Jazz bassist Linda May Han Oh proves less is more on 'Strange Heavens'

By Martin Johnson

Published October 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM EDT

Oh took the fast track to jazz prominence, emerging on the scene in the 2000s and becoming the bass player in bands led by Pat Metheny and Vijay Iyer. Her new album is a look back at her early work.

Martin Johnson

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