ABOUT CHien CHien Lu
Chien Chien Lu is a jazz vibraphonist, contemporary percussionist, and composer whose Taiwanese heritage, classical training, and deep passion for groove shape her fresh and distinctive voice in contemporary jazz. Her musical journey began at age six with classical piano, followed by classical percussion at ten. After two decades of intensive training — including five years performing and touring across Asia with the renowned Ju Percussion Group — she turned her focus to jazz in 2015.
Growing up in Taiwan, Lu was immersed in the disciplined and refined world of classical music. While she appreciated its beauty and precision, she felt a deeper artistic voice within her that longed for spontaneity and personal expression. That desire eventually led her to the United States, where she discovered jazz and improvisation as a powerful path toward creative freedom and authenticity.
Recently named one of DownBeat Magazine’s “25 for the Future” and one of the Recording Academy’s “10 Emerging Jazz Artists of 2023,” Lu has quickly become a dynamic presence on the international jazz scene. Her collaborative album CONNECTED with bassist Richie Goods won “Best Instrumental Album” at the 34th Golden Melody Awards.
Her debut solo album, The Path (2020), spent 20 weeks in the JazzWeek Top 20, won “Best Jazz Song” at the Golden Indie Music Awards, and received multiple Golden Melody and Golden Indie nominations. She was also voted a “Vibraphone Rising Star” in DownBeat Magazine’s Critics Poll. Her band has appeared at major festivals including the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, DC Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, and Stanford Jazz Festival, touring extensively across Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Before transitioning to jazz, Lu built a distinguished classical career, performing solo recitals, premiering contemporary percussion works, and earning recognition as an “Emerging Young Artist” in Taiwan. Her classical sensibility continues to inform her refined tone and rhythmic clarity.
A pivotal turning point came at the 2017 Banff Jazz Residency, where she studied under Vijay Iyer and connected with trumpet icon Jeremy Pelt, later joining his quintet. Her sophomore album, Built In System (2023), was praised by The Times of London as one of the year’s best jazz and world music releases.
Lu now leads her collaborative project CONNECTED with Richie Goods, which blends groove-driven jazz with global influences and a strong spirit of community engagement. The group is currently preparing to record their second album, CONNECTED Vol. 2.
She is presently based between the U.S. and Europe and is currently in Cologne, Germany, collaborating with the WDR Big Band on a new project to be premiered in 2026.
魯千千，旅美台灣爵士鐵琴手、當代打擊樂手與作曲家，現居紐約。她融合台灣文化背景、紮實的古典音樂訓練，以及對 Groove 的深厚熱愛，發展出新穎而獨特的音樂語彙，並以此在當代國際爵士樂界嶄露頭角。魯千千曾獲美國《DownBeat》雜誌評選為「未來 25 位重要音樂家」之一，亦入選葛萊美主辦單位 Recording Academy 評選的「2023 年十位新興爵士音樂家」，成為備受矚目的新生代爵士音樂人。
魯千千六歲開始學習古典鋼琴，十歲轉而投入打擊樂，並於國立臺北藝術大學取得碩士學位。她曾為朱宗慶打擊樂團團員，隨團巡演北京、上海、廣州、新加坡、日本等地。儘管古典音樂世界充滿紀律與精緻美感，她內心始終渴望更真誠、自由且即時的表達方式。2015 年，她毅然赴美攻讀爵士演奏，並於 2017 年自費城藝術大學畢業後移居紐約，全心投入爵士樂與即興創作。
她曾隨美國知名小號手 Jeremy Pelt 五重奏巡演世界各大舞台，參與多張專輯錄製，並登上紐約指標性爵士場館演出，包括 Jazz Standard、Smalls、Smoke 及 Dizzy’s Jazz Club 等。她的首張個人專輯《行 The Path》於 2020 年發行，在全美 JazzWeek Top 20 排行榜停留長達 18 週，並獲得金曲獎三項提名、金音獎四項提名，其中單曲〈行〉更榮獲「最佳爵士歌曲獎」。
2023 年，魯千千與貝斯手 里奇・古瓷（Richie Goods） 合作推出專輯《繫 Connected》，榮獲第 34 屆金曲獎「演奏類最佳專輯獎」，並由日本 P-Vine 發行日版專輯與黑膠。同年秋天，她發行第二張個人專輯《內建系統 Built-in System》，獲得金曲獎三項提名及金音獎兩項提名，並被《泰晤士報》與《DownBeat》雜誌評選為年度最佳專輯之一。
目前，魯千千專注於「魯千千四重奏 Chien Chien Lu Quartet」以及與里奇・古瓷共同領軍的團隊「繫 CONNECTED」。其演出足跡遍及 Monterey Jazz Festival、Stanford Jazz Festival、DC Jazz Festival 及台灣國際打擊樂節等重要音樂節。她亦持續投入教育與國際交流，於 2025 年返台參與國家音樂廳主辦之爵士音樂節，並於 2026 年展開與德國 WDR Big Band 的全新合作計畫。
