Hyeonseon Baek

Hyeonseon Baek is a Korean-born, New York-based jazz vocalist, composer, and educator. A graduate of the New England Conservatory, he has performed at venues including Birdland Jazz Club and Pangea NYC. His debut album, Longing (2024), features Kevin Hays, Linda May Han Oh, Jochen Rueckert, and Lucas Pino, and received a four-star review from All About Jazz and recognition among Jazz Weekly’s Top 10 Albums of the Year. Baek is a recipient of grants from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Queens Arts Fund.

Awards

Hyeonseon Baek is a recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts Support for Artists grant and the Queens Arts Fund. His additional honors include a Ran Blake Foundation Honorable Mention, the Seoul National University Alumni Association Honor Scholarship, and recognition in several international jazz voice competitions.

Hyeonseon Baek: Longing

by Troy Dostert
July 9, 2024

Any vocalist who can call upon top-shelf talent in support of their debut recording is worth hearing. Hyeonseon Baek is no exception. The South Korean singer, who has studied at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and at the New England Conservatory, has already forged the connections that should allow him to distinguish himself in the jazz world. Aided by pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Jochen Rueckert, along with a few guest tracks from tenor saxophonist ...

Recording

NYC-based, Korean Born Jazz Vocalist/Songwriter Hyeonseon Baek Releasing His Bold Debut Album 'Longing'

Source: Mouthpiece Music
May 1, 2024

KOREAN JAZZ VOCALIST HYEONSEON BAEK TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM LONGING Featuring Kevin Hays, Linda May Han Oh, Lucas Pino, Joechen Rueckert Released on April 26, 2024 on You & Me Music Possessing a pure, flexible, expressive tenor voice, Korean singer Hyeonseon Baek is poised to launch his professional career with his stunning debut CD, Longing, on the You & Me label. Baek moved to New York City in January 2020, following graduation from Maastricht University in The Netherlands. He was ...
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Jazz In Europe by Steven James

“...“Longing” is highly recommended for anyone seeking a fresh, innovative take on the genre, as it undoubtedly heralds the arrival of a promising new voice in the jazz world.“

All About Jazz by Troy Dostert

“Longing reveals a promising talent on the rise. One is struck by Baek's velvety tenor, as he embodies the perfect combination of insouciance and wonder…

Bebop Spoken Here by Lance Liddl