Daeyong Lim 11Tet

Daeyong Lim is a jazz vocalist, bandleader and arranger born in South Korea. His baritone voice explores a wide range of dynamics and emotions through songs. Drawing inspirations from Louis Armstrong’s joy, Count Basie’s swing to Marvin Gaye’s soul and the spirit of Korean Folk Singing, he released The Echoes of Silence EP to share his immigrant experience through his interpretation of the Great American Songbook repertoire. He studied music at Humber Polytechnic in Toronto where he was exposed to a wide range of music and mentored by figures such as Jocelyn Gould, Alex Dean, Christine Duncan, Shelly Burger and Hilario Duran. To further his study in the American art form, he attended Tribeca Jazz Institute in New York and was closely coached by the jazz giants of today such as Chris Byars, Ari Roland, Michael Kanaan, Benny Benack III, Greg Ruggiero and Lucy Yeghiazharyan. On September 15th, Daeyong will bring his swingin’ ensemble to showcase some of his original arrangements with his favourite people. Join us for the good vibes!