Jett Kwong
Jett Kwong by Ellyn Jameson courtesy of Jett Kwong
Jett Kwong is a fantastic musician integrating the guzheng with truly beautiful vocals and a hefty sense of the now. Her 5-track EP featuring songs Cream, Tokyo Bath, Changes, Away, and Future blends her voice, guzheng, percussion, and other instruments into a flowing soundscape the ebbs and grows over about 19 minutes. What really sticks out to me is that Jett Kwong’s music is not guzheng first, instead the instrument is a recurring member of the cast behind her vocals. Hers is a skillful performance showcasing how much she puts into her art. Check her out on Spotify, Youtube, Instagram, and at JettKwong.com
Bio by the artist: Jett Kwong was born in Denver, Colorado and has since performed and worked across the globe in venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Getty Villa. Jett's signature combination of the Chinese guzheng, strong vocal melodies, strings, and electronic production has earned her praise across the world. Sonically and visually influenced by a variety of sounds from different eras, Jett’s work is built from pieces of the past with an essence of the future. Her interpretation of her family’s histories and the complexities of her mixed heritage are tapped into through her work, often exhibited in intimate and unique spaces for performance. Jett is currently based in Los Angeles and has published music available on all streaming services.