Name
Colin Yong Boon Cheok
E-mail :  colyong@gmail.com
  colyong@yahoo.com.sg
    colyong@hotmail.com

Qualifications
BA (Economics). National University of Singapore

Trinity College Performance Diploma (Piano)
London College of Music Diploma in Teaching (Bass)
ABRSM Grade 8 (Piano)
ABRSM Grade 8 (Flute)
ABRSM Grade 8 (Theory)
London College of Music Grade 8 (Pop Music Theory)

 

Main Instruments
Bass (Electric, Fretless, Double Bass)
Flute (Western and Chinese flute)
Keyboards and Piano

Bass/Flute Player for the following Jazz / Fusion / Pop / Rock Ensembles:

Year
Ensembles
Remarks
1999 – 2003
Thomson Big Band
Big Band Jazz – Swing, Latin, Funk/Fusion, Backing of Singers. Played Bass

2001 – 2002
Louis Soliano Trio
Swing, Bebop, Latin and some jazzed up evergreens. Pianists included Don Gomez, Mario Serio (USA), Mei Sheum, Chris Robinson (USA), Mike Stanton (USA) and Tan Wee Xiang. Played Bass.

2002 - 2004
Jeremy Monteiro Trio Nouveau
Trio with Jeremy Monteiro (Piano) and Andrew Lim (Guitar). Plays both mainstream Jazz standards as well as Funk/Fusion. Also featured originals written and recorded by Jeremy Monteiro. The band had a 4 month tenure at Hilton Hotel, Kaspia Bar (April – August 2002). Played Bass.

2003 – 2004
Appassionata
Latin / Funk / Fusion Quartet with Jeremy Monteiro (Piano / Keyboard / Pianica), Mhd Noor (Percussions), and the late Edmund Branson Jr (Drums). Also featured originals written and recorded by Jeremy Monteiro. Played Bass.

2002 –
New Asia Band
Ethnic Fusion Band led by Producer Andrew Lum. Artistes worked with included John “Kaisen” Neptune (Shakuhachi, Japan), V Selvaganseh (Kanjira player for Zakir Hussein, India), Jessica (San Xian, Chian), Kenny Wen (Erhu, Taiwan). Plays Bass and Flute.

2004 –
Ethnicity
Ethnic Fusion Band in collaboration with Zubir (Gambus), Maniam (Tabla), Tama Goh (Drums & Percussion) and Regi Leo (Guitar). Plays Bass/Flute.

2007 -
Soul Ethnicity

Ethnic Fusion Chill-out band comprising of a ‘DJ’ spinning out tracks and ethnic instruments Chinese Flute and Erhu, and Indian Tabla. Plays Flute.

2008 – 2010
Lunar Band
Chinese Pop/Rock Covers band that backs anything that has 2 legs, a voice, partial hearing loss, and vaguely resembles a human being. Played Bass.

2010 -
Good Omens
Band Leader for Session Band to back up artistes. Spent a year at Resorts World Sentosa casino backing Veteran Singapore Singer Felinda Wong.

However, we are also happy to back anything that has 2 legs, a voice, partial hearing loss, and vaguely resembles a human being

Plays Bass.

2011 -
Supernova
Chinese Pop/Rock Covers band. We are still happy to back anything that has 2 legs, a voice, partial hearing loss, and vaguely resembles a human being

Plays Bass.

 

Major Pop/Rock/Jazz/Fusion Concerts and Shows as Bass/Flute Player:

Year
Event
Remarks
Dec 1999
Su Rei in Concert (Genting's Arena of Stars). Guest artiste Luo Da You
With Jimmy Lee (Drums), Ricky Ho (Keyboards), Kheng Long (Keyboards), Wu Jiaming (Vocals).

2000
Kutchan Jazz Festival (Hokkaido, Japan)
Thomson Big Band. Shared the stage with Tetsuo Sakurai (Bass) and Kazume Watanabe (Guitars)

2001
Batam Jazz Festival
Thomson Big Band

2001
Bangkok Jazz Festival
Thomson Big Band

2001
SIA Singapore Jazz Festival

Thomson Big Band, featuring Ernie Watts (Saxophone, USA) and Eldee Young (USA).

2002
Asian Yatra Jazz Festival (India)
Thomson Big Band

2002
Music Everywhere (Chicago)
New Asia Band

2003
IAJE Jazz Conference (Toronto, Canada)

Thomson Big Band
2003
Batam Jazz Festival
Louis Soliano Trio, with Otrie Barrett (Saxophone, USA)

2003
Cinderellah!
Musical produced by Wild Rice! Productions. Directed by Ivan Heng, Written by Selena Tan, Original Music by Elaine Chan. Starring Emma Yong and Chua En Lai. Musical ran for 4 weeks. Played Bass and Flute.

2004
Uniquely Singapore! (Berlin, Germany)

New Asia Band for (STB)
2004
Hello Broadway!

Musical extravaganza featuring Broadway stars Judy Kuhn, Jerry Dixon, Welly Yang, Dina Morishita. Conducted by Tony Award Winner, Jason R Brown.

