Hey Rim Jeon & Friends: Monthly Residency at Jazz on Main!

Following two sold-out performances, Hey Rim Jeon & Friends returns to Jazz on Main for a monthly residency in 2027!

Mark your calendars for the third Saturday of every month and make it a special weekend tradition! Gather your family and friends, reserve your table, and join us for an evening of exceptional live jazz, creative musical collaborations, and unforgettable musical moments.

This month, Hey Rim welcomes Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Darryl Yokley, who will join her trio for a special guest appearance! Don't miss this exciting evening of world-class jazz and musical chemistry.

About Hey Rim Jeon

Hey Rim Jeon is a multi-award-winning pianist, composer, and educator. Described as a “brilliant pianist” by legendary saxophonist Benny Golson, the Seoul-born, Boston- and New York-based jazz artist has performed extensively around the world for more than two decades.

Having studied with masters such as Joanne Brackeen, Jeon has gone on to perform with leading figures in jazz, including multi-Grammy-winning drummer and producer Terri Lyne Carrington and innovative saxophonist Dave Liebman. Her performances have taken her to renowned jazz venues, including Birdland in New York City and Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, as well as the Jarasum International Jazz Festival in South Korea.

Jeon has earned recognition from both critics and the music industry. JazzTimes described her 2009 album, Mona Lisa Puzzle, as an “intense, intelligent statement,” while the New York Amsterdam News praised her as “as sophisticated a pianist as you will ever find.” The album won Best Jazz Album at the 2009 New England Urban Music Awards and was also featured on CDBaby's “Top 10 Modern Creative Jazz Albums” list.

Her latest album, Groovitude, was released in 2022. In recognition of her artistic accomplishments, Jeon was featured on a Times Square billboard in 2023.

Jeon is the first Korean faculty member at Berklee College of Music, where she has taught in the Piano Department since 2010. Her dedication to education and mentorship was recognized with Berklee's prestigious Exemplary Mentorship Award in 2021. In 2023, she received an early promotion to professor.

Whether on stage or in the classroom, Jeon brings passion, dedication, and a distinctive artistic voice to everything she does.