It was during a tour in Asia in autumn 2016 that Fred Hersch was invited to perform at the JCC ART Center in Seoul. Jet-lagged, Fred took to the stage at 4 p.m. He felt different and began to improvise live, without a preconceived structure or particular idea, for nearly 30 minutes. This recording would serve as the basis for his new album Open Book, an astonishing result of these Asian experiences!