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Oskar Stenmark

Oskar Stenmark grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden. His family contains generations of professional musicians, so Oskar split his childhood between the Concert Hall and the local jazz club. He quickly developed a musical interest, and eventually picked up the trumpet. After a Bachelor’s degree in improvisation at the Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg, Oskar moved to New York to pursue his musical dreams. He has performed with stars such as James Morrison, Dave Liebman and the multiple GRAMMY award winner Maria Schneider Orchestra. In May 2016 Oskar got his Master of Music in Jazz Arts degree at the Manhattan School of Music and continues to develop his playing and artistic vision.

Leading his own trio, quartet and octet, Oskar is exploring the traditional melodies he inherited from his ancestors in Sweden and fusing them together with the sounds of New York.

Awards

Soloist award at the Jazz Finale 2013 at Fashing, Stockholm. Soloist award at the Stockholm Youth jazz Festival 2013. Winner of the Jazz Finale 2013 at Fashing, Stockholm. Winner of the Stockholm Youth Jazz Festival 2013.


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Album Review

The Seth Weaver Big Band: Truth

Read "Truth" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Truth, the debut album by New York-based trombonist / vocalist Seth Weaver, has its ups and downs, most of which involve the leader himself. The “ups" enter the picture thanks to Weaver's five far-better-than-average compositions, the “downs" whenever he chooses to sing, as he does on three of eight numbers. Luckily, the pluses far outweigh the minuses, thanks in large measure to Weaver's admirable ensemble, a number of first-rate soloists and the above-mentioned compositions, which herald Weaver as a talented ...

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Truth

Outside in Music
2020

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