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Oscar Utterstrom

Trombonist Oscar Utterström plays his horn with a warm and sensitive tone. Mixing straight ahead jazz with elements of rock and electronica, the Oscar’s music is the ultimate experience in improvised music. Oscar's writing mixes his Swedish roots with the American and world music, giving the finished product a unique sound. To top things off, the use of electric trombone and a DJ makes this group one of the most exciting groups on the scene today. Their second CD Departure was released in March of 2012.

Oscar is also an active arranger, having written horn arrangements for many different artists including My Morning Jacket (Bonnaroo and New Years Eve at Madison Square Garden), Canadian superstar Johnny Reid (recordings, live DVD), and Nashville Jazz Orchestra. Oscar started playing the trombone at the age of ten. He began his musical career at the music school in Växjö. When Oscar was twelve, he moved with his family to Belgium where he continued playing in various bands, including blues bands, concert bands and fanfare orchestras.

Oscar studied trombone at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, where he majored in Music Business/Management. While at Berklee, he was mentored by the likes of Phil Wilson, Hal Crook, Jeff Galindo, Tiger Okoshi, Lin Biviano, and Charles Lewis.

Graduating Summa Cum Laude from Berklee, Oscar moved to Nashville where he worked as a Production Assistant at The Sessions Agency on Music Row before deciding to get his masters in Jazz Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. He again graduated Summa Cum Laude in May of 2005. Through Middle Tennessee State University Oscar had the privilege to play with masters such as Jim McNeely, Benny Golson, Carl Allen, and Eddie Daniels.

Today, Oscar is very active on the music scene in the southeastern US. Internationally he has performed in Canada, China, South Korea, and Europe. As a freelance trombonist, Oscar has had the opportunity to perform with acts such as Kelly Clarkson, Johnny Reid, the Temptations, Wycliffe Gordon, Jeff Coffin, David “Fathead” Newman, Nils Landgren, Kirk Whalum, the Four Tops, My Morning Jacket, and the Diamond Rugs.

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Schilke ST-30


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Meet Oscar Utterstrom:Trombonist Oscar Utterstrom plays his horn with a warm and sensitive tone. Mixing straight ahead jazz with elements of rock and electronica, the Oscar Utterstrom Quintet is the ultimate experience in improvised music. Oscar's writing mixes his Swedish roots with the American jazz

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Trombonist Oscar Utterstrom Celebrates New CD With A Tour

Trombonist Oscar Utterstrom Celebrates New CD With A Tour

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Nashville based Swedish trombonist Oscar Utterström has just released his second album, named Departure, under his own name. To celebrate the occasion, Oscar's group did a tour that included both clubs and universities. Among others the University of Southern Mississippi and Tennessee Tech University were visited where Oscar gave master classes followed by concerts. The writing on the album mixes Utterström’s Swedish roots with American and world music, resulting in a sound that is unmistakably his own. His songs reflect ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Oscar Utterstrom

Jazz Musician of the Day: Oscar Utterstrom

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Recording

Swedish Trombonist Oscar Utterstrom Releases New Quintet Album "Home"

Swedish Trombonist Oscar Utterstrom Releases New Quintet Album "Home"

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Home is the name of Oscar Utterstrom's debut CD, which contains ten original songs written by Oscar. The bonus track is “Wicked Game," written by Chris Isaak, and it features vocalist Christina Watson. Guitarist Adam Agati also makes a guest appearance on “4th Avenue." Home is available through iTunes and CDBaby.com. On several tracks from Home, Oscar plays electric trombone, and, in addition to the appearance of DJ Black Cat Sylvesta, this unique approach to trombone gives the listener a ...

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CD Release Party and Performance with European Flair at Nashville Jazz Workshop Sunday, May 18, 2008

CD Release Party and Performance with European Flair at Nashville Jazz Workshop Sunday, May 18, 2008

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After just returning from their European CD release tour, jazz vocalist Christina Watson and Swedish trombonist Oscar Utterstrm will have a joint CD release party at the Nashville Jazz Workshop on Sunday, May 18, 2008.

Chistina will have Pat Coil on piano, Craig Nelson on bass, and Bob Mater on drums, the the same lineup as on her new recording A Flower Truly Blue, which was recorded on Music Row in Nashville. About half of the material is original music ...

"Home moves in a sofisticated jazzrock, electronic sphere and surprises in its musical solutions......Utterstrom has an outmost elegant, graceful tone, which he manipulates, turns inside out, and challenges throughout the album. Oscar Utterstrom has an unpredictability that is very pleasing.... - Ulf Thelander, Orkester Journalen (Sweden)

"Everything is tastefully beautiful in a relaxed, lyrical sphere. The soft sounds from the Fender Rhodes blend well with Oscar's well crafted tone." - Göran Olson, DIG Jazz (Sweden)

"[Oscar's trombone playing is]...a little bit like Hendrix, with bluesy glisses, and cool electronic effects." - Sven Bertilsson, Katrineholms Kuriren (Sweden)

Primary Instrument

Trombone

Credentials/Background

Instructor at the Nashville Jazz Workshop. Low brass teacher at: Father Ryan HS - Nashville, TN Hume Fogg HS - Nashville, TN University School of Nashville $20/30min lesson Also teach in home studio.

Clinic/Workshop Information

- "So you graduated...now what?" A music business master class on how to be a freelance musician in today's society. - How to utilize electronic effects in your playing. - Brass playing fundamentals/daily routine incorporating improvisation. - New Orleans 2nd line style

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Departure

Right Turn Records
2012

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Home

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4th Avenue

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