had a detour from music first leading to degrees in chemistry and medicine, and practiced emergency medicine. In 1993 he left medicine to pursue fine art photography, and has been published and exhibited worldwide. His interest and study of music has been the constant of his life. Since moving to Beijing last year, he has been writing, performing and recording music for acoustic and electric guitar. He recently recorded and performed with Duo Wei, and is working with other Chinese musicians on traditional instruments.
The dynamic guitar duo of New Yorker Dan Brustman and Frenchman Nico Torrese, together with Chinese accordionist Wang Yi (Zoe), play fast-fingered gypsy jazz incorporating 
