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Sukyung Kim

Sukyung Kim is a pianist and composer from Korea, now based in Brooklyn, NY. She began studying classical piano at the age of 5. She continued her studies in classical piano and composition at SUNY Binghamton. After learning an extensive repertoire, she moved to New York City to be involved in the NYC jazz scene. She completed graduate studies in jazz performance at New York University, studying privately with Alan Broadbent and Kevin Hays. Her self-produced EP album, “Lilac Hill”, was released in May 2020.


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Album Review

Sukyung Kim: Lilac Hill

Read "Lilac Hill" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic


Lilac Hill, Korean-born, Brooklyn based pianist/composer Sukyung Kim's five song, self-produced, engaging debut EP fervently introduces a musical sensibility that is an airy, traditional blend of youthful wit and studied style with a lean, casual sense of swing at its heart. The title track starts the proceedings confidently enough with tight and dynamic group interplay, proving an early and undeniable testament to Kim's solid understanding that as one player shines so too shines the whole ensemble. “Stargazer" opens ...

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Sukyung Kim: Lilac Hill

Read "Lilac Hill" reviewed by Friedrich Kunzmann


There is a lot to admire about Brooklyn-based pianist Sukyung Kim's debut outing, whether it be the thoroughly narrated elements forming the individual compositions, the crystalline transparency of the recording, the dexterous performances by all involved, or the equal amount of innovation and traditional savoir-faire which defines these five original cuts. At just over half an hour, this first contact with the pianist might be short, but what it lacks in quantity it more than makes up for in quality. ...

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“The balance of sophistication and creativity Sukyung Kim demonstrates on Lilac Hill is of a rare kind, regardless of this being her debut offering. A gifted composer and engaging pianist, Kim proves she has what it takes to become an important voice in the contemporary jazz scene.” — Friedrich Kunzmann, All About Jazz

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Night Tales

Self Produced
2022

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Lilac Hill

Self Produced
2020

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Lilac Hill

From: Lilac Hill
By Sukyung Kim

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