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Matt Otto: Umbra

Read "Umbra" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


This music--nine Matt Otto originals--has the feeling of shadowy sounds. Shapes without defined borders emerge. On the opener, “Little Things," the core trio--the leader plus bassist Jeff Harshbarger and drummer John Kizilarmut--are joined by Fender Rhodes player Matt Villinger and guitarist Alex Frank. The electronic resonance gives the sound an alluring and shadowy blur, as does ...

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Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You

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Label: Lied Center of Kansas
Released: 2023
Duration: 4:34

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Article: Album Review

Stephen Martin: High Plains

Read "High Plains" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Every so often, Missouri-bred saxophonist Stephen Martin bears witness to his main man, the late John Coltrane. But, for the most part, he is his own man on his second album as a leader, blowing hot, cool and earnestly on the quartet date, High Plains. Martin's disposition is decidedly contemporary, as he shows whether playing alone ...

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Sunflower Song

Label: Next Level
Released: 2020
Track listing: This One's for John; Ok, Here We Go; City Lights; Sunflower Song; The Owl; Tick Tock; I Tolerate You; Willard's Blues; Empty Bottles

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Michael Brecker & John Fedchock

Read "Michael Brecker & John Fedchock" reviewed by Joe Dimino


From one of the best jazz musicians still producing quality work on a consistent basis, we start the 674th Episode of Neon Jazz with Eddie Henderson and music from his 2020 CD Shuffle and Deal. We feature some cutting edge artists that are keeping jazz very fresh and innovative. From musicians like Greg Foat, Sharhabil Ahmed, ...

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Musician

Matt Otto

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Matt Otto is currently the Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Kansas University (KU)  teaching Jazz Theory and Performance, Jazz Combo 1 and private lessons. Matt was also an Adjunct Professor at the Rutgers New Brunswick teaching online courses in jazz improvisation, theory and performance.

Matt Otto pursued his education in music performance and composition at Indiana University, Berklee School of Music, New School Jazz (BFA) and California Institute of the Arts (MFA) during which time he studied under Lee Konitz, George Garzone, Billy Pierce, Charlie Haden, Don Hawkins and many others.  Having lived in Japan for 6 years, New York City for 7 years and Los Angels for 6 years, he has performed with a variety of artists including Anthony Wilson, Larry Koonse, Rashid Bakr, Ben Monder, Willie Jones III, Alan Ferber, Mark Ferber, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Gregory Hutchinson, Jonathan Kreisberg, Joe La Barbera, Leroy Vinegar, Bob Bowman, Jimmy Smith (drums), Paul Jackson, Ari Honig, Ben Street, Mike Moreno, Sara Gazarek, Josh Nelson, Peter Schlamb, Danny Weiss, Roger Wilder, William Parker, Matt Wilson, Steve Cardenas, Bobby Watson, Bob Weir, Deborah Brown,  Larry Goldings, Eric Harland, Sheryl Bailey, Darek Oles, Erik McPherson, John Stowell, Danny Embrey, Alan Pasqua, and many others.

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Ontology

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2019

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Article: Album Review

Ryan Meagher: Lost Days

Read "Lost Days" reviewed by Don Phipps


On Lost Days, guitarist Ryan Meagher offers up ten expressive and entertaining compositions that run the gamut from blues to funk and from swing to rock. His compositions are hot and spontaneous--they break apart and fuse back together in kaleidoscopic fashion. The Portland, Oregon-based Meagher is backed by a talented group. Tenor saxophonist Bill ...

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Iberica

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: Elm; Viewed In; Jennifer; St. Paul; Langston; Iberica; Echolalia; Du Bois; John Henry; July Fourth; Ayler.

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Reunion

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2017
Track listing: Euphony; Dubois; Elm; Eleven Thirty; Reunion; Twain; Alder; Tien Mu; Lenigh; Southerland; Ja Nae


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