從古典到爵士，從台灣走向世界，魯千千以誠摯、自由且充滿生命力的聲音，持續在國際爵士樂壇書寫屬於自己的獨特篇章。
The Path (2020)
by Chien Chien Lu
Classically trained in contemporary percussion is her native Taiwan, Chien Chien Lu, the emergent vibraphonist best known, to date, for recording and touring with Jeremy Pelt Quintet, is excited to release The Path, her genre melding debut as a leader.
Accompanying Chien Chien are an elite cast of musicians, a group sourced principally from Pelt's ensemble-with the blessing of the maestro. Such a strong blessing, in fact, that Pelt himself appears here on his young protege's debut, alongside bandmates Richie Goods on acoustic and electric bass, Allan Mednard on drums, and Ismel Wignall on congas/percussion.
Goods, in addition to producing the album and arranging its two most recognizable standards, introduced Chien Chien to guitarist Quintin Zoto and pianist Shedrick Mitchell, both of whom prove indispensable here. Though this is not the first time Chien Chien and Mitchell have played together-both played on Goods' most recent release, My Left Hand Man, a tribute to Goods' mentor, the late pianist Mulgrew Miller. And so here we have yet another example of jazz's circle of life: musicians paying mentorship forward.
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CONNECTED (2022)
by Richie Goods & Chien Chien Lu
"CONNECTED" was formed during the lockdown. Bassist Richie Goods and vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu had frequent conversations about the Black Lives Matter movement and unwarranted hate crimes against Asians. They decided to undertake a project that would unify people and evoke imagery of love and peace. Not only was the music they produced impressive, but their friendship also deepened as they explored the stereotypical discord that often exists between the African American and Asian communities. Richie Goods and Chien Chien met in 2019 during a European tour. Shortly after, Richie produced Chien Chien's debut album, "The Path." As their collaboration continued to flourish, a new endeavor emerged: "Connected," a project that embodied the profound musical connection between them.
Chien Chien’s foundation in classical training provided a rich and textured canvas upon which their collaborative work thrived. Her intricate knowledge of classical nuances intertwined seamlessly with Richie Goods' background rooted in the realms of R&B and Funk, creating an enchanting juxtaposition of genres that breathed life into their compositions.
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Richie Goods and Chien Chien "Connected"
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Richie Goods and Chien Chien "Connected"
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Richie Goods and Chien Chien "Connected"
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Richie Goods and Chien Chien "Connected"
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Richie Goods and Chien Chien "Connected"
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Richie Goods and Chien Chien "Connected"
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Richie Goods and Chien Chien "Connected"
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Richie Goods and Chien Chien "Connected"
Built In System (2023)
by Chien Chien Lu
I would like to dedicate this album to all the people and things that have inspired me. As a woman from Taiwan, I view the world with my eyes and heart, seeking direction and peace. In the process of searching, I use the most familiar tool from my childhood, "music," to compose the sounds that exist in my imagination. I am happy and grateful for the significant individuals who have appeared in my life.
想將此專輯致敬給曾經帶給我靈感的人事物，作為一位來自台灣的女子，用眼睛用心看世界，在找尋方向，找尋平靜的過程中，用從小最熟悉的工具“音樂”譜寫出一首首心中想像的聲音。好開心，很感謝生命中出現過的大功臣們。
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