Zhang Si'an (JSHDG) (Guitar, singing, chinese instruments).
Iarel (Solo guitar, Producer).
Ion (Piano, Rhodes).
Emilie (Cello).
Sunny Dee (Percussions)
Benny Oyama (Solo Guitar)
Daniel Brushman (Bass)
Scott Gumbly (Saxophone)
Influences
China Alternative bands (Second Hand Roses, Cui Jian, Dou Wei, Fantastic Pharmacy, Wild Children, Ashkar...),Chinese Poets (Li Bai, Duan Cheng Shi, Zhang Zhi He, Bo Ju Yi, Yang Shen...), Radiohead, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Blur, Jeff Buckley, Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, Gary Lucas, Pink Floyd...
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After several travels to China (Beijing, Shanghai, Lanzhou, Xinjiang, Taiwan…) and many different musical experiments, singer and guitarist Jean-Sébastien Héry (Zhang Si’an) decides to go further in his experiments by writing songs in Chinese mandarin.
His lyrics are inspired by Chinese classic poetry and his own imagination.
It’s in the year 2000, when he first came to China, that Jean-Sébastien Héry (Zhang Si’an) met with most of Beijing local music bands and started cooperating with them: Wild Children, Second Hand Roses, Xiaohe, Buyi, Cold Blooded Animal, Wang Juan, Wan Xiaoli…
Several years of travel in Asia will make him change his mind over music.
Si'an also uses ancient chinese poetry and mix it with his own music.
Si'an also writes words in French, Spanish and English.
To give a global idea of what Si'an does, the songs you can hear here are all in different languages.
Some of the songs are played with chinese intruments or guitar while others rely only on electronics.
Si'an also composes music for short movies, art expositions (Painting and sculpture expositions).
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Here is Sian chinese blog: http://blog.sina.com.cn/zsian
Zhang Si'an is the second band interviewed here, just after Wang Juan and before Gangzi. Interviewed for the Midi Festival.
Zhang Si'an at the Beijing folk music festival in June 2008
Zhang Si'an at 798 for the Beijing Fashion week in 2008
« The Incredible JSB! » is a very original project that deserves your attention. It is a band of multiple influences, introducing a musical mix of Jazz, Chinese Folk music, Blues, reggae, English rock music, French chansons and African rhythms. The lyrics are mainly written in mandarin Chinese. The band is established in Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China.
It is the only existing band on this planet with a French singer singing in Chinese. It is the only band on the planet with such diversity in its music.
« The Incredible JSB ! » is a trio. Each musician represents a continent, and a different culture. “J” (Jean-Sebastien Hery, Zhang Si’an, France), Chinese instruments player, guitarist, singer, composer. “S” (Sunny Dee, Ghana (Africa)), percussionist. “B” (Benny Oyama, New York), guitarist and instrumentalist.
The Band is sometimes joined by other musicians such as Bass player Daniel Brushmann (New York), Saxophonist Scott Gumbiner (California) and West China percussionist Ubuul Turstun (Xinjiang).
In November 2007, « The Incredible JSB! » recorded there first demo in Beijing during a concert at the Salud! Café in the Nanluoguxiang Street. It’s a 9 track demo, 34 minutes.
The band also recorded an 10 track demo at the Beijing media university in June 2008, just before the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games.
Zhang Si'an and “The Incredible JSB!” play in all major venues of Beijing: Yugong Yishan, Salud! , ROOM 101, Ku 18, The Vineyard, TheBoat, Jianghu, Jiangjinjiu, Dos Kolegas, Mao Live.
Zhang Si'an and “The incredible JSB!” are interested in signing a record deal.
The band is also interested in participating in music festivals worldwide.
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Hi there Zhang Si’an 张思安/The Incredible JSB, thanks for being friends, really appreciate it! really love your site and what you stand for...good luck here on myspace and whatever you have set your sights on in the future!:-)
Maybe you want a quick peek at what I do...take a look at my video, which I've filmed in China, and the music I wrote too, please tell me if you like it...
WE'VE BEEN HOLED UP WORKING ON OUR NEW STOP-MOTION VIDEO FOR OUR SONG "MATRYOSHKA" (Russian Doll) AND WE ARE VERY PROUD TO SAY IT'S FINALLY FINISHED!!!
We had fun making it and we hope you like it! There is also a higher quality version available on Vimeo too!!!
MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT!
JeanSianne , il va comment ? j'ai vu qu'il était fan Eliott Smith c l'une des voix les plus belles de ces dix dernières années .. allé salut le poète sinosong writting en ballade au bord de l'asie ..
France,America,Ghana,China!!It's really amazing!OMG!!!how could this happen?incredible!sorry I can't be Beijing.but it's really fantastic!hey!hope all of u have a great live and good day!and hope one day I could see it :)
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