Incomplete Soul

l   Thefirstnew full-length album

l   The

l   Taiwanese jazz pianist

l   who wasselected as aSteinway Artist

l   has receivedacclaim fromDownBeat, Jazziz, and All About Jazz.

l   10The first of the month, she will return to Taiwan and perform four concerts in a tour at the National Performing Arts Center in Taipei, National Hsinchu University of Transportation, National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taichung, and the Kaohsiung Cultural Center Music Hall. Tickets are now on sale!

l   Piano:Jo-Yu Chen Double Bass: Chris Tordini Drums:Tommy Crane

“Jo-Yu Chen is a rising star in the jazz world! With a solid foundation in classical piano, she explores the possibilities of blending classical and jazz in various novel ways. I believe she will continue to showcase her increasingly versatile and masterful piano skills, and her future will surely be limitless!” 

                                                                     ─ Jason‧Moran(Jason Moran)

[Jo-Yu Chen's Creative Notes]

1.   The Wandering Songstress The

I like the beauty of conflict and the thrill of the old and new coexisting. I imagined the faint sound of the erhu bringing us back to the era of Zhou Xuan, but as our trio began to improvise, it shot straight into modern-day New York, creating an auditory thrill of rapidly shifting time and space.

2.      Chess Pieces

This piece was added at the last minute the week before recording, and it was also the first piece we three tried together and fell in love with. I rearranged its harmony to create the exact sound I wanted—a sound that would make me addicted to it myself.

3.      Incomplete Soul The Incomplete Soul

Everyone has one incomplete part in their soul. I have chased it from the south to the north of the earth. Will I one day find that missing piece?

5.      Black Forest Black Forest

When composing, I sometimes get inspiration from an image or scene. I imagined a group of generals and soldiers on the move, covering their faces and riding fast at night to keep their plans secret from the enemy. Although their actions were mysterious, they were thousands strong. In the composition, I deliberately played with a wide variety oftriadsounds, and I want to thank the bass player

forgroovewho anchored the overall soundChrisand the ever-changing drummerTommywho accompanied me in performing this scene!

6.      Love Letter 情書

A love letter that is difficult to send, a story that cannot be detached, just as you and I decided to turn around, no matter how many words there are, they seem affected, the words that cannot be said to you, can only be pieced together note by note for you.

7.      Tipsy Cat 醉貓

On a certain night in October, because composing music was not going well and gave me a splitting headache, I drank a glass of red wine, and stumbled into bed, just as I was half-asleep, I suddenly heard3strange introductory notes, and a slightly cute yet slightly weird melody, and for some reason, images of little cats appeared, and images of cats frequently jumping onto the piano keys, scaring me, wanting to sleep, yet afraid that waking up would make me forget, so I had to rely on willpower, stumbling to the piano, and in the middle of the night, quickly recording it with the sustain pedal and returning to bed, I didn't expect that when I woke up in the morning, I would hear the strange introductory notes in my ears, and I, involuntarily, smiled!

8.      DepartureDeparture

“Departure” these two words often remind me of the future, it always brings me a little excitement, a little anxiety, a little reluctance, a little anticipation.

10.   Dreamer Dreamer

In my eyes, most artists in New York are irredeemable dreamers, in this city full of masters, they must endure high pressure and the constant threat of being eliminated, this piece is a piece written for myself during a low period, wanting to loudly tell myself, even a faint light, has a reason for my existence…

11.   Follow Me Follow Me

Jazz+Rock?In recent years, the jazz scene in New York has been blowing a rock-infused style, and I, who always liked rock music, also let my imagination run wild, wanting to write arock song, imagining a super talented young drummer, a little cool, a little introverted, and performing non-stop, from New York, London, Paris, Berlin, to all over the world, despite being highly sought after, he still maintained a pure heart, curiously looking at this world, after finishing this piece, the face ofTommyappeared in my eyes, yes, it was him! This piece is my gift to my drummerTommy Crane!