Infinite Connections (2024 Motéma)
“Superb from start to finish” – Le Monde
“…stirs the soul… ultimately beautiful listening experience.” – DownBeat (Editor’s Pick) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“a strong personal voice” – Financial Times
“She is awesome” – Jazzthetik ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“a stand-out for large ensemble works of recent years,” – Rondo Magazine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“A composer of authority and depth …” – The Arts Desk
“A sparkling synthesis…affirms the ever-lively relevance of jazz” – Télérama
“deeply impressive” – Nate Chinen – The Gig, Take 5
“A Profound cross-cultural meditation on life” – Jazziz
Recorded at Power Station at BerkleeNYC on October 17 & 18, 2023
Producers: Darcy James Argue, Jihye Lee
Recording and Mixing Engineer: Brian Montgomery
Mastering: Randy Merrill, Sterling Sound, NJ
Special Guest: Ambrose Akinmusire
Ben Kono alto, piccolo, flute
David Pietro alto, flute, alto flute
Jason Rigby tenor, flute, clarinet
Jonathan Lowery tenor, flute, clarinet
Carl Maraghi baritone, bass clarinet
Brian Pareschi trumpet, fluegelhorn
Nathan Eklund trumpet, fluegelhorn
David Smith trumpet, fluegelhorn
Stuart Mack trumpet, fluegelhorn
Mike Fahie trombone
Alan Ferber trombone
Nick Grinder trombone
Jeff Nelson bass trombone
Alex Goodman guitar
Adam Birnbaum piano
Matt Clohesy bass
Jared Schonig drums
Keita Ogawa Percussions
Daring Mind (2021 Motéma)
Best Jazz Album 🏆- Korean Music Awards (awarded)
Best Jazz Record – Libera Awards (nominated)
10 Best Jazz Songs of 2021 #4 – Spotify
The 10 Best jazz albums of 2021 #6 – The Guardian (UK)
Best 2021 albums – Le Monde (FRANCE)
Best of 2021 #2 – Musica Jazz (ITALY)
A TOP 5 JAZZ ALBUM – MEZZO TV – March 2021 (FRANCE)
“She has her own style. Her crisp arrangements balance frenetic virtuosity …” – New York Times
“Bursting with ingenious ideas …” – JazzWise (UK) (Editor’s Pick)
“An Idiosyncratic, Personal & Intrepid Storyteller” – GRAMMY. Com
“The music is a lush garden.” – Stereo Gum
“… Turning heads around the globe.” – JazzTimes
“Listening to bandleader /composer Jihye Lee and her mic-drop orchestra is like watching your life flash before your eyes. You see it all: All the richness of spirit one can attain.” – All About Jazz
“Warum sie so gefeiert wird, erschließt sich auf dem Album rasch. Es schöpft den Klangkörper der Big Band mit allen Mitteln des Modern Jazz aus, ohne sich auf Gefälligkeiten einzulassen.”
– nationwide newspaper SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
“sa musique est un miracle de luxuriance et de fraîcheur. “- Télérama
Recorded and Mixed by Brian Montgomery
(Recorded on January 15 and 16 2020,
mixed from April to June 2020)
Mastered by Gene Paul, G&J Audio, NJ
Produced by Darcy James Argue and Jihye Lee
Ben Kono: Alto Saxophone
Rob Wilkerson: Alto Saxophone
Quinsin Nachoff: Tenor Saxophone
Jeremy Powell: Tenor Saxophone
Brian Pareschi: Trumpet
John Lake: Trumpet
Sean Jones: Trumpet (Special Guest)
Alex Norris: Trumpet
Mike Fahie: Trombone
Alan Ferber: Trombone
Nick Grinder: Trombone (All tracks except 2, 5)
Mark Patterson: Trombone (tracks 2, 5)
Jennifer Wharton: Trombone
Adam Birnbaum: Piano (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Haeun Joo: Piano (tracks 2, 5, 8)
Sebastian Noelle: Electric Guitar
Evan Gregor: Double Bass
Mark Ferber: Drums
April (2017)
“thought-provoking and gut-wrenching all at once.” – All About Jazz
Produced by Jihye Lee ,
Co-Produced by Greg Hopkins
Recorded by Antonio Oliart at WGBH, Boston, MA
Mixed by Dae-Hee Kim at Valley Mixing Studio, Korea
Mastered by Sangwook Sunny Nam
at Jacob’s Well Mastering
Edited, preliminary mixed by Bob Patton
at Thin Ice Productions
Sean Jones: Special Guest
Elzbieta Brandys: Flute
Shannon LeClaire: Alto, Clarinet, Flute
Allan Chase: Alto
Rick DiMuzio: Tenor
Bob Patton: Tenor, Clarinet
Ben Whiting: Baritone, Bass Clarinet
Bijon Watson: Trumpet
Jeff Claassen: Trumpet
Rich Given: Trumpet
Greg Hopkins: Trumpet
Jeff Galindo: Trombone
Rick Stepton: Trombone
Artie Montanero: Trombone
Peter Cirelli: Bass Trombone
Alain Mallet: Piano
Bruce Bartlett: Guitar
John Lockwood: Bass
Mark Walker: Drums