鍾慶龍筒介

　　鍾慶龍(Tommy Chung)被譽爲第一位香港藍調音樂的先驅。Tommy於1996年在香港推出他生平第一隻藍調音樂專輯名爲“Play My Blues”。“Play My Blues” 是首只由本地音樂人灌錄並在香港推出的純藍調專輯。而Tommy的第二隻專輯“Blues Talk”及第三隻專輯“Blues Times”亦先後於2002及2004年推出。於灌錄專輯的時侯，Tommy 有機會和來自日本,美國和香港等不同地方的頂尖級音樂大師合作。而這三隻專輯均由一位在日本享譽盛名的結他大師竹田和夫(Kazuo Takeda)所監製。而這三隻專輯在日本和香港都極獲好評。

出生於香港的Tommy 在九歲的時候已對音樂産生濃厚興趣。于青少年時期留學英國並於當地的倫敦大學取得法律學位。Tommy 於80年代早期從英國返回香港實習並取得執業大律師資格。但Tommy對音樂的熱誠一直有增無減。從事了18年半大律師生涯的Tommy最後決定退下來去追求自己畢生最大理想:唱彈他的至愛“藍調”。

早在1992年，Tommy已開始在日本表演。他曾在日本北海道多個地方巡迴表演。當Tommy推出第二隻專輯時，EMI爲Tommy的音樂專輯在香港發行。而日本發行商則爲BSMF。透過日本發行商的關係，Tommy開始於日本多個不同地方如東京，橫濱，大阪及京都等知名藍調酒吧表現。Tommy曾于多個知名場地表演和他同台演出的有日本知名音樂人如:竹田和夫(Kazuo Takeda)，大家昌治(Masa Oya)，高谷壽司(Takatani)，吾妻光良(Mitsuyoshi Azuma)和妹尾龍一郎(“Weep Harp”Senoh)。

於2000年，Tommy 經營香港第一間藍調酒吧名爲“48th Street Chicago Blues”而每個星期三及星期六均會由他表現。他的音樂吸引了很多來自不同地方的遊客。Tommy的酒吧亦備受日本及英國的知名旅遊雜誌所推介。於2003年，英國廣播電臺(BBC)遠渡由英國到香港爲Tommy及他的酒吧做了一個專訪。

Tommy的音樂是紮根於藍調，他今時今日的音樂是融合了藍調和現代感。Tommy備受觀衆讚賞的地方是他的唱功及被冠以閃電結他手的稱號。

此次北京的演出Tommy特別邀請了日本著名的鼓手Funky 末吉、中國著名的音樂製作人、結他手龍隆作爲其樂隊的鼓手和貝司手，同時香港另一位著名結他手王馳也將作爲演出嘉賓同Tommy一起登臺演奏。

　　　About Tommy Chung

　　Tommy Chung (鍾慶龍) is the foremost Bluesman and a pioneer in Blues music in Hong Kong.  In 1996, he released in Hong Kong his first recording “Play My Blues”.  “Play My Blues” was the first ever Blues recording released in Hong Kong by a local artist.  His second CD “Blues Talk” was released in 2002 and his third CD “Blues Times” was released in 2004.  In recording his music, Tommy had collaborated with top class professional musicians in Japan and America and in Hong Kong.  All three recordings were produced by one of Japan’s most respected guitar masters Mr. Kazuo Takeda ( 竹田和夫 ).  All three CDs received critical acclaim in Japan and in Hong Kong.

      Tommy was born in Hong Kong and by the age of 9 he was already deeply into music.  His adolescene was spent in England where he obtained a Law degree at the University of London.  In the early 1980’s, he came back to Hong Kong after passing the Bar Exams and became qualified to practice as a barrister-in-law in Hong Kong.  His love for music, however, never dwindled but increased over time.  After 18 and a half year practicing law he finally finished his legal practice to do the one thing he loved most on life : to play the guitar and sing the Blues.

      Since 1992, Tommy Chung has been playing in Japan.  He had toured all over Hokkaidio in Japan.  After the release of his second CD, EMI Hong Kong became the distributor of Tommy’s music in Hong Kong and in Japan, BSMF became the distributor of Tommy’s music.  With a distributorship of his music in Japan, Tommy started touring Japan playing in all the well-known Blues clubs in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kyoto.  Tommy had played numerous shows at professional venues in Japan and had performed with some of the top musicians in Japan with names like Kazuo Takeda (竹田和夫), Masa Oya ( 大家昌治), Takatani ( 高谷壽司 ),  Mitsuyoshi Azuma (吾妻光良) and “Weep Harp” Senoh (妹尾龍一郎).

      In the year of 2000, Tommy opened the first Blues club in Hong Kong “48th Street Chicago Blues” where he played every Wednesday and Saturday.  His music attracted many tourists who come to Hong Kong from all over the world.  His Blues club was mentioned and recommended in the leading tourist guides in Japan and England.  In the year of 2003, BBC Radio in England came to Hong Kong to do a documentary on Tommy and his Blues club.

      Tommy’s music is firmly rooted in the Blues.  His music today combines his Blues roots with a modern approach.  He is particularly known for his singing and lightning fast guitar playing.   

Guitar & Vocal：Tommy Chung

Guest musician：
Drummer：Funky末吉 （Japan）
Bass： Long Long （China）
Guitar:：Alfred Wong （Hong Kong）