Linda May Han Oh: Aventurine JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA

As a bassist and bandleader Linda May Han Oh has demonstrated her gift for liquid dynamism not only within her peer group but also with heroic elders like guitarist Pat Metheny. As a composer and arranger Oh recently scaled up her ambitions with Aventurine a sparkling album featuring what you might call a double quartet though the music tells a more seamless story. Jazz Night in America teamed up with CapitalBops Traveling Loft Series to present this project at NPRs Studio One in Washington D.C. Just as she did on the album Oh led a chamber-jazz ensemble whose jazz side consists of Greg Ward on saxophones Matt Mitchell on piano and Ches Smith on drums and vibraphone. On the classical side were violinists Fung Chern Hwei and Curtis Stewart violist Benni von Gutzeit and cellist Jeremy Harman. The cohesion among these musicians ran deep throughout the concert which captures a serious talent pushing the limits and not just her own. This concert was recorded at NPRs Studio One in Washington D.C. on July 1 2019. To learn more about Linda May Han Oh check out our radio episode delving into Ohs unique background and broadminded musical intentions: SET LIST 00:00 - Kirigami 10:44 - Song Yue Rao Moon in the Pines 16:02 - Aventurine 22:13 - Lilac Chaser 28:11 - Yoda 33:05 - Lucid Lullaby 45:40 - Broome We Are Here 47:33 - The Sirens Are Wailing 55:46 - Ebony MUSICIANS Linda May Han Oh bandleader acoustic and electric bass Greg Ward soprano and alto saxophones Matt Mitchell piano Ches Smith drums and vibraphone Fung Chern Hwei violin Curtis Stewart violin Benni von Gutzeit viola Jeremy Harman cello FOLLOW US! Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: ,

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