Meg Okura's Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble's lyrics & chords

Since the ensemble’s debut at New York’s Stone in February of 2006, the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble has dazzled audiences with “improvisational virtuosity” (Guardian) and “classically trained mastery of strings, piano, and drums with quick-witted compositional twists performed with high energy” (Downbeat). While the ensemble resonates exotic tonalities, “…reminiscent of John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner's Eastern explorations” (New York Sun), it also bridges the gaps between classical and contemporary music with their unique i...read more