Near East Quartet
Sungjae Son
Their music has a surprising power on this concise album, which features three traditional pieces alongside five originals, blending them in a way that makes it impossible to tell which is which.
Near East Quartet
Sungjae Son
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Their music has a surprising power on this concise album, which features three traditional pieces alongside five originals, blending them in a way that makes it impossible to tell which is which.
About
The Near East Quartet has been a force in Korean music since 2010, juxtaposing elements of contemporary jazz and traditional Korean music with pure sound exploration to create new forms. Saxophonist/clarinettist Sungjae Son and guitarist Suwuk Chung have been members from the outset, and the group has been strengthened with the integration of pansori singer Yulhee Kim and highly creative drummer Soojin Suh. On their ECM debut the NEQ plays five compositions by Sungjae Son and three Korean traditionals. Near East Quartet was recorded in Seoul, and mixed at Studios La Buissonne by Nicolas Baillard, Manfred Eicher and album producer Sun Chung.
Contents and tracklist
- Sungjae Son (tenor saxophone), Suwuk Chung (guitar), Soojin Suh (drums), Sungjae Son (bass clarinet), Yulhee Kim (percussion)
- Recorded: 2016-12-21
- Recording Venue: Stradeum, Seoul
- Sungjae Son (tenor saxophone), Suwuk Chung (guitar), Soojin Suh (drums), Sungjae Son (bass clarinet), Yulhee Kim (percussion)
- Recorded: 2016-12-21
- Recording Venue: Stradeum, Seoul
- Suwuk Chung (guitar), Soojin Suh (drums), Sungjae Son (tenor saxophone), Sori Choi (percussion), Yulhee Kim (percussion), Sungjae Son (bass clarinet)
- Recorded: 2016-12-21
- Recording Venue: Stradeum, Seoul
- Sungjae Son (tenor saxophone), Suwuk Chung (guitar), Soojin Suh (drums), Sungjae Son (bass clarinet), Yulhee Kim (percussion)
- Recorded: 2016-12-21
- Recording Venue: Stradeum, Seoul
- Sungjae Son (tenor saxophone), Suwuk Chung (guitar), Soojin Suh (drums), Sungjae Son (bass clarinet), Yulhee Kim (percussion)
- Recorded: 2016-12-21
- Recording Venue: Stradeum, Seoul
- Sungjae Son (tenor saxophone), Suwuk Chung (guitar), Soojin Suh (drums), Sungjae Son (bass clarinet), Yulhee Kim (percussion)
- Recorded: 2016-12-21
- Recording Venue: Stradeum, Seoul
- Sungjae Son (tenor saxophone), Suwuk Chung (guitar), Soojin Suh (drums), Sungjae Son (bass clarinet), Yulhee Kim (percussion)
- Recorded: 2016-12-21
- Recording Venue: Stradeum, Seoul
Awards and reviews
November 2018
Their music has a surprising power on this concise album, which features three traditional pieces alongside five originals, blending them in a way that makes it impossible to tell which is which.
