Press Reviews and Quotes

 

“It’s nice to record with an artist whose concept leaves you plenty of space to add your voice. John Nam is that artist and I look forward to sharing music with him sometime soon.” 

-Gregory Hutchinson (Legendary Drummer, Performances with Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Betty Carter, Joshua Redman)

 

 

“John Nam has the touch and grace you don’t often find in jazz pianists these days”

-Ben Williams (Grammy Award Winning Bassist, Pat Metheny Unity Band World Tour Member)

 

 

"Pianist John Nam has a great sense tonal sense, smart phrasing and emotional urgency in his playing..."

-Marc S. Taras,  Current Magazine (Michigan)

 

 

“John Nam’s fourth recording ‘Trio” shows his best performance out of his four albums as a leader with a definite direction and focus on grooving and swinging rather than trying to experiment or make something new."   

-Hyun Joon Kim (Jazz People Magazine Editor, EBS TV Producer)

 

 

"...a talented pianist who is definitely going to make his mark on the jazz scene."

-Ellen Rowe (Pianist, Composer and Jazz Professor at University of Michigan)

 

 

"His talent shines brightly.as a leader, player and writer, and I am confident that this is only the beginning of a bright artistic future for John."

-Tad Weed (Pianist, Performances with Charles Lloyd, Carmen McRae and John Pattitucci)