Jeong Lim Yang

Jeong Lim Yang is a South Korean bassist and composer based in Brooklyn, active in contemporary jazz and improvised music. She has been a fixture of the New York scene since 2011, leading her own groups and collaborating with musicians such as Craig Taborn, Angelica Sanchez, Mat Maneri, and Gerald Cleaver. Her debut album, Deja Vu, was named one of NPR's best debut albums of the year in 2017, and she has continued to release albums of original work, including Synchronicity on Sunnyside Records. Her playing is noted for its lyrical, melodic sensibility.