He has chosen the right music for his voice. He harnesses his intensity and virtuosity to create a stunning, rich in detail, and cohesive first album. Tung Duong shows tremendous potential as a young musician. The album-closer “Oi Que Toi” breaks free from the folk traditional and takes listeners into an atmospheric ballad however, the contemporary folk style from Thanh Lam’s version seems to work better. On “Lua Mat Em,” the mid-tempo groove along with Duong’s skillful rendition produces an exceptional synthesis of pop and jazz. “Trang Khuyet” offers an experience that is reflectively modern and at the same time old-fashioned by the concoction of jazz and folk. His fingers, which fall smoothly on the keys, create an irresistible tune.Ĭhay Tron, which means escape, is a perfect title because the album comes through with various shapes and sounds to provide listeners with pure escapisms. Alongside Son’s guitar, Tran Manh Hung’s piano performance is a sensation. Duong’s taste and understanding of jazz is proven through the weight he drops on each note and each rest over a hypnotic riff. “Trang Khat” is a silky-smooth blues groove in which Duong’s powerful voice is complemented by Son’s intricate finger-picking guitar playing and rich composition style. Together they have created an exquisite harmony. His languorous voice and Trung Dong’s wistful trumpet weave in and out of one another, as if completing one another’s thoughts, sharing one another’s soul. His wordless performance is also a phenomenon. He knows how to curl his voice around the smoky, elegant jazz phrases despite the sudden high tunes in Le Minh Son’s music. The title track “Chay Tron” is evidence of Duong’s jazz knowledge. Although Duong is fresh on the scene, he comes across like a mature musician with a splendid technique and a fluid style all his own, and his debut Chay Tron, which featured seven songs written by Le Minh Son, proves it. With disappointments, I have not been motivated to explore the recent crop until I encountered Tung Duong’s voice, an eccentric fusion of tenor and baritone. These days, Vietnamese male pop stars either sound feminine or sound like Tuan Ngoc. I can’t listen to them.” He makes a legitimate point. In an interview with VN Style, songwriter Le Minh Son says, “Tung Duong has a masculine, passionate voice that sets him apart because many of his male peers sing like women.
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