In a small upstairs space above Wyndham Street there sits a worthy but often-overlooked jazz bar called Vibe (1/F, Parekh House, 63 Wyndham St, Central, 2530 0968). A lively resident jazz band plays most nights of the week, and they’re a damn good time. But it’s nice to have a little diversity. It’s probably a good thing, then, that the bar’s recent change of management also offers a hint at a change in direction. While the house band will still preside most nights of the week – with guest musicians – outside acts will also occasionally grace the small stage.

A blues night on Friday 29 is one of Vibe’s first steps outside the box. And it should be a zinger. Harmonica hound-dog Henry Chung leads the way with an ensemble that ought to be able to break it down late into the night (this one finishes at 2.30am). Chung himself is a prolific musician whose profile is starting to soar. Having performed live with Lo Lo at the Coliseum (and on his follow-up album) and then appearing on Cantopop starlets at17’s new EP, his harpoon is taking him to new heights. His bandmates for the evening are no slouches either. Keyboardist Roel Garcia is fresh from a role as music director for that Lo Lo concert and is the award-winning composer behind the score of Wong Kar-wai’s film Fallen Angels. Drummer Melchior Sarreal is known for his work with Cantopop stars Andy Lau and Prudence Liew; while the busiest man in Hong Kong music, Koya Hisakazu, holds it up on the upright bass (unusual for a man accustomed to handling an electric bass in about 20 different rock bands). Finally, guitarist-singer Ram Cheung brings a bit of BB King sound to the Chicago Blues mix.

Book early to make sure you get a seat. John Lloyd