【2026衛武營爵士週】《沒問題少女》潘子爵 live in 高雄 ft. 小林香織 Knot A Problem - Ruby PAN live in Kaohsiung ft. Kaori KOBAYASHI

【2026衛武營爵士週】《沒問題少女》潘子爵 live in 高雄 ft. 小林香織 — OPENTIX兩廳院文化生活

本次演出以 Ruby PAN潘子爵第二張融合爵士創作專輯《沒問題少女》為核心，將錄音室版本完整還原於現場，並融入更多現場即興段落與情感鋪陳，讓觀眾在動態的樂句與旋律中感受都市女子複雜而細膩的內心旅程。呈現專輯中「誠實面對自己，逃離世俗眼光裡的『沒問題』」這一精神核心。

演出將薩克斯風作為「敘述者」，描繪出都市裡關於愛情、友情與自我之間徘徊流浪，最終與自己和解的故事。透過燈光與音場設計，營造出現代城市的氛圍，觀眾將隨著音樂經歷從孤獨、掙扎到重生的過程。並藉由邀請日本知名薩克斯風演奏家小林香織的參與，促進亞洲音樂人之間的國際交流與合作，讓更多國際樂迷聆聽到當代亞洲爵士音樂的新聲音。演出中樂手之間將進行多段即興對話，展現團隊默契與互動性，每一場演出都將呈現不同的細節與驚喜。

Centering on Ruby PAN’s second fusion jazz album,Knot A Problem, this performance brings studio recordings to life through expanded improvisation and emotional depth. It explores the delicate inner journey of the modern woman, embodying the album’s core spirit: honestly confronting oneself and escaping the “I’m fine” facade demanded by societal expectations.

The saxophone acts as a narrator, weaving a story of urban love, friendship, and self-reconciliation amidst a modern city atmosphere. Featuring renowned Japanese saxophonist Kaori KOBAYASHI, this collaboration fosters international exchange and showcases the vibrant chemistry of Asian jazz. Through spontaneous musical dialogues, each performance offers a unique journey from solitude to rebirth.

演出人員名單

薩克斯風：潘子爵／薩克斯風：小林香織（特別嘉賓）／鍵盤：葉政廷／鼓：潘查克／吉他：蕭育融／貝斯：藤井俊充

Saxophone: Ruby PAN / Saxophone: Kaori KOBAYASHI (Special Guest) / Keyboard: YEH Cheng-ting / Drums: Chuck PAYNE / Guitar: HSIAO Yu-jung / Bass: Toshi FUJII

演出團隊介紹

Ruby PAN 潘子爵

畢業於東華大學音樂系研究所，主修爵士演奏。擅長演奏的音樂型態為Pop、Soul、Funk、R&B、Jozz。作曲家、薩克斯風演奏家，2018年發行首張同名爵士融合創作事輯旋即入圍第30屆金曲獎演奏類「最佳錄音專輯獎」；2023年11月發行第二張創作專輯《沒問題少女》，全獨立製作發行，集結國內多位傑出音樂人參與錄製，將擅長的融合爵士曲風度發揮的淋漓盡致，加入許多電子元素、音效設計及合成器聲響等融合元素，充分展現其累積豐厚的製作經驗與絕佳的演奏技藝，編曲更是凸顯 Ruby PAN潘子爵的演奏特色及創作上的企圖心。

2024年10月於Clapper Studio 舉辦個人專場《沒問題少女》Ruby PAN 2024 Live In Taipei，廣獲好評，近年常於臺灣各大爵士音樂節主舞台演出。

小林香織

薩克斯風與長笛演奏家 / 作曲、編曲 / 音樂製作人。

1981年出生於神奈川縣，成長於東京。國中一年級開始學習長笛，高二正式開啟薩克斯風之路。2000年進入洗足學園音樂大學爵士系，師承 Bob ZUNG 教授。

2005年以專輯《Solar》於 Victor Entertainment 正式出道。至今已發行含精選輯在內的 15 張專輯。作品遍及┼臺灣、韓國、中國、泰國等亞洲各國，並受邀於各大爵士音樂節演出。在台灣，曾創下連續三張專輯榮登爵士排行榜冠軍的佳績，深獲樂迷推崇。

