Yoon Sun Choi - voice/piano
Hannah Marks - bass
Pauline Roberts - vibraphones/voice
Hayloung Lyou - piano
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Yoon Sun Choi, born in South Korea, raised in Canada and now a New York-based improvising vocalist and pianist using her vocal prowess that transitions effortlessly from resonant, haunting melodies to deep, resonant wails. Yoon has made significant contributions to the music scene over her twenty-year-long career performing and collaborating with esteemed artists including Mark Dresser, Darius Jones, Jacob Sacks, and Kenny Wheeler, on prestigious stages such as The Blue Note, Birdland, and Carnegie Hall.
Hannah Marks is a bassist, composer, and educator based in New York City. Her debut album, Outsider, Outlier (Out Of Your Head Records, 2023), blends punk, noise, and free improvisation in a powerful exploration of belonging and empowerment. She has performed at festivals like the Detroit Jazz Festival and leads the experimental rock project Outsider, Outlier as well as the Hannah Marks Quartet. Known for her "fresh, modern, and original approach" to bass, Marks has worked with artists like Geoffrey Keezer, Nasheet Waits, and Ingrid Jensen, with credits including Keezer’s Grammy-winning “Refuge” and Kristen Lee Sergeant’s Falling.
Pauline Roberts, a percussionist, vocalist and composer from Buenos Aires based in New York City, received a grant from the National Arts Foundation (AR). Interviewed by Frank Zappa's archivist, she performed at the Parsons Benefit Gala, PASIC 2023, and contributed to a Netflix soundtrack by Billy Martin. She is currently crafting her debut solo album, "Nuevas Músicas Para Vibráfono y Electrónica."
Hayoung Lyou is a pianist, bandleader, and in-demand sideman based in Brooklyn. Her new record, featuring Thomas Morgan and Steven Crammer, is scheduled for release on November 15, 2024. Her trio has showcased at the Jazz Gallery and Bar Bayeux. Beyond her debut album 'Metamorphosis (2020)', she has appeared on recordings by Jacob Shulman, Nick Rosario, Jiyun Kim, and Elijah Shiffer. Born in Korea, Lyou began classical piano training at age 5 and won the Seoul National Orchestra Piano Competition. After switching to jazz, she studied at the Berklee College of Music on scholarship. She later completed graduate studies at the New England Conservatory to develop a deeper musicality.