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Mina Choi is a Korean-born, Los Angeles–based jazz pianist, composer, and arranger whose music uniquely blends jazz, classical influences, and the rich traditions of her Korean heritage. With years of experience as both a performer and educator in California, Mina’s work reflects her personal journey, characterized by beautiful melodies, intricate rhythms, and colorful harmonies. Each composition tells a story, inviting listeners to experience a deep emotional connection to her music.

Mina studied music at the Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts in Korea and received a Master’s Degree in Music from California State University, Fullerton. She has performed at renowned venues across the United States, including Carnegie Hall, Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Jazz, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the Queen Mary, Catalina Jazz Club, and the Blue Whale Jazz Club. Internationally, her group has performed at the Bucharest International Jazz Festival, as well as in France, Spain, Portugal, Japan, and Korea.

Album

East Meets West

By Mina Choi

Label: Metre Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Smells Like Teen Spirit; Linus and Lucy; Rise; The Mystery of Monifa Brown; Message Home; Whatever You Say.

Song of the Day

Linus and Lucy

November 26, 2026

Album: East Meets West
By Mina Choi
Label: Metre Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 06:05

Song of the Day

Smells Like Teen Spirit

November 8, 2026

Album: East Meets West
By Mina Choi
Label: Metre Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 07:48

Article: Live Review

Choi / Cunliffe Jazz Orchestra at Campus Jax in Orange County

by Hobart Taylor
March 10, 2026

Choi Cunliffee Jazz Orchestra Campus Jax Orange County, CA March 1,2026 Young Korean composer and arranger Mina Choi is on a roll. She has co-led big bands while collaborating with two of Los Angeles' most esteemed pianists and arrangers, Bill Cunliffe and Josh Nelson. She put out a stellar 2025 debut release, ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Straight Ahead into the New Year: Woody Shaw, Alexa Tarantino, Mike Clark with Mike Zilber and More

by Hobart Taylor
January 7, 2026

Starting the new year like an OG. Playlist Julie Benko “Ma Belle Evangeline" from Euphonic Gumbo (Club 44) 00:23 Mike Boone “Hymn" from Confirmation (Self-Produced) 3:41 Nnenna Freelon “Changed" from Beneath the Skin (Origin) 8:05 Host Speaks 13:40 Woody Shaw “Obsequious" from Love Dance (Time Traveler) 14:53 Alexa Tarantino “The Roar and The Whisper" ...

Article: Year in Review

Popular Jazz Songs: 2025

by Michael Ricci
January 2, 2026

All About Jazz tracks how often a featured song is heard, and the following represent the most popular in 2025. If you missed them the first time around, give them a listen now, and enjoy! I'll Be Always With You From: Alma Libre By Arturo Sandoval Tutu From: ...

Album

Stories

By Mina Choi

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Dark Side Light Side; Secret Garden; Bolivia; Paddle Through the Lake; You're Still Here (in memory of Sewol ferry); All About Your Cries and Kisses; Helen's Song.

Song of the Day

Helen's Song

December 17, 2025

Album: Stories
By Mina Choi
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Duration: 06:43

Article: Album Review

Mina Choi: Stories

by Jack Bowers
June 2, 2025

Who could have guessed that the next wave of world-class big-band composers and arrangers would wash ashore in the U.S. after starting its journey in faraway Asia? In 2024 alone, many composers with roots in the Far East have nourished their credentials with impressive and well- received big-band recordings. Those whose names spring to mind include ...