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相約在「爵」世美景
Meeting up in the Jazzy Scene

「爵士，就是關於活在當下」，爵士樂鋼琴大師賀比．漢考克曾這麼說過。另一位爵士鋼琴巨
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匠凱斯．傑瑞特，也這麼附和道：「爵士來了就走，它是偶發的，你得在場才體驗得到」。爵
士樂一旦響起，它的即興演奏比重，以及曲式裡每種樂器在行進間的細微變化，讓每個片刻
的組成，都是獨特而難以複製的。這也是為什麼爵士樂的現場，總是顯得如此迷人，好比流
轉的季節美景，讓人想好好捕捉每個瞬間。
就在八月，臺灣樂迷最引頸期盼的爵士現場演奏盛宴，將再度到來。今年的兩廳院夏日爵
士，以「Play it Forward!」為題，齊聚了國外的爵士樂好手，伴隨著臺灣爵士音樂家的豐沛
能量，一起揉合更多不同的音樂元素，與樂迷們同歡。今年的五檔節目包含《SuperBlue》、
2023台新銀行夏日爵士戶外派對、《爵士雙宇宙》、《爵士情歌》與肯尼．巴倫鋼琴三重奏，除
了國際爵士巨星與大師級樂手的加入，更將爵士與放克、電音、當代探戈、後搖滾進行融合。

Play有著「玩樂」、「演奏」與「播放」等含意。對樂迷來說，Play則有個常見的代表符號 ▶。有
趣的是，當我們把Play加上另一個Play，這個符號就成了帶有「前進」含意的Forward（▶▶）。
今年，我們不再獨自Play；加入各方好手一起Play之後，我們終於可以Play it Forward，邁向
兩廳院夏日爵士的下一個二十年。

此外，本期阿特直送，則要獨立來探索：植物是否也懂得欣賞音樂的美好呢？

"Jazz is in the moment," said the legendary pianist Herbie Hancock. Another jazz pianist, Keith Jarrett,
echoed, "Jazz is there and gone. It happens. You have to be present for it." With improvisation and
subtle instrumental variations in the progression of each musical form, once jazz starts playing, every
moment is unique and irreplaceable. That's why jazz live performances are always so captivating,
like the ever-changing beauty of seasons, making people want to seize every note.
This August, the most anticipated live jazz performance feast for Taiwan's music fans will return.
Themed "Play it Forward!", this year's NTCH Summer Jazz brings together jazz virtuosos from
abroad, blending their abundant energy with Taiwanese jazz musicians and incorporating more
diverse musical elements to share the joy with the audience. This year's five programs include
"SuperBlue," "2023 Taishin Bank Summer Jazz Outdoor Party," "Jazz Dual Universe," "Jazz Love
Songs," and the performance of the Kenny Barron Trio. In addition to the participation of international
jazz superstars and master musicians, Summer Jazz features jazz music fused with funk, electronic
music, contemporary tango, and post-rock.

The word "play" encompasses meanings of "having fun," "performing," and "playing music." For music
lovers, the symbol often represents "play." Interestingly, when adding a Play symbol to another one,
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it becomes Forward ( ▲ ▲ ), symbolizing progression. This year, we no longer play alone—by joining
forces with talented musicians, we can finally Play it Forward and embark on the next twenty years of
NTCH Summer Jazz.
In addition, in this issue's Arts Up to Speed, we will explore a completely different topic: Do plants
also understand and appreciate the beauty of music?

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