Skyline 天际线融合爵士乐团

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Founded in 2003, Skyline is one of the most renowned fusion Jazz bands in Taiwan. Its music covers genres like Jazz, Funk, Latin, R&B, Soul, Pop and Rock. Embracing influences from Jazz masters in U.S., Japan and Europe, the band is committed to creating their original music by combining western elements with local cultures for an unique fusion style. As the name indicates, Skyline's music boasts a distinctive metropolitan style and strong urban focus. The band also seeks to inject greater musical richness and cultural depth into the production to create some truly unique Fusion Jazz tunes.s

In 2013, Skyline launched "Alchemy", its 10th Anniversary round-the-island Tour, and received wide acclaim from music fans. Thus the band decided to release its debut album "City Glide" in 2014. Since the album launched, Skyline has received wide acclaim from home and abroad for its diverse music elements and mature urban Jazz style. In addition to being nominated for the Best New Artist at the 5th Golden Indie Music Awards in 2014, the band was among the world's top 12 bands at the 3rd Cotai Jazz and Blues Festival in Macau in the same year and then invited to perform live at the 2015 Java Jazz Festival, the world's biggest Jazz music festival.

Following its debut success, Skyline launched its second studio album "City Colors" in 2016. Extending the concept of its first album “silhouette of the city”, the band created this sophisticated and melodic production rich in delicate musical arrangements and remarkable depth. Jazz virtuosos Gerald Albright, Paul Jackson Jr., Alain Caron are all featured in the production. In the same year, Skyline went on an Asia tour with 20 concerts in a total of 12 cities in Japan, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan and released its first live album and DVD/BD in 2017.

Sparing no creative efforts to produce great music, Skyline released its third studio album “City Explorations” in 2018. Partnering with Taipei Symphony Orchestra (TSO) POPS and classical-crossover music master Joe Che-Yi Lee, Skyline is set to begin a groundbreaking “Symphojazz” tour blending Jazz with classical symphony in major concert halls around Taiwan, embarking an unprecedented music journey featuring original jazz music from Taiwan, world music and classical symphony.