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Seungmin Jung: Anecdotes

by Dan McClenaghan
May 14, 2025

Korean-born bassist Seungmin Jung journeyed to America to study at the Manhattan School of Music. His debut album, Anecdotes features a cohesive sound crafted by a group of like-minded international players who go deep into the leader's compositions.The opener, “Blue," has a melancholy flavor spiced with hope. Trumpet and saxophone rise into the sky; the rhythm section--featuring a guitar, piano, drums and Jung's bass--tether the horns to the ground with a flexible tenacity and a complex weave of ...