"HOLLOW REED" "...the flavor of China within a context of Jazz & Latin....." Listen to the almost human vocal quality of the Chinese violin called the "erhu"(ahr-hoo), exuding a hauntingly beautiful sound rarely heard within a jazz context. The emphasis of this music is on the melody of each song...performed in such a way that the beauty of every note is captured and savored. That is the essence of "Hollow Reed" Combine this traditional Chinese instrument with the Duke Ellington classic "Prelude To A Kiss" over a jazz rhythm section with Latin percussion...and voila!...a true representation of international harmony. Jiebing Chen, who is featured playing the erhu, is considered to be one of the world's greatest performers on that instrument. A graduate of the Shanghai Conservatory, Ms Chen is no stranger to jazz. She was an integral part to the Beijing Trio which featured legendary jazz drummer, Max Roach and has recorded with ...