Ted Lo 羅尚正

In 1976, Hong Kong-born Jazz pianist Ted Lo was the first Chinese graduate of Berklee College of Music in the United States. Beginning his career as a freelance jazz pianist during the 70s, he made his recording debut on trombonist Raul de Souza’s 1974 album Colors. In 1977, Ted toured with rock legend Al Kooper.

 In 1979, he moved to New York City, where over the next decade he collaborated with the likes of Astrud Gilberto, Ron Carter, Earl Klugh, Herbie Hancock, Eric Gale, Phyllis Hyman, Dave Valentin, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Herbie Mann, Larry Coryell, Stix Hooper, Michael Franks, Gregory Hines and fusion group Special EFX. While in the United States, Lo performed at the Blue Note in New York City, the Blues Alley in Washington, D.C., Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and the Keystone Korner in San Francisco. Lo was also featured internationally at the North Sea Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, and Montreux Jazz Festival.

 Returning to Hong Kong in 1996, Ted has worked with an impressive list of Hong Kong pop icons, including Eason Chan, George Lam, Janice Vidal, Jacky Cheung, Justin Lo, Kay Tse, Miriam Yeung, Gin Lee, AGA, Prudence Liew, Vincy Chan, Joey Yung and Sandy Lam. Ted’s influence on jazz music has gone far beyond the stage and the studio. He has devoted much time to raising awareness about jazz music in Hong Kong and Asia, and inspiring the next generation of musicians.

香港出生的爵士鋼琴家羅尚正，1976年畢業於美國柏克萊音樂學院，是學院首位華人畢業生。他在70年代以自由職業爵士鋼琴家身份展開生涯，並於1974年巴西長號手Raul de Souza的專輯《Colors》中首次錄音。1977年，羅氏與搖滾樂傳奇人物Al Kooper巡迴演出。

 羅尚正1979年移居紐約，在接下來十年間，他與多位知名音樂家合作，包括Astrud Gilberto、 Ron Carter、Earl Klugh、Herbie Hancock、Eric Gale、Phyllis Hyman、Dave Valentin、 Flora Purim、Airto Moreira、Herbie Mann、Larry Coryell、Stix Hooper、Michael Franks、 Gregory Hines，以及融合音樂組合Special EFX。在美國期間，他曾在紐約Blue Note、華盛頓特區Blues Alley、洛杉磯Hollywood Bowl及三藩市Keystone Korner演出。他亦曾在享譽國際的北海爵士音樂節、新港爵士音樂節、倫敦爵士音樂節和蒙特勒爵士音樂節亮相。

 羅氏於1996年回港後，曾與一眾香港流行樂歌手合作，包括陳奕迅、林子祥、衛蘭、張學友、側田、謝安琪、楊千嬅、李幸倪（Gin Lee）、江海迦（AGA）、劉美君、泳兒、容祖兒、林憶蓮等。羅氏對爵士樂的影響遠不止於舞台和錄音室。他致力於在香港及亞洲地區推廣爵士樂，啟發下一代的音樂人。