Tiny Desk with Linda May Han Oh

Linda Many Han Oh’s Tiny Desk Concert is now online and Sara Serpa performs in 2 songs.

In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works. Her theme of resilience is exemplified in “The Imperative,” where drummer Mark Whitfield Jr. and tenor saxophonist Mark Turner shine. “Rise Mountains” is a conversation between the married duo of Oh and Almazan — at times a unified conversation, in others one where each takes a side. To close her set, Oh moves from upright bass to an electric for “Hatchling,” inspired by her and Almazan’s 3-year-old son. This whimsical song, with Oh and Sara Serpa vocalizing, paints a portrait of a tiny human discovering life and exploring a new world.

SET LIST

  • “Halo”
  • “The Imperative”
  • “Rise Mountains”
  • “Hatchling”

MUSICIANS

  • Linda May Han Oh: acoustic bass, electric bass
  • Fabian Almazan: piano/effects 
  • Sara Serpa: vocals
  • Mark Turner: tenor saxophone
  • Greg Ward: alto saxophone
  • Mark Whitfield Jr.: drums