Album Notes

Jangeun JB Bae was born in Seoul, Korea, where she began her professional career as a keyboardist and a composer for Korean pop artists. At her age of 23, she fell in love with jazz, so she decided to go to study jazz in the United States. She earned both a bachelors degree and a masters degree in jazz studies at the University of North Texas. Her professional performance experience has grown to include the Sammons Center for the Arts, the Addison and Denton Jazz Festival, the International Association of Jazz Educators, tours of Europe, and concerts with Fred Hamilton, Lynn Seaton, Ed Soph, Marcel Ivory, and Andrew Griffith. She has participated 2004 Betty Carter Jazz Ahead at the Kennedy Center, Washington DC and 2004 & 2006 International Jazz and Creative Music, directed by Dave Douglas, Banff, Canada. In May, 2006, her first album the End and Everything After was released. The trio heard on "The End and Everything After" includes bassist Ryan McGillicuddy and drummer Jon Deitemyer. Most recently, Jangeun's trio has toured with Greg Osby, and will feature him on their upcoming CD project.


"JB is a brilliant musician who is forging an honest and original path in modern jazz.Her music evokes a humanistic quality and innocence, full of emotional expression and spirit. JB truly brings a heightened sense of musicality to every project and overwhelming joy to all that are able to experience her grace through her art."
Greg Osby - 2007