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Kihong Jang
As a leader of his own trio, Kihong has played at prestigious venues in the city including Caffe Vivaldi, Shapeshifter Lab, Shrine, Hotel Stanford. In Europe tour with Jinjoo Yoo's band, he participated in PJF Club Concert at GROOVE, promoted and hosted by Pozzuoli jazz festival, one of the best jazz festivals in Naples, Italy.
He won a prize in 2018 International Baku jazz competition.
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Kihong Jang: They Brought A New Kind of Music To Me
by David A. Orthmann
Kihong Jang's debut record as a leader is the antithesis of the hectic, anxious character of many contemporary jazz releases. The guitarist's unassuming approach contains an impressive degree of depth and certainty for a young musician. The disc's six tracks offer affably swinging sounds that aren't particularly knotty, convoluted or strained. Original compositions, choice of tempos and solo statements evince the virtues of temperance and economy. Jang and pianist Jinjoo Yoo (both presently based in the New York City area), ...
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson