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biography
Like the best fiction, it’s entirely enveloping - Best of 2018 ★★★★ Downbeat
among the most prominent contemporary voices on the vibraphone - Jazziz
Playfulness, cleverness and charm. Her joy in this music is contagious - Mel Minter
City Animals hits a new plateau altogether - Best Jazz on Bandcamp, October 2018
Depth, Intelligence, wit, and power - Step Tempest
Best of Jazz, October 2018 - Archaic Pop
In many ways, Yuhan Su represents the voice of the new generation of jazz musicians. Though she is firmly rooted in jazz tradition, her music is innovative, emotional, cerebral and most importantly, always lyrical. Her compositions and improvisations are uniquely hers, marked with an amalgamation of complexity, intensity and emotional resonance. And though she is capable of blistering technique, she always maintains a sense of melodic lyricism and wonder in her playing.
Recent recipient for the 2018 DownBeatCritics Poll in the category “Rising Star” of Vibraphone, New York based Taiwanese vibraphonist Yuhan Su has been living in the US since moving to Boston in 2008 to study at Berklee. Afterwards, she has performed around the world and joined acclaimed saxophonist Greg Osby's label, Inner Circle Music. In 2012, Yuhan releases her 3rd record City Animals through Sunnyside Records, inspired by her chaotic new home and her experiences with the individuals she has met there. The music captures her enthusiasm for the craziness of the City and the adventures she has had since her arrival. The record features her quintet with Matt Holman on Trumpet, Alex LoRe on Saxophone, Petros Klampanis on bass and Nathan Ellman-Bell on drums.
Su’s previous records A Room Of One’s Own and Flying Alone have released to widespread approval and received numerous music awards and nominations, including ‘Best Jazz Album of the Year’, ‘Best New Artist’, ’ Best Jazz Single’, ‘Best Instrumentalist Award’ from the Golden Indie Music Award and ‘Best Performance Album of the year’, ’Best Composer Award’ from the Golden Melody Award in Taiwan, and “Best Release of the Year” by All about Jazz and Downbeat.
Intelligence, sensitivity and a haunting sense of tenderness. - DownBeat
Intensely impressionistic work that captivates with its creative energy.
– All about Jazz
A bright new talent who has the potential to become one of the leading vibraphone voices in modern jazz. -- IAN PATTERSON
The foundation of a brilliant career that will rank with the likes of Walt Dicker- son and Bobby Hutcherson. - HRAYR ATTARIAN
Yuhan Su ‘City Animals’ releases on Oct 26th, 2018 through Sunnyside Records. (www.sunnysiderecords.com)
ft. Yuhan Su on Vibraphone Matt Holman on Trumpet, Alex LoRe on Saxophone, Petros Klampanis on Bass, Nathan Ellman-Bell on Drums
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News
Recording new album in studio
Happy to share with you that Yuhan Su Quintet has recorded Yuhan’s 3rd album City Animals at Systems Two Recording Studio in Brooklyn, NY. This record includes 10 original compositions of Yuhan, featuring Matt Holman on Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Alex LoRe on Alto Saxophone, Petros Klampanis on Bass and Nathan Ellman-Bell on drums. We had a blast bringing this music to life and am planning on the release of the record in Fall 2018.
Announcing 2017 Winter Asia Tour
Japan
November 23 Apple Jump (Tokyo)
November 24 Valentine Drive (Nagoya)
November 25 Born Free (Kobe)
w/ Ikuto Shimizu. Masaki Kai. Ryo Noritake
Taiwan
November 29 & 30 《禾．日．水．巷》多媒體跨界音樂會香港週 w/ Teriver Cheung & Co. 誠品生活松菸店 誠品表演廳
December 1 高雄美術館 w/謝明諺. 徐崇育
December 2 臺中Jazzhead w/謝明諺. 徐崇育
December 7 Rhythm Alley w/ 曾增譯. Andrew Salim
December 8 & 9 高雄Marsalis w/謝明諺. 徐崇育
December 10 台南響響 w/謝明諺. 徐崇育
December 12 Cafe Rossiya w/蔡雯慧
December 13 Rhythm Alley w/ 曾增譯
Yuhan Su Quartet in China
China Debut at Blue Note, Beijing will feature some of the best jazz musicians in the scene. Looking forward to the brand new experience.
Yuhan Su Quintet in NYC
Yuhan Su Quintet returns to Cornelia Street Cafe before Yuhan headed to winter Asia Tour. Come by to listen to the new compositions of hers featuring a stellar line-up.
Yuhan SU quintet Spain tour
Yuhan Su Quintet's 3rd round of Spain Tour starts next week featuring Marcel-li Bayer on Saxophone, Marta Sanchez on piano, Juan Pablo Balcazar on bass and Ramon Prats on drums. This tour is also sponsored by Oficina Económica y Cultural de Taipei en España and Yuhan will be performing for 2017 Made In Taiwan Festival in Madrid, Spain.
Interview on Masters of the vibes
It was a tremendous honor to share some my love towards vibraphone with the great vibraphonist/writer Anthony Smith along with all my heroes who created the history of vibes. The book has been released few months ago and you should definitely check it out!
