Don't Leave Me(Clarence Profit) – Jinjoo Yoo Trio
Bop Kick (Nat King Cole) – Jinjoo Yoo Trio
Change Partners (Irving Berlin)
Rehearsal Session (1/12/2020)
Chan S. Chung Retrospective
Featured in the legendary folk musician of Korea Hahn Daesu’s ‘My New York’
I was invited to a live talk show hosted by the legendary folk musician Daesu Han. In this interview, my EP ‘They Brought A New Kind of Music To Me’ and I as a jazz artist were introduced.
‘We Love Ella’
On May 16th, I had an opportunity accompanying performers from Drew University’s Department of Theatre and Dance at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
It was a big pleasure being part of an event celebrating the great singer Ella Fitzgerald and accompanying a group of performers.
This performance was conducted by Marion Cowings.
KIHONG JANG: “THEY BROUGHT A NEW KIND OF MUSIC TO ME”
This young man creates wonderful music, free and easy as goldfish in a pond.
He’s Kihong Jang, a guitarist with a quiet compelling lyricism. This post is to celebrate the release of his debut CD, out on Gut String Records.
And it’s delightful. Before you read another syllable, listen to this:
Isn’t that delicious?
The session was recorded in late October 2018 — how very fresh! — and it features Kihong on the guitar you see here, JinJoo Yoo on piano, Neal Miner on string bass, Jimmy Wormworth on drums, performing YOU BROUGHT A NEW KIND OF MUSIC TO ME / GOLDFISH, GOLDFISH! / FLAMINGO / LESLIE / GENEALOGY / GOLDFISH, GOLDFISH! in an alternate take.
FLAMINGO, LESLIE, and the title track are Kihong’s compositions; the others are by JinJoo, Kihong’s musical and life partner. And for those who quail at a CD of “originals,” several of these compositions…
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News!
Kihong’s First EP <They Brought A New Kind of Music To Me> has just released!
I am so happy to announce that my first debut EP ‘They Brought A New Kind Of Music To Me’ is released!
I owe a lot of inspirations to all of jazz musicians who enlightened me with their beautiful music. I learned how to appreciate and deeply listen to this music from you all!!
My heroJimmy Wormworthplayed drums and the one and onlyNeal Minerplayed bass in this recording. My best friend/pianist/(and also)loveJinJoo Yooplayed white and black keys.
P.S Now CD’s are available for online stores also on major streaming services(Apple music, Spotify, Youtube, Pandora etc..!)CD baby : https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/kihongjang
