About Junmok Jud Kim

Education

• New England Conservatory (NEC) – Master of Music in Jazz Studies
• Berklee College of Music – Bachelor of Music in Professional Music

HONORS & SCHOLARSHIPS

• Berklee College of Music Scholarship Recipient
• New England Conservatory Outstanding Performance Scholarship
• CJ Cultural Foundation Scholarship

PERFORMANCE & RECORDING EXPERIENCE

• Session recordings with: Streets Band, Jung Yoon Joo, Grace Kang, Park Soo Jin (3rd Album), and others
• Collaborated with: Dave Holland, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Hunt Friends
• Accompanist for NEC Youth Jazz Orchestra
• Performed at jazz clubs across Washington DC and Massachusetts as drummer for:
  • Joe Harris Trio
  • BSQ
  • Nicole Saphos Trio
• Musical session: Cougar
• Released albums:
  • Jud Kim Trio – 1st Album
  • Jud Kim Trio +1 – 2nd Album
  • Jud Kim Trio +1 – 3rd Album

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Adjunct Professor, Sejong Cyber University
• Adjunct Professor, Hanil University and Presbyterian Theological Seminary
• Adjunct Faculty, Baekseok Arts University

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

• Columnist, MM Jazz Magazine (“Drum Talk”)
• Active Performer with:
  • Jud Kim Trio +1
  • Heo Sung Band
  • Lee Ji Hyun Band

PUBLICATIONS

• Rhythm Language
• Talking on the Drum Set (Berklee Style Drum Method)
• 52 Rhythmic Drum Phrasing
• 52 Rhythm Pattern
• 28 Jazz Drummers You Should Know and Their Ideas
• 48 Weeks Complete Drum Mastery