SongAh Chae Trio – conceptual jazz shaped from sacred texts.
A narrative-driven journey, the trio’s work unfolds as a series of albums based on Genesis, the Gospels, and the Psalms.
The SongAh Chae Trio,
based in Valencia, Spain, performs contemporary jazz where composition and improvisation merge into a single evolving voice. Rather than fixed compositions, these materials are reshaped in performance through structure, space, and interaction.
After Forty Days and Nights
from Calling in the Wilderness (2025)
SongAh Chae - Piano, Composition
Manos Stratis - Double Bass
Joshua Wheatley - Drums
A trilogy inspired by Genesis, the Gospels, and the Psalms. Three albums exploring creation, calling, and reflection through lyrical contemporary jazz.
The Sacred-Text Trilogy:
All Day Long (2026, July 10) — Psalms: meditative and collective improvisation.
Calling in the Wilderness (2025) — Gospels: lyrical dialogue and exploration of calling.
In the Beginning (2024)— Genesis: spacious improvisation reflecting creation.
Each album forms part of a conceptual journey, bridging composition and improvisation to create immersive musical experiences.
Trio Lineup:
SongAh Chae — piano
Manos Stratis — double bass
Joshua Wheatley — drums
MUSIC /ALBUM
The group works with written material, open passages, and transitions between them. Duration, density, and silence are treated as part of the composition, not just the result of improvisation.
Selected Performances - often move as continuous forms rather than discrete pieces.
London Jazz Festival
Madrid Jazz Festival
Jimmy Glass Jazz Club (residency)
UPV Jazz Festival
(The first single from coming album )Broken Spirit
SongAh Chae - Piano, Organ, Composition
Manos Stratis - Double Bass
Joshua Wheatley - Drums
