Linda May Han Oh

Linda May Han Oh (born 25 August 1984) is an Australian jazz bassist and composer.

Linda May Han Oh
Linda Oh performing in Oslo in 2019
Background information
Birth nameLinda May Han Oh
Born (1984-08-25) 25 August 1984
Malaysia
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsBass
Websitelindamayhanoh.com

Biography

Oh was raised in Western Australia.[1] When she was 11, she started to play the clarinet and at the age of 13 bassoon. As a bass guitarist she started in a high school band; and in 2002 she attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, where she picked up the upright bass and studied solo transcriptions of Dave Holland. Her thesis was on the classical Indian music rhythms in Holland's solos. After more scholarships she moved to New York in 2008, where she completed her master's degree at the Manhattan School of Music, among others with Jay Anderson, John Riley, Phil Markowitz, Dave Liebman and Rodney Jones as supervisors.

In 2008 she released her debut album Entry with own compositions and a cover version of Red Hot Chili Peppers Oztrax, with the trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and drummer Obed Calvaire.[1] Oh also contributed to albums with the alto saxophonist Jon Irabagon (Outright, 2008), Sarah Bemanning (Løvetann Klokke, 2010), Brian Girley (Tro, 2011) and Art Hirahara (Hygget & Meditasjoner, 2014).[2] In 2012 the album Initial Here, med pianist, Fabian Almazan was released,[3] followed by Sun Pictures (Greenleaf), among others with Ted Poor. In addition, she has performed with Slide Hampton, T. S. Monk, Nathan Davis, George Kabler, James Morrison, Nasheet Venter, Joel Frahm, Pat Metheny, Steve Wilson and Billy Childs. She lives in the Harlem district in New York City.

Awards and honors
  • 2004: Winner of the competition IAJE Sisters in Jazz
  • First prize for best presentation at her exam.[4]
  • 2006-2008 she was a scholarship holder of the program Betty Carter ' s Jazz Ahead, Banff center, program for creative improvisation, and Steans Institut.
  • 2008: Participant of ASCAP Young Jazz Composer’s Award
  • 2009: Semifinalist of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition.[5]
  • 2010: Winner of the Bell-Prize for young Australian jazz musicians of the year.

Discography

As leader
  • Initial Here (Greenleaf Music, 2012)
  • Sun Pictures (Greenleaf Music, 2013)
  • Serial (Sessions 2015)
  • Walk Against Wind (Biophilia, 2017)
  • Aventurine (Biophilia, 2019)

As guest

With Dave Douglas

  • GPS Vol 2: Orange Afternoons (Greenleaf Music, 2011)
  • Be Still (Greenleaf Music, 2012)
  • DD|50 (Greenleaf Music, 2013)
  • Pathways (Greenleaf Music, 2013)
  • Time Travel (Greenleaf Music, 2013)
  • Brazen Heart (Greenleaf Music, 2015)
  • Serial Sessions 2015 (Greenleaf Music, 2016)
  • Brazen Heart (Greenleaf Music, 2018)

With Art Hirahara

  • Libations & Meditations (Posi-Tone, 2015)
  • Central Line (Posi-Tone, 2017)
  • Sunward Bound (Posi-Tone, 2018)

With Jim Snidero

  • Stream of Consciousness (Savant, 2013)
  • Main Street (Savant, 2015)
  • Project-K (Savant, 2020)

With others

References
  1. "Linda May Han Oh: The Places She'll Go". NPR.org. 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  2. "Linda May Han Oh". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  3. Turner, Mark F. (2012-05-20). "Linda May Han Oh: Initial Here". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  4. A New Approach to Rhythmic Bass Improvisation: an exploration of rhythmic devices used by Dave Holland and the rhythmic aspects of North Indian Classical Music.
  5. "2009 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition And Gala Concert Featuring All-Star Tribute To Blue Note Records At Kennedy Center October 11". All About Jazz. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
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