FOURTH!!! Review from allaboutjazz.com |
By Michael P. GladstoneJohn Chin is another new piano face, rightly placed on Fresh Sound's New Talent division. Born in Seoul, South Korea, but educated in California at Cal State and then the Univer... Posted by John Chin on Tue, 06 May 2008 01:40:00 PST |
THIRD review from allaboutjazz.com - Blackout Conception |
By Eyal Hareuveni Pianist John Chin's debut, Blackout Conception, demonstrates his affinity to highly melodic, song-like compositions. The 32 year-old Chin was born in Seoul, South Korea but grew up i... Posted by John Chin on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:56:00 PST |
Jazzreview dot com Review - Blackout Conception |
by Susan FrancesPianist John Chin is a straight-ahead jazz musician who will get your toes tapping to his upbeat sprints and lull you off into dreamland with his misty tonics. The improvisations cord... Posted by John Chin on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:30:00 PST |
Another All About Jazz Review for Blackout Conception |
By Jeff Dayton-JohnsonThe début recording by pianist John Chin features two compositions by Kenny Barron, and fans of the great Philadelphia pianist will most probably like Blackout Conception for the... Posted by John Chin on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:42:00 PST |
Irish Times Review - Blackout Conception |
by RAY COMISKEYChin is a youngish, bop-flavoured pianist with a swinging, melodic style and an unambiguously full sound. It serves him well on the inventive trio treatments of Bernstein’s Some O... Posted by John Chin on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:50:00 PST |
All About Jazz dot com Review - Blackout Conception |
By Jerry D’SouzaPianist John Chin marks his recording debut with three originals and four other compositions that have made an impression on him. Chin, who turned to jazz as a teenager, went on ... Posted by John Chin on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:45:00 PST |
Jazz Society of Oregon Review - Blackout Conception |
by Kyle O’BrienA sense of melody is still highly important in the jazz world, and this debut album by Brooklynite Chin shows that melody can be had while putting forth a modern sound that is com... Posted by John Chin on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:07:00 PST |
Nashville City Paper Review - Blackout Concepion |
by Ron WynnPianist John Chin plays with confidence and authority on Blackout Conception (Fresh Sounds), a new release that includes three stellar trio pieces and four other numbers with superb tenor s... Posted by John Chin on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:04:00 PST |
Montreal Mirror Review - Blackout Coneption |
by Len Dobbin...Chin’s is a quartet outing with the added bonus of having reedman Mark Turner on board... The Chin disc includes some Bernstein, Strayhorn and a pair by Kenny Barron...interestin... Posted by John Chin on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:16:00 PST |
All Music Guide Review - Blackout Conception |
Review by Michael G. NastosAnother pianist from the Fresh Sound/New Talent stable of emerging jazz artists, John Chin has produced a fine debut CD emphasizing modern mainstream jazz, splitting time be... Posted by John Chin on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:17:00 PST |