Jazz Articles about Francesca Han

Various Artists: Into the Light - Korean Music III - Traditional Music & Korean Jazz

by Ian Patterson
August 4, 2010

Various Artists Into the Light: Korean Music III: Traditional Music & Korean Jazz KAMS 2010 Although the differences in beat, rhythm and harmony that separate traditional Korean music and jazz may partially explain why jazz has been approached only relatively recently in Korea, in fact Korean traditional musicians are fundamentally suited to jazz given the large element of improvisation inherent in Korean folk styles. These two CDs offer a tantalizing slice of ...