Joonsam - A Door (2016)

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Genre: Modern Creative Jazz

GAB's Rating: ★★★★★

“...it's fresh perspective is a breath of fresh air...”

MIDWEST REVIEW

For his debut as a leader, South Korean bassist Joonsam Lee gathered compositions he had written since moving to New York City in 2007 that refected the wide-range of musical situations he's experienced, from concerts with his own trio to symphony performances, international tours, and working the clubs of New York. With a supple trio as the foundation - featuring Aaron Parks on piano and drummer Nate Wood - Joonsam adds the voices of Ralph Alessi on trumpet, guitarist Ben Monder, and various other instruments to fill out inspired arrangements for an engaging and far-flung set of music.

The young, South Korean bass players that's been parked in NYC when not globe trotting or over achieving, takes it downtown for a trio date that wholly original. With augmentation from other well known downtowners, this is typical of the kind of muscular, angular jazz that New York is known for, but in essence, there's nothing typical about it. Hard charging stuff that lets everyone have some like this is a long time working band, it's fresh perspective is a breath of fresh air. Solid work that really goes the distance. Check it out.  Chris Spector

01 Whirlwind 6:44
02 Zadrak 6:35
03 Boa Noite 5:07
04 23451 0:54
05 2 Tunes and Off-Hour Waiting Area 4:57
06 Love Trauma 5:20
07 Ice Skate 4:29
08 23452 0:38
09 Doraji the Flower 5:56
10 Where Water Comes Together With Other Water 7:54
11 Airport Music 4:20

Joonsam - Bass
Aaron Parks - Piano
Nate Wood - Drums
Ralph Alessi - Trumpet (1,4,5,7,8)
Ben Monder - Guitar (2,10)
Yeahwon Shin - Vocal (6)
Yvonnick Prene - Harmonica (3)
ChungEun Han - Bamboo Flute (9)

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