2004
Revenge of the Dim Sum Dollies
Musical Revue Starring Selena Tan, Emma Yong and Pamela Oei as the irrepressible trio, the Dim Sum Dollies. Played both western and chinese flute, as well as Electric Bass. Original Music by Composer/Arranger/Music Director Elaine Chan.

2004
Nanning International Folk Song Festival (Nanning, China)

Chinese and Western Flute/ Bass Player for "Evolution". Sent by NAC to represent Singapore for the festival. Played on both festival opening night as well as outreach program.

2004 - 2005
Aladdin - A Magical Musical Pantomime
Musical produced by Wild Rice! Productions. Directed by Glen Goei, music director Elaine Chan, starring Robin Goh and Emma Yong.
Musical ran for 6 weeks. Played both western and Chinese flute, as well as Electric Bass.

2005
Mosaic Festival/Album launch of Rani Singam and Anne Weerapass (Jarkata, Indonesia)
Played bass with drummer Shawn Kelly and pianist Mei Sheum for album launch of Rani Singam and Anne Weerapass.

2005
The First Mosaic Music Festival (Singapore) – Flute Duo

Played original jazzed-up arrangements of familiar jazz standards and Singaporean folk ditties on both Western and Chinese flute. Backed by Daniel Chai on Guitars

2005
Dim Sum Dollies – Singapore’s Most Wanted
Musical Revue Starring Selena Tan, Emma Yong and Pamela Oei as the irrepressible trio, the Dim Sum Dollies. Chinese flute, as well as Electric Bass. Original Music by Composer/Arranger/Music Director Elaine Chan.

2005
“Annugerah!” - Mediacorp Suria Channel’s singing contest

Played bass for the live telecast of the finals.
2005
Oi! Sleeping Beauty
Musical pantomime produced by Wild Rice! Productions. Directed by Ivan Heng, Music by Band Wen Fu, under the music direction of Elaine Chan
Starring Pam Oei as Sleeping Beauty.
Musical ran for 4 weeks. Played Bass, Keyboards and flute.

2006
Mosaic Music Festival (Singapore)

Formed Good Omens with Tan Wee Xiang and Tan Boon Gee. Played a set at the outdoor theatre, as well as was the resident band for the All-star After Hours Jam Party, and jammed with Bob James, Nathan East, Hiromi etc.

2006
Patricio Buanne – “The Italian” world tour at the Esplanade Concert Hall

Played bass for the Singapore leg of the tour for the singer with the hit song “Il Mondo”. Event was organized by Mediacorp Radio and, together with a 30-piece orchestra, played to a full house.

2006
Cabaret!
Played double bass for this Original Braodway Musical staged at the Esplanade Theatre, starring Fei Xiang (Kris Philips) and Emma Yong, band led by Michael Veerapen (Malaysia).

2006
Little Shop of Horrors
Conducted and played bass for this original Off-Broadway musical staged at Victoria Theatre, starring Hossan Leong, Denise Tan and the Dim Sum Dollies.

2006
Tick Tick Boom
Played bass for this original Off-Broadway musical produced by Fiction Farm, starring Tony Award winner Jerry Dixon and Christian Cambell, directed by Jerry Dixon and Music Direction by Edward G Robinson (longest-serving music director for CATS! on broadway / Associate Musical Supervisor of all U.S company)

2006
Asiana Christmas Concert
Played Chinese and western flute with Asiana at the Explanade Concert Hall. Played with Jeremy Monteiro, David Packer (HK), Tots Tolentino (Philippines), Eugene Pao (HK), Tama Goh, David Inamine (USA).

2007
Broadway Beng Returns
Played bass and flute for locally produced musical revue starring Sebastian Tan, directed by Selena Tan and Music Direction by Elaine Chan.

2007

Singapore Day - New York
Played bass and flute, backed up singers Kit Chan, Skye and Kevin Matthews. Concert was held at Central Park, New York.

2007
Asiana at Suzhou Science and Cultural Arts Centre

Played chinese and western flute with Asiana at the Explanade Concert Hall. Played with Jeremy Monteiro, Tots Tolentino (Philippines), Eugene Pao (HK), Tama Goh, David Inamine (USA). With Guest artiste Rani Singham, Julia Abueva and Bobby Singh.

2007

Dim Sum Dollies - History of Singapore
Musical Revue Starring Selena Tan, Emma Yong and Pamela Oei as the irrepressible trio, the Dim Sum Dollies, with Hossan Leong. Played Electric Bass. Original Music by Composer/Arranger/Music Director Elaine Chan.

2007
If there were seasons...

Original Chinese musical featuring songs by local chinese songwriter/lyricist, Liang Wern Fook. Starring George Chan, Sebastian Tan, Joanna Dong and Magdalene See. Played Bass.

2007
Singapore Seasons (Shanghai)
STB production. With New Asia Band. Played Bass and Chinese Flute and danced a little.

2007
Maria Cordela
Backed Hong Kong veteran singer Maria Cordela (aka Fei Mah) for a New Year’s Eve private concert. Played Bass.

2008
Mosaic Music Festival (Singapore)

Louis Soliano Quartet with Andrew Lim and Tay Cher Xiang (Malaysia)

And Jam Band with Jimmy Lee and Mei Sheum.

