A performance of seven songs by Blue Note China, one of China's best jazz bands, kicked off the Jazz Festival at the Taihu Theatre in Beijing on Friday night. The festival hosted by the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) features over 10 jazz bands who will present five wonderful music-filled nights at the theater. 

The Friday performance by Blue Note China, conducted by Yang Ming, including a variety of songs such as "Strike up the Band," "Wonderbag," "Some Skunk Funk" and "Told You So." 

The festival is set to run until Wednesday.