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Motéma Summer Newsletter is now available!

July 18, 2024

This July Edition is packed with great news about these outstanding artists:

Jihye Lee 지혜리 – Jihye Lee Orchestra May 31 release is receiving raves around the world…

Stefon Harris – Watch Stefon Harris’ new “Inside Track” video series reveals inspirations behind his June 14 release, LIFE SIGNS.

Awa Sangho – Awa Sangho released the heartwarming video and single “Mama!” last May.

Shuteen Erdenebaatar – Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet also reports big news. Be sure to see her thrilling appearance jazzahead! 2024 now on YouTube.

Read up on all this and more at the link above and please consider sharing with any friends and fellow lovers of thrilling new jazz and world music.

DARING MIND WINS KOREAN MUSIC AWARD

February 17, 2022

Jihye Lee Orchestra’s ‘Daring Mind’ has been nominated for Best Jazz Album in the Korean Music Awards

If you haven’t already Listen/Buy the album here!

“BEST OF 2021” ACCOLADES FOR JIHYE LEE ORCHESTRA’S ‘DARING MIND’

January 3, 2022

Jihye Lee Orchestra’s Daring Mind has ranked high on year-end “Best Jazz Album of 2021” lists in
All About Jazz, The Guardian (UK), Textura, NPR (Illinois) South Dakota Public Broadcasting, JazzWise (UK), Musica Jazz (IT), and Le Monde (FR) which included ‘Daring Mind’
in their prestigious, “Top 5 jazz album of 2021” year-end round-up.

Throughout the year, Critics and curators have recognized Lee as a refreshing and important new force in contemporary jazz. Be sure to take a listen to hear one of the finest large ensemble releases of 2021.

Jihye Lee Orchestra “Relentless Mind” Premiere and Playlist Love from Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Music

March 29, 2021

Jihye Lee Orchestra‘s Motéma debut Daring Mind hit the streets on Friday 3/26 but today was the premiere of the full ‘Relentless Mind’ studio video. You can check out the full video here!

Daring Mind has also garnered the attention of many jazz editorial playlists from the major Digital Service Providers such as Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Music. The most notable of which was the feature on the cover of the Amazon Music playlist “The Pocket”

Buy/Stream the album here if you haven’t already!

Jihye Lee Orchestra ‘Daring Mind’ Out Now!

March 26, 2021

This extraordinary sophomore album from the Jihye Lee Orchestra showcases the Korean composer and conductor Jihye Lee’s adventurous and very personable storytelling approach to large-ensemble jazz-meets-classical music over the course of nine spellbinding compositions. Daring Mind is now available everywhere!

Buy/Stream the album here!