Member Since: 10/17/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/honggiekim
Band Members: Jazz Korea:Saxophone: HyunWoo Yeo
Guitar: YounWoo Park
Contra Bass: SungSu Kim
Drums: Kim HongGie.
Influences: Miles Davis,Tony Willianms,Philly Joe Jones,Jimmy Cobb,Roy Haynes,Buddy Rich,Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock,Chick Corea,Charlie Parker,Sonny Rollins,Elvin Jones, John Coltrane,McCoy Tyner,Wayne Shorter,Brian Blade,Art Blakey,Lee Morgan,Max Roach,StanGetz,Count Basie,Woody Herman,Thad Jones,Mel Lewis,Bob Brookmeyer,Jim Black,John Scofiled,Bill Stewart,Chris Potter,Kurt Rosenwinkel,Jeff Ballade,Mark Turner,Bred Mehldau,Dave Holland,Enrico Pieranunzi,European Jazz Trio,Frank Sinatra,Freddie Hubbard,Jack DeJonette,Jackie Terrasson,Jaco Pastorius,Jeff Tain Watts,Kenny Garrett,Kenny Werner,Kiko Frreista,Lou Donaldson,Marc Ribot,Paul Motian,Joy Balon,Roy Hagrove,Sam Rivers,Sam Yahel,Seamus Blake,Steely Dan,Steve Gadd,Thelonious Monk,Tom Harrell,Uri Caine,Vinnie Colaiuta,Wes Montgomery,Wynton Marsalis etc...
Sounds Like: ..I was born in S. Korea 1980. I started drum when I was 15 years old.Gradually, I became interested in music from Japan, called J-POP, which introduced me to new chords and progressions.Since then, I have been listening to the music of Japanese fusion jazz music. The Japanese fusion jazz scene influenced me and helped my musical development in a big way.
One day when I was playing at a church, one of my teacher's suggested to me that I should start studying jazz drum. After that advice I began to study jazz.It was during my time in the conservatory of Soong-Sil University im Seoul that I realized the great importance of a working knowledge of musicality. I met a lot of musicians which led to diverse experiences in music.I started playing and teaching a small musical performance at a church. I grew a lot from this experience.
After graduating from conservatory I worked and arranged for many companies on the jazz and pop music scene.While working with CCM (Christian Contemporary Music), Jazz, Funk, Musical music, K-pop, Radio music, Commercial film music, Music Video, I grew a lot from this experience as well.
I went to military band in 2001-2003 then I played a lot of different kind of music like
Percussion performance, jazz combo, big band, marching band etc. after finished
The military service I decided to study abroad then I heard about Amsterdam school of Music call ‘CVA’ and soon after moved to Amsterdam in 2004.I currently study Amsterdam school of music and Master study in ArtEZ Conservatory. I currently work with a few different bands: Jazz In Holland, Soo Cho Trio, The Theater Engelenbak Open Combo, and my own Quartet.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Major