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Ellie Lee

Ellie Lee is a composer and a jazz pianist based on NY and NJ whose works and plays in a variety of styles including Jazz, Classical, Pop, and Gospel. Ellie grew up in South Korea, and graduated Bachelor in Classic Piano from the Sookmyung University. She completed Diploma from the Berklee College of Music and Master from WPUNJ. Now, She is working as an adjunct professor in Felician University.


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Radio & Podcasts

Ellie Lee, Jenny Scheinman, and Alden Hellmuth

Read "Ellie Lee, Jenny Scheinman, and Alden Hellmuth" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features recent music from Ellie Lee, Jenny Scheinman, and Alden Hellmuth. It also contains a set of British jazz/blues artists such as Graham Bond and Blodwyn Pig. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Alden Hellmuth “Personal Saints" from Good Intentions (Fresh Sound New Talent) 00:51 Sonny Rollins “All The Things You Are" from A Night at the ...

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Album Review

Ellie Lee: Escape

Read "Escape" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


The term “promising" is typically used to describe a new arrival on the jazz scene. It may be synonymous with “hard to pigeonhole," or, perhaps, not yet completely realized in some stylistic sense. In the case of Ellie (Seunghyung) Lee, the word is misleading. Lee conjures up echoes of other distinguished players, but she clearly has something original to say. Her compositions, which comprise the bulk of the material here, have a vibe of their own, which comes from a ...

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Album Review

Ellie Lee: Escape

Read "Escape" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


South Korean Ellie Lee's debut highlights her significant skills as a composer and pianist, grabbing listeners' attention from the get-go. It plunges us into a universe where melody and emotion fuse to spin tales sans words. The opening title track ushers in a vibe that is both comforting and invigorating, laying down the red carpet for an album that intertwines through the tapestry of human emotions with elegance and a touch of flair. Lee's piano skills are a ...

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Recording

South Korean Jazz Pianist Ellie Lee's 'Escape' Available Today

South Korean Jazz Pianist Ellie Lee's 'Escape' Available Today

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Pianist Ellie Lee grew up in Seoul, South Korea, and earned a Bachelor of Music in Classical Piano Performance from Sookmyung Women’s University. She moved from classical music to jazz because “I’ve always had a desire to play music freely without being constrained by rules. Eventually, I found jazz music, which has a certain frame but also can be changed freely.” The transition to jazz was helped by a scholarship to Boston’s Berklee College of Music where she received a ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Escape

Sori-E Naite Music Company
2024

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Beyond The Blue

Self Produced
2024

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