Hong, Hyeseon
Mama Records, 2017, CD
Instrument: Instrumental
Issue: 23.2
Jazz Ruler Type: BigBand
Performance: 3
Sound: 4
Score: 
O’s Notes: Korean pianist, composer, band director and co-producer Hyeseon Hong blends her native folk songs with Western classical music and presents it in a jazzy big band format. Soloists include co-producer Matt Panayides (g), Rich Perry (tenor sax) and Ben Kong (alto & soprano sax). We enjoyed “Boat Song” featuring vocalist Subin Park; “Love Song” with trumpet melodies from Ingrid Jensen and the playful spirit of “Trash Digging Queen”.“EE-YA-GI“means“stories“and Hong presents some pretty good ones!
Publicist: Mouthpiece Music