Jazz fans, the moment you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived! Kwak YoonChan, the icon of Korean jazz, has released his 11th full-length album, “When You Study Upon a Star.” This album is Kwak YoonChan’s piano solo, but each song has its own unique color, and Kwak YoonChan’s delicate touch and sensibility are well-harmonized. You can also delve deeper into Kwak YoonChan’s unique musical world, and feel his musical journey on a new level.
The first track of the album, “5th Sprit,” is a work that perfectly embodies Kwak YoonChan’s musical philosophy. This song adds depth to the harmony through the auxiliary role of the 5th note, and you can feel the mysterious charm of the repeated resonance.
And the supplementary chord effect of the 5th note used in “5th Sprit” well expresses the mystical elements of music that Kwak YoonChan pursues, and especially when you listen to this song at a time when concentration is required, you will be able to feel the comfort that music gives and stimulate creative thinking. This can be said to be a work of art that contains the experiences and emotions that he has accumulated over a long period of time.
Kwak YoonChan is a talented musician who released an album through the world’s most prestigious jazz label ‘Blue Note’ in 2005 as the first Korean, and he is not afraid of trying new things while maintaining the authentic jazz style.
That is why, as you can feel his philosophy in “When You Study Upon a Star,” each song reflects various moments he has experienced, and provides the listener with the opportunity to feel those moments together.
This album will be a great gift not only for jazz fans but also for everyone who is looking for new music. I hope that you will also fall into his musical world through Kwak YoonChan’s “When You Study Upon a Star,” especially the first track “5th Sprit.” Check it out right now on “JIGPU”.
