VINCENT HSU
Genres: Progressive Big Band, Post Bop, Hard Bop • Taiwan

Vincent (Tsung-Yu) Hsu was born in Changhua, Taiwan, and grew up in Kaoushiung.  He moved to New York in 2002 to pursue his master’s degree in TESOL at The City College of the City University of New York (CCNY).  Meanwhile, he began studying acoustic bass with legendary musicians, including Cecil McBee, Victor Venegas, Andy González, and John Schaeffer (former Principal Bassist for the New York Philharmonic). After receiving his master's degree, Vincent was accepted into the undergraduate jazz program at CCNY, where he studied with the world-renowned bassist, John Patitucci. Vincent received his bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance from CCNY in 2008. In the summer of 2010, he graduated from the master’s program of Jazz Performance at NYU, where he studies with Brian Lynch, Rich Shemaria, Martin Wind, Billy Drummond, Don Frieman and Ralph Alessi.   Vincent has played at various jazz venues in New York, such as Blue read more...