2008
Dim Sum Dollies - History of Singapore (Re-run)
Musical Revue Starring Selena Tan, Emma Yong and Pamela Oei as the irrepressible trio, the Dim Sum Dollies, with Hossan Leong. Played Electric Bass. Original Music by Composer/Arranger/Music Director Elaine Chan.

2008
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Gala Dinner
Performed for ASEAN heads of states, as well as US then Defence Secretary Condoleeza Rice.

2008
Kenn Lee (aka Jiu Jian) Shiawase Concert

Session Bass. Kenn was famous for singing quite a lot of TCS (then known as SBC) drama serial theme songs in the 80s and early 90s.

2008
Broadway Beng 3!
Played bass and flute for locally produced musical revue starring Sebastian Tan, directed by Selena Tan and Music Direction by Elaine Chan.

2008
MAGICBOX
Magic Musical produced by and starring Lawrence and Priscilla Khong. Original Music by Iskandar Ismail. Played Bass.

2008
Snow White
Musical pantomime produced by Wild Rice! Productions. Directed by Hossan Leong, Original Music by Music Director Elaine Chan. Starring Dwyane Tan, Elena Wang and Sebastian Tan as the Queen. Musical ran for 4 weeks. Played Bass, Keyboards and Western and Chinese flute.

2009
Anthony Png in concert
Session Bass. He was famous for singing quite a lot of TCS (then known as SBC) drama serial theme songs in the 80s and early 90s.

Became a judge for some singing competition on TV in 2008

2009
If there were seasons... (re-run)

Original Chinese musical featuring songs by local chinese songwriter/lyricist, Liang Wern Fook. Starring George Chan, Sebastian Tan, Joanna Dong and Shi Xin Hui. Played Bass.

2009
Beyond Beyond

Backed Hong Kong Rock Band Beyond members Paul and Sai Wing at a mini concert showcase in Singapore Club Lunar. Played Bass

2009
SING Dollar

Produced by Dream Academy, this Musical is Written and Directed by Selena Tan, Original Music by Elaine Chan. Musical ran for 4 weeks. Played Bass, Keyboards and Chinese flute.

2009
Beauty and the Beast
Musical pantomime produced by Wild Rice! Productions. Directed by Hossan Leong, Original Music by Music Director Elaine Chan. Starring Emma Yong and RJ Rosales. Musical ran for 4 weeks. Played Bass, Keyboards and Western and Chinese flute.

2010
Gigi Gu in Concert
Backed Gigi Gu (aka Gu Xing Yun), Singapore Artiste currently based in Hong Kong. Famous for singing quite a lot of TCS (then known as SBC) drama serial theme songs in the 80s and early 90s.

2010
Cinderel-Lah!
Musical produced by Wild Rice! Productions. Directed by Ivan Heng, Written by Selena Tan, Original Music by Elaine Chan. Starring Emma Yong and Sebastian Tan. Musical ran for 4 weeks. Played Bass
2011
Spotlight Singapore (Cape Town, South Africa) – I Want To Feel Pure The Wind.

Musical Revue of a Poem written by Prof Edwin Thumboo, set to Music by Iskandar Ismail, and directed by Jeremiah Choy. Co produced by Orangedot productions and Arts House Singapore. Collaborated with South African Musicians and Artistes. Played Bass

2011
881 The Musical
Musical produced by Toy Factory Productions.
Directed by Goh Boon Teck, Original music and arrangements by Benny Wong, Music Direction by Elaine Chan. Played Bass. Musical ran for 2 weeks.

2011
Into The Woods
Original Broadway musical by Stephen Sondheim. Produced by Dream Academy, Starring Adrian Pang, Selena Tan, Emma Yong. Played Bass. Musical ran for 2 weeks.

 

Others Events (as Bass Player and Flute player):
Worked with many Singaporean and Singapore-based musicians, including Jeremy Monteiro, Jacintha, Joshua Wan, Mei Sheum, Ruth Ling, Mario Serio, Jimmy Lee, Tama Goh, and many others on corporate gigs, Esplanade indoor and outdoor shows and other public appearances.

Discography
Year
Recordings
Remarks
2001
Thomson Big Band

Recorded “Live”
2002
Thomson Big Band

Recorded “Live”
2003
“Matter of Time” by Andrew Lum

(New Asia Records)

2003
Cinderellah!

Original Cast Recording
2004
Revenge of the Dim Sum Dollies
Original Cast Recording

2004
Aladdin – A Magical Musical Pantomime

Original Cast Recording
2005
Dim Sum Dollies – Singapore’s Most Wanted

Original Cast Recording
2006
Norazela - Di Sini Menanti
Malay Pop Artiste Album

2007
Dim Sum Dollies - A History of Singapore

Original Cast Recording
2008
Snow White
Original Cast Recording

2009

SING Dollar
Original Cast Recording
2009
Beauty and the Beast
Original Cast Recording

 

2010
Cinderel-LAH!
Original Cast Recording

Colin Yong

Bass/Flute/Piano

Arranger & Producer