Kwak YoonChan’s new album <When You Study Upon a Star> has finally been released!
This album is a masterpiece that showcases the musical depth and creativity of Kwak YoonChan, a pioneer in the Korean jazz scene, and is expected to inspire many people.
Kwak YoonChan is a musician known for his unique interpretations that cross over between classical and jazz. He compares classical music to the “Old Testament” and explains that it describes music within a stereotyped framework. On the other hand, he says that jazz is like the “New Testament” and expresses music with free and colorful paints. This view of his music is clearly revealed in the album <When You Study Upon a Star>.
<When You Study Upon a Star> is evaluated to have a positive effect on “mind care & concentration improvement” and contains various emotions, providing a unique musical experience for the audience.
The fourth track of this album, “Sus to One”, begins with a musical element that expresses a state of unfocusedness called an “unconcentrated note”. This initially indicates a state of distraction and lack of focus. Then, it gradually develops into a “concentrated note”, which is a musical expression of the process of gradually entering a state of immersion.
It is somewhat different from the “suspension” of “non-chord tone” in classical music, and by utilizing the concepts of “tension” and “avoid note” in jazz, listeners can experience the balance of flow and immersion in the music and naturally increase their concentration.
The album <When You Study Upon a Star> shows Kwak YoonChan’s musical depth well and will be an inspiration to many. And “Sus to One” is a song that explores the boundary between concentration and non-concentration. We can receive help from music to organize our emotions and thoughts and overcome the confusion of life, rather than simply a series of sounds. This album, which proves that music can be a tool to improve our cognitive functions beyond simple enjoyment, is expected to suggest a new direction for the music industry in the future. Why not join Kwak YoonChan’s unique musical world?
