Credits:

Near East Quartet

Description:

This is the ECM debut of The Near East Quartet from South Korea, who have been active since 2010. The band is a force in Korean music that continues to explore elements of contemporary jazz and traditional Korean music to create new forms. Sungjae Son, saxophonist/clarinetist, and Suwuk Chung, guitarist, have been with the band since its inception, and have been augmented by pansori singer Yulhee Kim and Soojin Suh, a creative drummer. The album features five original compositions by Sungjae Son and three Korean traditional songs, recorded in Seoul and produced by Sun Chung.

Tracklisting:

1.Ewah
2.Mot
3.Baram
4.Galggabuda
5.Garam
6.Pa:do
7.Ebyul
8.Jinyang