Lee, Jihye
Joun Music, 2024, CD
Instrument: Female Vocals
Issue: 30.3
Jazz Ruler Type: Bebop
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 81
O’s Notes: Korean jazz composer, conductor Jihye Lee leads a big band that illustrates an adventurous mood on Infinite Connections. She combines traditional Korean rhythms with jazz, arranged for an explosive large ensemble. Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire is featured on two selections “Surrender” and “You Are My Universe”, where we could hear the tears of sadness. We also enjoyed the anticipation on “In The Darkest Night “, and the Alex Goodman’s guitar solo on “Eight Letters”. Notable band members include Jason Rigby (t-sax, fl, cl), David Smith (t, flugelhorn), Alan Ferber (tb), Matt Clohesy (b), Jared Schonig (d), and Keita Ogawa (perc).
Publicist: Lydia Liebman Promotions