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Jisu Jung

Baroque in Blue

WOWSAN RECORDS
Release Date: April 11, 2025

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1 Who is Donna Lee  
2 Billie’s Bounce  
3 Class ends too late  
4 Intro of Baroque in Blue  
5 Baroque in Blue  
6 Ugly reflects beauty  
7 White Prayer  
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Multifaceted pianist and composer Jisu Jung releases her new album Baroque In Blue. Seamlessly merging classical and jazz, this album follows her debut crossover project Who am I and marks her second exploration of classical-jazz fusion. This time, she introduces a unique quartet featuring piano, saxophone, cello, and viola, making it her debut release under the Korean independent label Wowsan Records. Originally recognized as a promising classical pianist, Jung later made a bold transition into jazz, shaping a distinctive artistic identity. Baroque In Blue continues her journey of breaking genre boundaries and redefining musical expression. “This project is about pushing limits and discovering new sonic textures,” Jung explains. “As the name suggests, I wanted to reimagine the spirit of ‘blue’ in jazz and the intricate nature of Baroque music in a modern setting, creating a new experience."

Joining Jung on this sonic exploration are longtime collaborator and saxophonist Soojung Lee, along with cellist Kanghyun Lee, and violist Hyeonjin Jung — each an emerging artist gaining recognition across Korea and Europe. Together, they weave jazz improvisation and classical structure into a seamless musical dialogue. The album opens with two bold reinterpretations of jazz classics by Charlie Parker. Who is ‘Donna Lee’ infuses Parker’s Donna Lee with Romantic, Impressionist, and Shostakovich-inspired elements, showcasing Jung’s distinctive approach. “So many jazz musicians have reshaped Donna Lee in their own styles, which made me wonder—who exactly is Donna Lee that has inspired countless reinterpretations?” This curiosity fuels her intricate and daring arrangement. The following track, Billie’s Bounce, weaves the organic warmth of strings with Soojung Lee’s dynamic saxophone, while Jung’s piano anchors the harmonic progression.

  • Pianist/Composer Jisu Jung releases: 'Baroque in Blue'
    Posted At: April 9, 2025
    Multifaceted and boundary-pushing, Korean pianist and composer Jisu Jung is redefining musical expression through her masterful fusion of classical and jazz. Her compositions are intricate and dynamic, seamlessly blending the structural depth of classical music with the improvisational freedom of jazz. Recognized by the Ravinia Festival, Bridges International Composer’s Competition, and the ASCAP Herb Alper...
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