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Jean Oh was born in Seoul, Korea on June 11, 1978 and began playing the guitar at the age of 13. He began studying music formally at Seoul Jazz Academy, and soon began playing gigs. After several years of playing with many different bands around town, he realized he needed different experiences which led him to Paris, France.

In Paris he studied jazz with Misja Fitzerald Michel, Sylvain Beof, Bernard Maury, Joe Malcolm, Emil Spanyl and Frederic Favarel. He performed in various clubs and after graduating from the music conservatory Jean moved to New York City to attend New York University where he obtained a master’s degree. During his two years at NYU, he studied with Ralph Alessi, George Garzone, John Scofield, and Gil Goldstein. He also attended the School of Improvisation Music, studying with Steve Coleman, Mark Helias, Uri Caine, David Binney, and Bily Hart.

Working his way into the New York Jazz scene he played different gigs that became his springboard to his professional career. He has played on several commercially released recordings and toured throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, South America, Philippine, Russia and has shared stages with George Garzone, John Lockwood, Jeff Hirshfield, Billy Drummond, Ralph Alessi, Ron McClure, Mike Richmond.

Guitarist Jean Oh released his debut album Invisible Worth featuring George Garzone, John Lockwood, and Jeff Hirshfield. He is pushing himself to have his voice defined in music, both as a sideman and as a band leader.

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