# Helen Sung

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Jordan VanHemert on “Survival of the Fittest,” Jazz Legacy & Social Justice

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, and Educator Jordan VanHemert. We dive into the release of his powerful new 2025 album, Survival of the Fittest, marking his fifth critically acclaimed project. This release features a stellar lineup, includ…

EEARSS by Alligator Robb Podcast Season 5 Episode 5 Dr. Helen Sung

New Episode – Season 5, Episode 5! We’re joined by Dr. Helen Sung, a zoologist specializing in conservation genomics and a member of the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group. From UCLA to Hawai‘i, she’s studied crocodilian genetics, worked with UF Croc Docs and the Crocodile Research Coalition, …

Pianist Helen Sung recalls her switch from classical to jazz

If it weren't for a chance concert invitation in the early '90s, in-demand jazz pianist Helen Sung wouldn't be where she is today.

August 12th, 2024: Helen Sung Solo Piano Concert

Helen Sung Solo piano concert at East Hampton LTV Recorded August 12, 2024 at East Hampton LTV, Wainscott, NY. Premiered on WLIW-FM September 1, 2024. Helen Sung solo piano Sound engineering by East Hampton LTV, Producer: Tommy Clark, TOGA Studios, Boston, Ma.

Episode April 25 2026

This is an eclectic set for sure! It features a vocal track, modern jazz, 70's fusion and a jazz suite with chamber orchestra. The latter is selections from the Zodiac Suite composed by Mary Lou Williams and arranged for strings, brass and woodwinds.  Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Nicole Zuraitis…

Following the Groove — Wen-Ting Wu on Jazz and Drumming

Wen-Ting Wu is a drummer, composer, and educator from Taiwan, now at the heart of New York City's jazz scene. From the moment she felt the swing, she followed it — across genres, across oceans, and deep into the spiritual heart of the drum. She has performed at some of New York City's most iconic v…

The Hot Box #050 - A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 19 – The Letter S

We have a really fantastic line-up in The Hot Box #050 for Pianists under the letter S. Sampling multiple styles you will hear tracks from artists such as Ralph Sutton, Horace Silver, Helen Sung, Matthew Ship, Willie “The Lion” Smith, Martial Solal, Esbjorn Svensson, Bobo Stenson and more. We also…

Helen Sung Interview – Oracles (2026) | Big Band Jazz, Mentors, AI & The Future of Jazz

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series with acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and educator Helen Sung, celebrating the release of her stunning 2026 album Oracles.Marking her big band recording debut, Oracles is a sweeping musical statement of freedom, unity, gratitude, and hope.…

Helen Sung, Emma Dayhuff, Bill Lee, Isaiah Collier, Gaia Wilmer, Heisenberg Uncertainty Players [Mondo Jazz 382-2]

One of our favorite albums of the year, music born on the Chicago-LA express, a rediscovery of Bill Lee and a joyride with Isaiah Colleri, tributes to Herbie Hancock and Gilberto Gil, and a healthy dose of quantum mechanics... Sounds like a strange equation? Tune in to the wonderfully unpredictable…