Seoul's Cotton Club Sets Special Stage With Trumpeter 최선배
Seoul's Cotton Club Sets Special Stage With Trumpeter 최선배
Seoul jazz venue Cotton Club Seoul has announced a program called "SPECIAL STAGE," pairing its house group Cotton Club Band with Korea's first-generation trumpeter 최선배. 최선배 is regarded as a witness to the history of Korean jazz, having long moved between straight-ahead jazz and free jazz, and has performed on international stages. The venue describes him as a "거장" (master), positioning this show as a deep, performance-focused special session.
Show Info
- Venue: Cotton Club Seoul (Seoul)
- Program name: SPECIAL STAGE — Cotton Club Band & 최선배
- Reservations: by phone at 010-7179-8435, or via text message or Instagram DM
- For specific dates and set times, please check the venue's official account
Lineup
- Piano: 이명건
- Bass: 오정택
- Drums: 정태호
- Trumpet: 최선배
This is a typical jazz club collaboration format: a resident rhythm section paired with a guest horn player, with setlists and set lengths usually adjusted live depending on the night. The venue has not published a setlist, describing the show's musical direction only as spanning "straight-ahead jazz and free jazz."
Venue Context
Cotton Club Seoul focuses on small-ensemble jazz performances and operates on a reservation basis rather than through a public ticketing platform; bookings must be made directly with the venue. The announcement was posted on the venue's Instagram account @cottonclub_seoul.