Jacob Chung

Jazz saxophonist Jacob Chung moved to New York City in 2022 to study with Vincent Herring. Herring’s advocacy for Jacob’s potential led to a record deal with the Cellar Music Group label for Jacob’s sophomore album The Sage, featuring both Herring and drummer Joe Farnsworth, released in November 2024. Jacob also sought the guidance of Grant Stewart at the Tribeca Jazz Institute, where he connected with the likes of Chris Byars, Eric Alexander, Ari Roland, and Ken Peplowski, all whose mentorship launched a period of rapid development that has since found Jacob maintaining an active performance schedule at The Django, Ornithology, Smalls, Mezzrow, Dizzy’s Club, and other NYC clubs. Since moving to NYC, Jacob has performed with Ken Peplowski, Peter Washington, the Mingus Big Band, the John Pizzarelli Big Band, Pasquale Grasso, Ari Roland, Joe Farnsworth, Richard Cortez, and is a regular member of Erena Terakubo’s Sextet. In the summer of 2023, Jacob performed at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.C., and at the Burlington Jazz Festival (VT) as a member of the prestigious Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program. Jacob was also awarded “Outstanding Soloist” in Downbeat Magazine’s 2024 Student Music edition. In October 2024, Jacob played at the Oregon Coast Jazz Party in Newport, Oregon alongside Randy Brecker, Terell Stafford, Dion Tucker, Katie Thiroux, and Chuck Redd.