Connie Han

Connie Han (born 4 February 1996) is an American composer and pianist in the jazz, 20th-century classical, and experimental music idioms. She has recorded three albums as a leader for Mack Avenue Records.

Early life Han was born in Los Angeles, California, to Chinese parents, both of whom were professional musicians. She was taught piano from the age of five, initially by her mother.

Later life and career Wysaske produced Han's debut album, The Richard Rodgers Songbook, which was self-released in 2015. The album included Wysaske and Edwin Livingston (bass) and the guest musicians Walter Smith III (saxophone) and Brian Swartz (trumpet). The title track is inspired by films such as Blade Runner and the anime movie Akira. A New York Times reviewer at the time praised her technique and knowledge of the history of the music.

In 2019, Han was named a Steinway Artist. In the same year, Jazzizz wrote that her original compositions from Crime Zone "were firmly stamped with her own artistic vision, and it's a vision that she will certainly continue to expand through 2019 and beyond."

Composing and playing style The DownBeat reviewer of Crime Zone described Han's compositions on the album as having "angular melodies and odd, abruptly shifting meters".

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