In Korean


Ji young Lee
Jazz Pianist, Composer

Phone : 82-16-236-2883 (Seoul, Korea)
e-mail : jazzzzy0820@hotmail.com / jazzzzy@hanmail.net

Born in Korea on Aug./20/1974
Serious classical piano training (1979-89)
Earned Bachelor¡¯s degree in Statistics from Korea University, Seoul, Korea (Feb./ 1997)

Played professional jazz gigs in Korea ( 1999-2000 )
Various jazz concerts and club gigs
Trio CD published by jazz magazine ¡°MM JAZZ¡± ( June/ 2000)
Recorded for jazz educational CD < Jazz Note > ( 2000
)



University of North Texas ( Fall/ 2000 ~ Spring/ 2004)
- Earned Masters degree in Jazz Studies ( May/ 2004)
- Teaching fellowship ( Fall/ 2001 ~ Spring/ 2004)
taught jazz keyboard fundamental and jazz piano master class
conducted Seven O¡¯Clock Lab Band and jazz string ensemble

Played in One O¡¯Clock Lab Band ( Fall/ 2003 ~ Spring/ 2004)
Fall concert with Jimmy Heath ( Fall/ 2003 )
Performed at 2004 IAJE at New York, 2004 Envision Jazz Festival at Vancouver, Canada
Performed for the King of Thailand and played concert and clinic in Thailand ( Mar./ 2004)
Performed at 2004 Addison Jazz Festival and Denton Art and Jazz Festival
original composition ¡°Serious Joke¡± is performed
Recorded One O¡¯Clock Lab Band Lab 2004 on May/ 2004.
original piece ¡°AWJ¡± is on Lab 2004

Played for Jazz Lecture Series (Spring of 2003 and 2004) with guest artists
includingRich Perry, Harold Jones, Jiggs Wigham, Barry Ries,
Keter Betts, Jim Snidero, Slide Hampton,
Ari Hooenig, Jim Rotondi and Jimmy Cobb and Airto Moreira

Playing and Recorded for Dallas/Fort.Worth based jazz band ¡°Wasted Potential¡±,
¡°Mark Toussant Combo¡± and taught private lessons ( 2003 ~ 2004 )

Competition
Alternate in the 2004 Sisters in Jazz Competition of IAJE
Honorable mention from 2005 Gil Evans Commission for IAJE

Toured with Maynard Ferguson and Big Bop Nouveau Band as a pianist
( Sept/2004 ~ Jul/2005 ) - Perform at various clubs( including Blue Note(NY),Blues Alley(DC) and Jazz Alley(Seatle)), jazz festivals and schools

 Ji young Lee Quartet (2005)
 Ji young Lee (Piano), Eun-Chang Choi (Bass), Doug Stone (Sax) and Jon Deitmyer (Drums)
 Master Class at Northern Illinois University regarding Improvisation and composition (2005)
 Recorded first CD at Steve Yates Studio (2005)
- still on process (scheduled to release on 2006)

 Currently, Back in Seoul, Korea
 Tecahing at Dongduk Woman's University, Chunan University
 Performed for 2005 Ulsan Jazz Festival

 Local gigs including Im Dal Kyun Quartet, Jiyoung Lee Quartet