More about the book - Masters of the Vibes is a celebration of the vibraphone and the artists who play it on the highest level. Musician/author Anthony Smith leads readers on an entertaining, informative journey through the history of this beautiful sounding, but sometimes overlooked, instrument through stimulating conversations with a wide variety of vibes players... from icons and legends to rising stars and promising newcomers. The result is a book filled with wisdom, humor, detailed musical knowledge and refreshing insights into not only the artistic process, but also the human condition itself. Smith and his passionate, mallet-playing colleagues have created an invaluable document -- a must-read for vibes lovers, students, professionals and anyone interested in exploring the rich lives and careers of great artists.
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Shows
Upcoming
March 25th Miho Hazama's m_unit Dizzy's club coca-cola, New York
April 8th Duo with Miho Hazama at Jazz Vespers Saint peter's church, New York
April 28th Center City Jazz Festival Philadelphia
April 29th Kyle Saulnier's Awakening Orchestra St. John's Church, New York
May 9th 9:30pm Yuhan Su Quintet Cornelia Street Cafe, New York
July 18th 9:30pm Yuhan Su Quartet ft. Ralph Alessi, Tom DiCarlo, Mark Ferber at Cornelia Street Cafe
August 11th 8pm Yuhan Su Quartet at the Cell ft. Glenn Zaleski, Marty Kenney, E.J. Strickland
August 16th 7:30pm Brian Krock Big Heart Machine CD Release at the Jazz Gallery
August 22nd 9pm Yuhan Su Quintet at Nest Session (Bluebird, Brooklyn)
August 30th 8:15pm Kyle Saulnier's Awakening Orchestra at ShapeShifter Lab
September 14th Brian Krock Big Heart Machine at Nublu
September 29th Yuhan Su Quartet at Spectrum
Yuhan Su 2018 City Animals Asia Tour
Oct 27 Yuhan Su Quartet at Taipei Jazz Festival (Taipei, Taiwan)
Oct 28 WIJAZZ (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Oct 31 Yuhan Su Quartet at East Shore Jazz Club(Beijing, China)
Nov 1 Yuhan Su Quartet at DDC(Beijing, China)
Nov 2 Yuhan Su Quartet at East Gate Hall (Beijing, China)
Nov 4 Yuhan Su Quartet at Hangzhou Blooms Jazz Festival (Hangzhou, China)
Nov 5 Yuhan Su Quartet at Shanghai JZ Club (Shanghai, China)
Nov 9 Yuhan Su Quintet at Riverside(Taipei, Taiwan)
Nov 10 Yuhan Su Quintet at Dalizer (Taichung, Taiwan)
Nov 10 Yuhan Su Quintet at Marsalis (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Nov 11 Workshop at Tang River (Taipei, Taiwan)
Jan 11 Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine at New York Winter Jazz Festival at Sheen Center (NY, USA)
Jan 19 Yuhan Su City Animals CD Release Concert at The Cell Theatre (NY, USA)
March 7 - 13 Yuhan Su City Animals Record Spain Tour (Spain)
past
July 12 Yuhan Su Quintet Cornelia Street Cafe, New York
Aug 7 Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine ShapeShifter Lab, Brooklyn
Aug 14 Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine Sir D’s Lounge, Brooklyn
August 23 Simona Premazzi Quintet Fat Cat, New York
Sep 2 Yuhan Su Quintet Cornelia Street Cafe, New York
Oct 20 Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar Valencia, Spain
Oct 21 Sunset Jazz Club Girona, Spain
Oct 22 Ultrasons l’Alcora, Spain
Oct 24 Refugio Jazz Club Alacant, Spain
Oct 25 Bogui Madrid, Spain
Oct 26 Circulo de Bellas Artes Madrid, Spain
Oct 27 Jamboree Jazz Club Barcelona, Spain
Oct 7 Yuhan Su Quintet Cornelia Street Cafe, New York
Nov 8 Yuhan Su Quintet Cornelia Street Cafe, New York
Nov 9 Miho Hazama M_Unit The Cell, New York
Nov 18 Duoable Things Brooklyn Classical Series, New York
Nov 23 Apple Jump Tokyo, Japan
Nov 24 Valentine Drive Nagoya, Japan
Nov 25 Born Free Kobe, Japan
Nov 29 & 30 《禾．日．水．巷》多媒體跨界音樂會 誠品表演廳 Taipei, Taiwan
Dec 1 高雄美術館 Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Dec 2 臺中Jazzhead Taichung, Taiwan
Dec 7 Rhythm Alley Taipei, Taiwan
Dec 8 & 9 高雄Marsalis Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Dec 10 台南響響 Tainan, Taiwan
Dec 12 Cafe Rossiya Taipei, Taiwan
Dec 13 Rhythm Alley Taipei, Taiwan
Dec 21 Blue Note Beijing, China
Yuhan Su Quintet
featuring Yuhan Su on Vibraphone, Matt Holman on Trumpet, Alex LoRe on Saxophone, Petros Klampanis on Bass and Nathan Ellman-Bell on Drums
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CONTACT
Email -
rabbitysu@gmail.com
Facebook -
www.facebook.com/YuhanSuVibes/
CD Baby -
store.cdbaby.com/cd/yuhansu2
