Misty Blue Maria Kim

• 1 Comes Love 04:47
• 2 Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise 03:34
• 3 Misty Blue 04:49
• 4 Peel Me a Grape 04:50
• 5 Tight (feat. Benny Benack III) 02:36
• 6 You're Mine, You (feat. Benny Benack III) 05:20
• 7 Some Cats Know 05:28
• 8 Won't You Open Up Your Senses 07:04
• 9 Señor Blues 06:33
• 10 Jeannine (feat. Benny Benack III) 05:36
• Total Runtime 50:37

Info for Misty Blue

Award-winning jazz pianist-vocalist Maria Kim is one of the new thriving jazz artists coming into the international jazz scene.

With her captivating voice accompanied by the surgical precision of her piano playing, Maria Kim’s unique interpretation dazzles the world.

In 2021, Maria Kim released an album with a strings chamber titled “With Strings: Dream of You” through Sony Music. This album won the 2022 “Korean Music Awards” and was listed on the “Jazz Audio Disc Award” by the most prestigious Japanese jazz magazine, Jazz Hihyo (Jazz Critique).

Maintaining a balance between pure artistry and grabbing the attention of a wider audience, Maria Kim received the “Jazz Artist Award” from the 29th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards and became the most influential jazz artist in Asia.

With her North American debut album “Misty Blue”, Maria Kim became the first Korean jazz musician signed to “La Reserve”, a U.S. record label. In 2024, Maria Kim will be having a world tour including famous venues such as Blue Note and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Maria Kim, piano, vocals
Daeho Kim, bass
Bomi Choi, drums

Maria Kim
Award winning jazz artist Maria Kim plays the piano as she sings, and sings like her piano is expressing her emotions throughout the lyrical tunes.

In 2013, Maria Kim became the first person to win two sections of Jazz People magazine's "Rising Star" award for piano and vocals, and was selected as the "2016 New Face of Korean Jazz" by EBS Gonggam.

In 2019, Maria Kim created a new album through Sony Music Korea. This album reached No.1 on korean music streaming charts, and showed a perfect balance between commercial success and artistic achievement.

In 2021, Maria Kim released an album with a strings chamber titled . This album won the 2022 "Korean Music Awards”, and was listed on Jazz Audio Disc Award by the most prestigious Japanese jazz magazine, Jazz Hihyo (Jazz Critique).

In 2022, Maria Kim released her most recent album and was nominated for the “2023 Korean Music Awards” two consecutive nominations. This album was selected as the “Album of the Year” by the Hankook Ilbo newpaper, and Maria Kim was selected for “Artist of the Month” on Melon Track Zero. In 2023, Maria Kim won the 29th “Korean Entertainment Arts Awards” from the Jazz Artist category.

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