First Fridays At The View Featuring Ponpon Chen's Quintet at View Music Bar

First Fridays at the View is where grown folks come to listen to live jazz, dance and have a good time. Our featured artist for February is "Ponpon Chen's Quintet". Ponpon Chen, the 22-year-old jazz sensation from Taipei, Taiwan, is a talented guitarist whose music bridges cultures and captivates hearts. Ponpon’s unique fusion of jazz guitar, scat singing, and storytelling creates a fresh, soulful sound that honors her inspirations—George Benson and Chet Baker—while infusing her rich cultural heritage.

A rising star from Taipei, she’s been competing and performing since age 12. Inspired by jazz greats, she embraced jazz guitar during the pandemic, leading her to study at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. Her music seamlessly blends jazz traditions with her own cultural identity, offering a truly original perspective on the genre....

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First Fridays at the View is where grown folks come to listen to live jazz, dance and have a good time. Our featured artist for February is "Ponpon Chen's Quintet". Ponpon Chen, the 22-year-old jazz sensation from Taipei, Taiwan, is a talented guitarist whose music bridges cultures and captivates hearts. Ponpon’s unique fusion of jazz guitar, scat singing, and storytelling creates a fresh, soulful sound that honors her inspirations—George Benson and Chet Baker—while infusing her rich cultural heritage.

A rising star from Taipei, she’s been competing and performing since age 12. Inspired by jazz greats, she embraced jazz guitar during the pandemic, leading her to study at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. Her music seamlessly blends jazz traditions with her own cultural identity, offering a truly original perspective on the genre.

DJ Sidney Thompson will spin the dance music.

The View Music Bar offers state of the art sound & lighting with pristine acoustics, great ambience, drinks and food. We also have an outdoor area for cigar aficionados.

No t-shirts, beanies, baseball caps, sweatsuits or tennis shoes.

Doors open at 6:30. Arrive early for best seating.

All Reserve Seating is Held Until 7:30 pm

2 drink minimum or food purchase

No Refunds

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