Showing posts with label South Korea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Korea. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Woong San - Love Letters

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2003
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:32
Size: 116,3 MB
Art: Front

(2:50)  1. I Want To Be Happy
(5:18)  2. Love Letters
(5:26)  3. My Funny Valentine
(6:00)  4. Misty Blue
(5:28)  5. Fever
(4:47)  6. Cry Me A River
(2:59)  7. The Man I Love
(5:32)  8. Superstition
(4:16)  9. Once Upon A Summertime
(4:02) 10. It's Alright With Me
(3:50) 11. Please Send Me Someone To Love

WoongSan (born Kim Eun Young) is an award-winning South Korean musician, actress and TV show host.  She has been a leading figure in the jazz music scene in Korea and Japan for over a decade, having performed live over 500 times since her 1998 Japanese debut. She is the first Korean-born musician to perform at New York City's historic Blue Note Jazz Club and has collaborated with many other well-known jazz musicians including Benny Green, Lonnie Plaxico, Rodney Green, Conrad Herwig and Suzuki Hisatsugu. She is also well known for training Ali (South Korean singer), a popular K-pop singer. When she was 18, WoongSan spent a year and a half at a Buddhist temple in the Korean countryside. During her training she had a powerful realization: her calling in life was music. Initially she played in a college rock band, but after a friend played her a Billie Holiday record, she began to dedicate herself to jazz. She spent several years performing as a solo artist then released her first album accompanied by a jazz ensemble in 1996. By the end of 1998 she was a recognizable figure in both Korea and Japan, and since then, she has released six albums, garnered numerous awards and critical acclaim, and continues to tour prolifically. She has also written many songs for films. Last year, she proved her career was an ongoing path as a music performer on the stage collaborated with Lee Ritenour. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoongSan

Love Letters

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Woong San - I'm Alright

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:23
Size: 122,9 MB
Art: Front

(5:56)  1. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
(3:28)  2. Heartless
(4:29)  3. Bear Walk
(4:38)  4. Too Far
(5:06)  5. Love Is A Losing Game
(4:22)  6. I’m Alright
(3:41)  7. You And The Night And The Music
(5:27)  8. Forget Regret
(6:41)  9. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
(5:37) 10. I Can’t Stand The Rain
(3:53) 11. Tell Me Why

WoongSan (born Kim Eun Young) is an award-winning South Korean musician, actress and TV show host. She has been a leading figure in the jazz music scene in Korea and Japan for over a decade, having performed live over 500 times since her 1998 Japanese debut. She is the first Korean-born musician to perform at New York City's historic Blue Note Jazz Club and has collaborated with many other well-known jazz musicians including Benny Green, Lonnie Plaxico, Rodney Green, Conrad Herwig and Suzuki Hisatsugu. She is also well known for training Ali (South Korean singer), a popular K-pop singer. When she was 18, WoongSan spent a year and a half at a Buddhist temple in the Korean countryside. During her training she had a powerful realization: her calling in life was music.  Initially she played in a college rock band, but after a friend played her a Billie Holiday record, she began to dedicate herself to jazz. She spent several years performing as a solo artist then released her first album accompanied by a jazz ensemble in 1996. By the end of 1998 she was a recognizable figure in both Korea and Japan, and since then, she has released six albums, garnered numerous awards and critical acclaim, and continues to tour prolifically. She has also written many songs for films. Last year, she proved her career was an ongoing path as a music performer on the stage collaborated with Lee Ritenour.

WoongSan's style is a distinctive blend of jazz, blues, Latin and funk style. Her mid-low voice does not span as much tonal ground as other famous singers, but what she lacks in range she more than makes up for in creativity and malleability. As an independent lyricist, Woong San has penned powerful ballads, cozy love numbers and everything in between. Buddhism has played a prominent role in her life, and it shines through in her songwriting: she often explores the themes of freedom, mindfulness and the beauty of change in her songs. Her work has been described as "soulful, fearless, sultry." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoongSan

I'm Alright

Monday, October 8, 2018

Woong San - Temptation

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:05
Size: 131,2 MB
Art: Front

(4:49)  1. Use Me
(3:50)  2. The Look Of Love
(5:33)  3. Get Up, Stand Up
(4:10)  4. Light My Fire
(3:46)  5. You Hurt Me
(4:04)  6. Black Magic Woman
(6:59)  7. Papa Was A Rolling Stone
(5:19)  8. Night Away
(4:42)  9. Between The Sheets
(4:35) 10. Loving You Was Like A Party
(4:52) 11. Temptation
(4:22) 12. Someday

Woong San, the poetical voice that combines glossiness and smoky and the best vocalist who fascinates the audience with a unique soft aura. He grew up with a scholar's father and has a unique career to enter the temple from the age of 17. The legal name given during the training, "Woong San (Yuyama)", one day during hard training, I realize that myself is singing "songs" unconsciously. After that, I go down the mountain where there is a temple and start walking the way to the singer. Although the genre chosen at that time was ROCK, the record of Billy Holiday which was handed over from her friend to her who learns music curiously curiously regardless of the genre greatly changes her fate. That was the encounter of fate with JAZZ. From there, actively participate in live performances, performances, music productions, gradually earn fans. In 2004, the 1st album "Introducing Woong San" (Korean version is EMI label "Love Letters") was released simultaneously in Japan and Korea, established a firm position as "Korea's best Jazz singer", and also gained attention in Japan . When the 2nd album "Call Me" (Korean version is "The Blues") was released in Japan in 2005, fans who wish to be healed by her voice rapidly increased. In Korea I challenged the genre called Blues which no one tried, so this album was able to make a pronounation of "Blues Album" pronoun. In addition, during this period, it was a hot reaction of two albums released in both Japan and South Korea, it became the first A list artist as a Korean, and it is also the time when the place of LIVE jumped rapidly in both Japan and Korea.  In 2007, 7 of 13 songs announced 3rd album "Yesterday" (Korean version) of original (lyrics and composition) production. Record sales supporting the popularity beyond Jazz's frame, received "Korean Popular Music Awards Ceremony Jazz & Crossover Best Sound Award", "Korean Popular Music Awards Ceremony Jazz & Crossover Best Song (yesterday)".  

