Linda May Han Oh: Aventurine | JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA

As a bassist and bandleader, Linda May Han Oh has demonstrated her gift for liquid dynamism, not only within her peer group but also with heroic elders like guitarist Pat Metheny. As a composer and arranger, Oh recently scaled up her ambitions with Aventurine, a sparkling album featuring what you might call a double quartet, though the music tells a more seamless story.

Jazz Night in America teamed up with CapitalBop's Traveling Loft Series to present this project at NPR's Studio One in Washington, D.C. Just as she did on the album, Oh led a chamber-jazz ensemble whose "jazz" side consists of Greg Ward on saxophones, Matt Mitchell on piano and Ches Smith on drums and vibraphone. On the "classical" side were violinists Fung Chern Hwei and Curtis Stewart, violist Benni von Gutzeit and cellist Jeremy Harman. The cohesion among these musicians ran deep throughout the concert, which captures a serious talent pushing the limits — and not just her own.

This concert was recorded at NPR's Studio One in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 2019.

To learn more about Linda May Han Oh, check out our radio episode delving into Oh's unique background and broadminded musical intentions

SET LIST

MUSICIANS

Linda May Han Oh (bandleader, acoustic and electric bass)

Greg Ward (soprano and alto saxophones)

Matt Mitchell (piano)

Ches Smith (drums and vibraphone)

Fung Chern Hwei (violin)

Curtis Stewart (violin)

Benni von Gutzeit (viola)

Jeremy Harman (cello)

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