SongAh Chae Trio
– conceptual jazz shaped from sacred texts.
A narrative-driven journey, the trio’s work unfolds as a series of albums based on Genesis, the Gospels, and the Psalms.
All Day Long - First Single from All Day Long marks the final chapter of the trilogy.
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Across three albums, SongAh Chae Trio has developed a cohesive body of work inspired by sacred texts.
This trilogy approaches the Psalms not as text to be interpreted directly, but as a source of emotional atmosphere and structural reflection.
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In the Beginning
Genesis:
spacious improvisation reflecting creation.
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Calling in the Wilderness
Gospels:
lyrical dialogue and exploration of calling.
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All Day Long
Psalms:
meditative and collective improvisation.
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Artistic Concept - The Trilogy:
Across three albums, SongAh Chae Trio has developed a cohesive body of work inspired by the Book of Psalms. This trilogy approaches the Psalms not as text to be interpreted directly, but as a source of emotional atmosphere and structural reflection.
The project explores how instrumental music can carry a sense of continuity and depth without relying on voice or explicit narrative. Instead, meaning emerges through pacing, silence, and interaction.
Over the course of the trilogy, the music gradually moves toward reduction—shedding excess and arriving at a more distilled language, where each element holds greater weight and presence.
SongAh Chae Trio,
based in Valencia, Spain, performs contemporary jazz where composition and improvisation merge into a single evolving voice.
Rather than fixed compositions, these materials are reshaped in performance through structure, space, and interaction.
Trio Lineup:
SongAh Chae — piano
Manos Stratis — double bass
Joshua Wheatley — drums
Selected Performances:
London Jazz Festival
Madrid Jazz Festival
Jimmy Glass Jazz Club (residency)
UPV Jazz Festival
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