Hey Rim Jeon

Described as a brilliant pianist by legendary saxophonist Benny Golson, Hey Rim Jeon has been enjoying the recent accolades and acknowledgements of her accomplishments as a musician and educator, following the release of her new jazz recording Groovitude, which soared to No. 14 on the Jazz Week National Radio Chart and remained in the top 20 for several consecutive weeks. The recording features a guest spot by her dear friend and colleague Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, as well as bassist John Lockwood and drummer Yoron Israel. The recording holds a special place in her heart, as its dedicated to her late father. In addition, her recent sold-out CD release concert at Scullers, the No. 1 Jazz Club in Boston, and the world-famous Birdland jazz club, established Hey Rim as a force to be reckoned with in the jazz community. She received rave reviews from fans and music critics, as well as members of the Korean Cultural Center and Korean Cultural Society. A high point of her trip to New York was viewing her image for the first time on a billboard at Times Square that flashed brightly during her gig at Birdland. On the educational side, Hey Rim was granted an early promotion to Professor at the Berklee College of Music, where she has been teaching in the Piano Department since 2010. In 2021, she received Berklees prestigious Exemplary Mentorship Award and is the first Korean faculty member at the institution. Hey Rim recently received the honor of being included in Marquiss Whos Who in America 2022 (75th Edition). As leader of her own band, Hey Rim Jeon and Friends, she has performed both nationally and internationally. Bill Milkowski of JazzTimes described her album Mona Lisa Puzzle as an intense, intelligent statement. It was awarded the Best Jazz Album in the 2009 New England Urban Music Awards, and reached CD Babys Top 10 Modern Creative Jazz Albums list. Hey Rim has appeared as a featured guest on NBCs Weekend Today in New York and was the s