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Musician

Sungtak Choo is a jazz pianist from South Korea, currently based in New York City. He moved to New York to focus fully on jazz and to be part of the scene. Since arriving, he has learned and grown mostly by playing regularly, listening closely, and spending time with musicians who carry the tradition.

He was mentored by the legendary David Kikoski, whose playing and approach to the music had a strong influence on him. Since then, Sungtaek has played with musicians including Aaron Johnson, Eric Wyatt, Mike Boone, David Gibson, Joe Magnarelli, Santi Debriano, Paul Austerlitz, Anwar Marshall, Evan Sherman, Eric Wheeler, Joseph Lepore, and Jay Sawyer, just to name a few. He has performed at clubs throughout New York, including Smalls Jazz Club, Ornithology Jazz Club, Django, Zinc Bar, and Midnight Blue, and others.

Album

Philly Standards

By Sungtaek Choo

Label: Sungtaek Choo Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: Passion Dance; Just in Time; Blues on the Corner; Chance

Song of the Day

Just In Time

April 28, 2026

Album: Philly Standards
By Sungtaek Choo
Label: Sungtaek Choo Music
Released: 2026
Duration: 5:08

Article: Profile

Introducing Pianist Sungtaek Choo

by Eugene Holley, Jr.
April 7, 2026

Toshiko Akiyoshi, Makoto Ozone, Hiromi and Helen Sung are but a few of the talented Asian pianists who have made their mark in jazz. The 30 year-old New York City-based, South Korean-born pianist Sungtaek Choo is a welcome addition to that illustrious list. Born in Daegu, South Korea on September 8, 1995, Choo started ...