Outstanding bassist Linda May Han Oh has toured and recorded with stars like Pat Metheny, Kenny Barron and Terri Lyne Carrington.  Known for her intuitive and creative playing on both the double and electric bass, in 2022 the magazine JazzTimes named her Bassist of the Year.

Linda May Han Oh

Stenhammarsalen

Grammy Award-winner Linda May Han Oh, known for her rhythmically complex, melodically enchanting music, has beguiled critics and audiences alike with her distinctive musical voice. The Malaysia-born, New York-based Australian bassist and composer returns to Wigmore Hall for a red-letter date with her regular duo partner and husband, the Cuban American artist Fabian Almazan, hailed by DownBeat for his ‘remarkable piano virtuosity’.

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Linda May Han Oh jazz bass; Fabian Almazan piano

Wigmore Hall

Join GRAMMY-winning bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh for an electric performance with Guildhall’s Improvisers Ensemble. Showcasing her acclaimed compositions and boundless creativity, this set promises rich textures, bold improvisation, and captivating musical narratives.

Guildhall Jazz Festival: Linda May Han Oh with Guildhall Improvisers Ensemble

Milton Court Concert Hall

Linda May Han Oh is one of the most sought-after bassists on the international jazz scene. She has played with Pat Metheny, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Vijay Iyer, and released her sixth album as a bandleader, "The Glass Hours," in 2023. In it, the Australian explores moving themes such as isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, death, and motherhood.

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Described as “one of the best bands in jazz” by The New York Times, Vijay Iyer Trio is a powerful collaboration between piano virtuoso Vijay Iyer, master drummer Tyshawn Sorey, and bass luminary Linda May Han Oh. The trio’s members— all celebrated composers and bandleaders, as well as returning Festival performers—push the limits of improvisation and composition, delivering a truly unforgettable sonic affair.

Vijay Iyer Trio

College of Charleston Sottile Theater

“The titan among us,” (DownBeat), GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano is one of the era’s definitive improvisers and bandleaders and brings a remarkable group of the most accomplished instrumentalists in jazz to SFJAZZ for these two nights.

Linda May Han Oh

Events

Upcoming events

22 - 23 Apr, 2027

Joe Lovano: Coltrane 100 · San Francisco Jazz

Past events

Oct 12, 2026

Linda May Han Oh · Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Sep 21, 2026

Linda May Han Oh jazz bass; Fabian Almazan piano · Wigmore Hall

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