Youngjoo Song Septet Youngjoo Song Septet

Youngjoo Song is one of Korea’s leading jazz pianists. After graduating Berklee College of Music and Manhattan School of Music, she was able to exponentially climb Korea’s Jazz charts in record sales and popularity where she then had multiple opportunities to perform with some of the most prominent artists from both Korea and the US. Her prompt escalation in the jazz world enabled her to record ten albums with distinguished labels such as EMI, Warner and Sony. Youngjoo Song is the first female jazz pianist from South Korea to perform at Blue Note NY as a headliner. Youngjoo Song continues to extend her love and knowledge of Jazz by teaching at multiple universities in South Korea. She shares her personal experiences with gospel and classical genres in her correlation to jazz.
 
• Performed at Blue Note NY, Smalls, Jazz at Kitano, Blue Whale, Regatta Bar etc.
• Performed with Steve Wilson, Mark Turner, Gretchen Parlato, Kendrick Scott, Marcus Gilmore, Vicente Archer, Rogerio Boccato, Nir Felder, Alen Ferber etc.
• Performed at Blue Note Jazz Festival on 2014 and 2015
• “Reflection”(10th Year Anniversary album ): Korean Music Awards 2016 “Best Jazz & Crossover – Jazz Album” nominee
• “Between” album: Korean Music Awards 2015 “Best Jazz & Crossover – Jazz Album” nominee
• “Tale of A City” album: Korean Music Awards 2012 “Best Jazz & Crossover – Jazz Album” winner
• “Love Never Fails” album: Korean Music Awards 2010 “Best Jazz & Crossover – Jazz Album” winner
• “Free to Fly” album: Korean Music Awards 2009 “Best Jazz & Crossover – Jazz Album” nominee

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