After that, in July 2008 I performed a nationwide tour. Participate in "Jazz Super Express Project Band" together with popular Japanese musician, TOKU, Kosuke Onuma, perform performances in Japan and other countries including Blue Note and Billboard Live, the possibilities spread more and make the tour a great success . In December 2008, "Feel Like Making Love" (Korean version is "Fall in Love") was announced in Japan and Korea from Pony Canyon as the first major Japanese debut album. 

He steadily increased the number of fans and became a major label transfer that can be said to have won evaluation in Japan. December 2009 "Close Your Eyes" released. Swing journal selection ?gold disc? It is chosen as the 43rd phase of the eighth period. Started activities in Japan since 1998, over 500 performances and tours nationwide four times a year, what she has sought worldwide. It is "human intact freedom". I want you to touch music that is full of her strong feelings and affection. Translate by Google http://woongsan.ponycanyon.co.jp/&prev=search

Temptation

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Jean Oh - Invisible Worth

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 57:43
Size: 132.1 MB
Styles: Contemporary jazz
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[3:20] 1. Jelly Candy
[7:40] 2. Autumn Rhythm
[9:22] 3. Blues For Calvin
[1:06] 4. Piece For Dennis Erwin
[8:57] 5. The Music
[6:48] 6. Free Space
[6:45] 7. Humpty Dumpty
[3:04] 8. Right On It
[2:56] 9. Invisible Worth
[4:54] 10. It Never Entered My Mind
[2:46] 11. How You Do That

Guitarist Jean Oh was born in Seoul, Korea and began playing music at the age of 13. He began studying music formally at Seoul Jazz Academy, a school that was renowned for the best faculty in Korea. He soon began playing gigs. After several years of playing with many different bands around town, He realized that he needs different experience. This led him to Paris, a cultural heart of Europe. He studied jazz with Misja Fitzerald Michel, Sylvain Beof, Bernard Maury, Joe Malcolm, Emil Spanyl and Frederic Favarel. And he performed in various clubs such as 'Studio des Illettes', 'Caveau des Oubliettes' and 'La Fontaine'.

After graduating music conservatory, he quickly moved to New York City to attend New York University where he obtain master’s degree. During his two years at NYU, he studied with Ralph Alessi, George Garzone, John Scofield, and Gil Goldstein. He also attended School of Improvisation Music. At SIM, he studied with Steve Coleman, Mark Helias, Uri Caine, David Binney, and Bily Hart. He played many different gigs, working his way into the New York Jazz scene.

Since the beginning of his professional career, he has played on several commercially released recordings and toured throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, South America, Philippine, Russia. He has had many opportunities to share the stage with George Garzone, John Lockwood, Jeff Hirshfield, Billy Drummond, Ralph Alessi, Ron McClure, Mike Richmond. And he played at various places such as '169Bar', 'Swing 46', 'Milagro Theater', 'The Grind', 'Charlie's Den'. Recently, Jean has released his first album, “Invisible Worth”, featuring George Garzone, John Lockwood, and Jeff Hirshfield. And he is pushing himself to have his voice defined in music, both as a sideman and as a band leader.

Invisible Worth mc
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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Sarang You - My Way

Size: 101,6 MB
Time: 38:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Blues Vocals
Art: Front

01. My Way (5:08)
02. Tonight (3:39)
03. Mean To Me (5:24)
04. Amazing Grace (3:51)
05. Simba (3:15)
06. I Miss (5:04)
07. Saranghari (2:53)
08. The Way It Goes (5:00)
09. Change Your Mind (4:32)

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My Way

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Birgitte Soojin - Hi-Lo

Size: 100,9 MB
Time: 41:04
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. You Turned The Tables On Me (3:35)
02. Come Sunday (5:37)
03. Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo (3:49)
04. When Your Lover Has Gone (3:57)
05. Nobody's Fault But Mine (4:23)
06. Street Of Dreams (4:26)
07. Just Squeeze Med (4:11)
08. Darn That Dream (4:42)
09. Born To Be Blue (6:21)

Birgitte Soojin is a Korean-born, Norwegian-raised jazz vocalist, who currently lives in Denmark. Her debut album, ‘Hi-Lo’, is an elegant, assured reworking of American songbook standards, from the Thirties to the Fifties.

Her voice, sultry, expressive, with great technical agility, is perfect for these songs, into which she breathes fresh life - aided by a fine band that includes : Jakob Dinesen on tenor sax, Ben Besiakov on piano and Mads Hyhne on trombone.

The album was produced by Birgitte with Jacob Dinesen, and was nominated for a Danish Music Award.

Hi-Lo