The beauty of southern landscapes of Korea captured by Korean contemporary classical painting and poetry by Sun Doo Kim takes on a new life as contemporary musical compositions by Sunny Kim.

“From afar, a mountain is but a word

Body not mouth, light not color

A poem in a picture

Ink Silence”

“That simple but refined flavor is evident throughout Painter’s Eye, from the shimmering ripples of “Bloom and Wither” to the hushed, uneasy drones of “Ink Silence.” Kim is expressive but controlled, connecting emotionally with a stark sense of constraint.” - Shaun Brady, JazzTimes (read the full article)

“The collaboration of Kim's Korean lyrics and Ben Monder's moody guitar make Painter's Eye absolutely shine. The entire album is something of a stunning experience, and it might just break a few hearts, too." - Dave Sumner, AllAboutJazz

TRACKLISTING:

01. Passing

02. Painter’s Eye

03. A Tree and a Bird

04. Ink Silence

05. In Between

06. Worm

07. Bloom and Wither

08. A Slow Landscape

Sunny Kim voice and composition

Chris Speed saxophone

Ben Monder guitar

Angelica Sanchez piano and wurlitzer

Sean Conly bass

Richie Barshay drums

Pheeroan Aklaff drums

Released in 2012 on Sunnyside Records

Recorded, mixed and mastered in New York City