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Roger Lin
Roger Lin is a guitarist/composer based in Brooklyn, New York. His debut album “Whisper of the Isolated Ones”, featuring Phil Grenadier on trumpet, Ryosuke Tsutsui on piano, Soso Gelovani on bass, and Nick Groat on drums. The release was soon recognized by his homeland Taiwan, nominated for The Best Jazz Album and The Best Jazz Composition for the 12th Golden Indie Music Award, the highest award for jazz category in the country.
In 2023, Roger releases his new work “Exploitation Suite”, recorded in Brooklyn New York, featuring Chaz Martineau, Isaac Levien, Quinton Cain, Moshe Elmakias, Simon Willson, and Willis Edmundson.
Roger has been actively performing and recording as a leader and sideman in U.S and Asia.
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Roger Lin: Exploitation Suite
by Neil Duggan
With the aim of presenting a realistic view of the New York jazz scene, rather than the romanticised view often portrayed, Exploitation Suite from guitarist Roger Lin seeks to explore the scene in a candid way, taking musical inspiration from his own experiences in the city. Lin, who was born in Taiwan, moved to New York after graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston. He performs frequently, both in the US and Taiwan. There are nine tracks ...
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Christine King
Jazz guitarist/composer Roger Lin has a diverse style and a one-of-a-kind creative approach. He recently surrounded himself with an impressive of world-class musicians in order to release a brand new studio EP titled Whisper Of The Isolated Ones. This release was recorded and mixed by Peter Kontrimas, and mastered by Michael Perez-Cisneros. Performance credits include Phil Grenadier (trumpet & flugelhorn) as well as Ryosuke Tsutsui (piano), Soso Gelovani (bass) as well as Nick Groat sitting behind the drum kit. These ...
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