2012年，於泰國獲頒「亞洲最美薩克斯風手（The Most Beautiful Saxophonist in Asia）」殊榮，並曾受邀參與印尼舉辦之亞洲最大爵士盛會「爪哇爵士音樂節（Java Jazz Festival）」。

2018年起加入 King Records 唱片公司，持續穩定發表創作。除了個人的演藝事業，小林也積極與國內外多位頂尖藝術家合作，曾參與泉谷茂、松任谷由實等日本樂壇大師的巡演支持與錄音製作。目前同時擔任洗足學園音樂大學講師，致力於培育新生代音樂人才。2024年，正式發行第 15 張全新個人專輯《INTERSECTION》。

葉政廷

以’‘聽音’'方式自學爵士鋼琴多年，早期用爵士為基礎奠定鋼琴演奏技巧，之後對於音樂的興趣開始拓展與接觸各種音樂風格，例如Bossa Nova, Funk , R&B與流行等等，因此從開始出道時先是參加了爵士鋼琴比賽，也開始參與各式爵士音樂會、舞台音樂劇、踢踏舞演出、Swing Dance、爵士音樂節、世界音樂節等等，同時也參與過藝人的專輯錄音與演場會。

潘查克

潘查克是來⾃自美國德州休士頓，現居住在臺北的專業樂⼿。

⿎組是他主要專⾧樂器，他也演奏⼿鼓及世界上其他不同的鼓樂器，潘查克就讀北德州⼤學時主修爵⼠樂，接著又在休⼠頓社區⼤學繼續研修⾳樂及錄⾳⼯程等。⾃2012年定居臺灣後，潘查克開始在亞洲地區跟知名樂⼿巡迴商演，包括有流行⾳樂樂手王若琳、蔡依林、陶喆、⿈韻玲等。在⾳樂製作⽅⾯，潘查克仍持續努力擴展提升⾳樂專業領域，參與⾳樂的錄製、編輯、混音工程等音樂CD之幕後製作，這幾年完成錄製⾳樂作品的樂⼿有王若琳、陳潔儀、田馥甄、⾳樂製作⼈鍾興民等。潘查克也擔任臺灣品牌 Gioco ⿎公司的形象代言人。

蕭育融

現任烏流樂團之吉他⼿，曾獲得2021臺灣原創流行音樂大獎之首獎及現場表演獎、2023貢寮海洋音樂祭之海洋獨立音樂大賞，發行有專輯《烏流》。音樂上的個性來自於對民謠、爵士、巴西音樂、R&B以及其他即興音樂及實驗聲響的喜愛。跨足於多樣不同的音樂場景，曾參與羅妍婷、9m88、Mandark、陳以恆、楊斯琪、百合花、Ruby 潘子爵等音樂家、歌⼿及樂團之錄⾳與現場演出。

藤井俊充

畢業於美國柏克萊音樂學院，專攻現代音樂理論、作曲及編曲。曾組成「T-Funk大樂隊」及「午後之樹」，以口琴融合爵士、古典與民謠，並參與電影《海角七號》、《大佛普拉斯》口琴配樂。2017年發行首張創作爵士口琴專輯《Blue Bear》，入圍第九屆金音獎最佳爵士專輯、最佳爵士單曲及最佳樂手三項殊榮。參與跨界樂團絲竹空爵士樂團，並發行四張專輯，獲得2010年金曲獎最佳流行演奏專輯及2011年金音獎最佳現場演出獎。近年將事業拓展至日本，並參與林生祥樂隊、9m88巡迴演出。曾擔任第13屆金音獎評審並出版《TOSHI爵士鼓系統學習》。

Ruby PAN

Ruby PAN graduated from the Graduate Institute of Music at National Dong Hwa University, majoring in jazz performance. She specializes in Pop, Soul, Funk, R&B, and Jazz styles. As a composer and saxophonist, she released her self-titled debut jazz fusion album in 2018, which was immediately nominated for Best Recording Album at the 30th Golden Melody Awards in the instrumental category. In November 2023, she released her second original album, Knot A Problem, which once again earned her a nomination for Best Album Producer at the 35th Golden Melody Awards in the instrumental category.

Independently produced and released, the album brought together several outstanding Taiwanese musicians. Showcasing her mastery of jazz fusion, it incorporates a wide range of electronic elements, sound design, and synthesized textures, fully reflecting her rich production experience and exceptional performance skills. The arrangements highlight Ruby PAN’s distinctive saxophone voice and her bold creative vision.

In October 2024, she held her solo concert Knot A Problem: Ruby PAN 2024 Live In Taipei at Clapper Studio which was critically acclaimed. In recent years, she has frequently performed on the main stages of major jazz festivals across Taiwan.

Kaori KOBAYASHI

Saxophonist & Flutist / Composer / Arranger / Producer

Born in 1981 in Kanagawa and raised in Tokyo, KOBAYASHI began playing the flute in her first year of junior high and transitioned to the alto saxophone in her second year of high school. In 2000, she enrolled in the Jazz Course at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, studying under Bob ZUNG.

In 2005, she made her major debut with the album Solar under Victor Entertainment. To date, she has released 15 albums, including best-of compilations. Her works have been released across Asia—including Taiwan, South Korea, China, and Thailand—where she frequently performs at live venues and jazz festivals. Her acclaim in Taiwan is particularly notable, having secured the #1 spot on the jazz charts with three consecutive albums.

In 2012, she was honored with “The Most Beautiful Saxophonist in Asia” award in Thailand and has performed at the Java Jazz Festival in Indonesia, one of the largest jazz festivals in Asia.

Since joining King Records in 2018, she has continued to release new works consistently. In addition to her career as a solo artist, she has collaborated with numerous domestic and international musicians and has provided live support and recording sessions for legendary Japanese artists such as Shigeru IZUMIYA and Yumi MATSUTOYA. She also serves as a lecturer at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, dedicated to nurturing the next generation of musicians. In 2024, she released her 15th album, INTERSECTION.

YEH Cheng-ting

By simply listening, yeh has managed to self-teach piano for over ten years. As a young middle schooler, he used incredible patience to imitate every single note and phrase on jazz albums before interpreting the music through his own inspirations. Starting with an infatuation with swing, his playing and improvisations are built upon and exhibit a very strong influence from the traditional jazz sound.

Chuck PAYNE

Chuck PAYNE is a professional drummer, originally from Houston, Texas, currently living in Taipei, Taiwan. Chuck attended the University of North Texas as a Jazz Studies major as well as studying music and audio engineering at Houston Community College. After moving to Taiwan in 2012, Chuck began playing concerts, touring and recording drums tracks for several notable players in the Asian music scene, including including pop stars Joanna WANG, Jolin TSAI, David TAO, Kay HUANG, Hebe, Kit CHAN and music producers Hsing-min “Baby” CHUNG. In addition, Chuck is an endorsing artist for Gioco Drums.

HSIAO Yu-jung Currently the guitarist for the band oo-Lâu, Yu-jung HSIAO is an acclaimed musician who won the Grand Prize and Best Live Performance at the 2021 Taiwan Original Music Award. He also received the Ho-Hai-Yan Indie Music Award at the 2023 Hohaiyan Rock Festival and performed on the album oo-Lâu.

His musical style draws from a love of folk, jazz, Brazilian music, R&B, and experimental improvisation. A versatile collaborator across diverse genres, HSIAO has contributed to recordings and live performances for artists such as LO YenTing, 9m88, Mandark, CHEN I-heng, Szuchi, Lilium, and Ruby PAN.

Toshi FUJII

Graduated from Berklee College of Music, Toshi FUJII specializes in modern music theory, composition, and arrangement. He formed the “T-Funk Big Band” and “Afternoon Tree,” blending jazz, classical, and folk with the harmonica, and contributed to the soundtracks of the films Cape No. 7 and The Great Buddha+. In 2017, he released his debut jazz harmonica album Blue Bear, which earned nominations for Best Jazz Album, Best Jazz Single, and Best Musician at the 9th Golden Indie Music Awards (GIMA).

As a member of the crossover ensemble Sizhukong Jazz Band, he released four albums and won Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 2010 Golden Melody Awards and Best Live Performance at the 2011 GIMA. Recently, he expanded his career to Japan and toured with the LIN Sheng-xiang Band and 9m88. He served as a juror for the 13th GIMA and authored the instructional series TOSHI Jazz Drum System Learning.