Pianist Helen Sung: From Classical Outsider To The Jazz Inne

Originally published on March 12, 2021 1:09 pm
There's a composition by pianist Helen Sung titled "Into the Unknown," from her 2018 album,
Sung With Words. A bright, bustling tune with a melody full of rhythmic feints, it captures the radiant spirit that Sung brings to any bandstand. And the song's title says something about her unconventional path to a life in modern jazz.
Raised by immigrant parents in Houston, Sung showed early promise on piano — but seemed destined for classical music until her mid 20s. Pursuing improvised music took a leap of faith, but she was soon admitted to the Thelonious Monk Institute for Jazz, where she received affirmation from the masters, and began to lay the groundwork for her own career.

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