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Jo-Yu Chen 陳若玗

Lost in Desire Obsession

Lost in Desire Obsession

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l   The first Taiwan-born jazz pianist based in the U.S. to be named a Steinway Artist.

l   Acclaimed by leading jazz magazines DownBeat & JAZZIZ, as well as the specialized media outlet All About Jazz.

l   In addition to featuring the original composition Tears, selected for the JAZZIZ Spring issue compilation, the album also features an improvisational arrangement of the moving Taiwanese folk song “望春風” (“Longing for the Spring Breeze”). It also offers inspired interpretations of jazz standards beloved by fans, including Summertime, I Fall in Love Too Easily, and Cry Me a River, which have also earned high praise from the media.

l   Acclaimed by the visionary producer& pianist Sam Yahel and jazz piano great Jason Moran.

“The music on the album is both mature and original. In her original composition Tears, Jo-Yu Chen reveals complex emotions and inner states—not merely an expression of sorrow.” ─ Jazziz

“Jo-Yu Chen is a rising star in the jazz world! With her strong classical piano foundation, she is exploring exciting new ways to bring classical and jazz together. I believe she will continue to reveal an ever wider range of dazzling artistry, and that her future is limitless!”  ─ Jason Moran (Jason Moran)

 

Track Listing

1.     Baby, You Are Fired! (Jo-Yu Chen)                                       

2.     Sunday Rain (Jo-Yu Chen)                                                 

3.     Everything I Love (Cole Porter)                                            

4.     Waiting for The Spring Breeze (Yu-Shian Deng/ Lin-Qiu Li)                     

5.     Obsession (Jo-Yu Chen)                                                   

6.     Walking in B’s Shoes(Jo-Yu Chen)                                           

7.     Tears(Jo-Yu Chen)                                                       

8.     I Fall in Love Too Easily(Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn)                   

9.     Blues Connotation(Ornette Coleman)                                      

10.  Summertime(George Gershwin/ Ira Gershwin/ Du Bose Heyward)  

Bonus Track

11.  Cry Me a River(Arthur Hamilton)                                           

 

Jo-Yu Chen, piano

Christopher Tordini, bass

Tommy Crane, drums

Tyshawn Sorey, drums

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