Joe Trane

“爵犬 (Joe Trane)” literally translates to “jazz dog” in Mandarin Chinese–our play and tribute to the iconic jazz cats. It is one of Melting Part’s most celebrated and long-running projects that gives context and humanity to experiencing Jazz in and by Taiwan. 

By shining a light on local Jazz musicians, DJ’s, and dancers, we create a contemporary, friendly point of access for younger and older generations alike to fall in love with the world of jazz – and all the modern musical lineage it embodies. 

This unit features an ensemble of renowned musicians from across Taiwan’s musical ecosystem: UG (Bass), PTK (Keys), FlyingPP (Drums), Minyen Hsieh (Sax), and WADE DAO (Host/MC). Together with these explorers, come celebrate jazz in all of its forms!