16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trios, Songs From My Father (Whaling City Sound) New Releases – Philip Booth (JazzTimes, Jazziz, Relix) New Releases – Andrew Gilbert (San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Classical Voice, Bay Area News Group) New Releases – Mark Holston (Jazziz, Latino) New Releases – Yoshi Kato (San Francisco … Read More
By Delarue, New York Music Daily Mariel Bildstein may be best know as the high-voltage lead trombonist in Arturo O’Farrill‘s Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, but she’s also a composer and bandleader. Her new album Backbone – streaming at Bandcamp – is a straight-up, swinging, purist mix of tunes from across the ages. Bildstein maintains a remarkable … Read More
By Stephanie Jones, Downbeat Trombonist Mariel Bildsten began developing ideas for her debut album in 2019, aiming to reflect different dimensions of her artistry, particularly her skills as an arranger. “I’m not super interested in just playing tunes for the tune’s sake,” said Bildsten, referencing the impetus for crafting Backbone (Outside In). Read this feature … Read More
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ Mariel Bildsten has honed her craft for years within a wide range of styles and settings, including as lead trombonist in Arturo O’Farrill’s acclaimed Afro-Jazz Orchestra. Backbone displays her exceptional talents as arranger and bandleader, as well as her admiration for the jazz tradition, through fine arrangements of handpicked classics and … Read More
by Joe Ross, Roots Music Report “Based in New York, Mariel Bildsten demonstrates a proficient technical mastery of her tricky instrument, the trombone. Backbone makes a solid debut statement for the young lady who schooled at Manhattan School of Music and has held the lead trombonist chair in Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Jazz Orchestra.” Read the full review … Read More
Josef Woodard, Santa Barbara Independent Santa Barbara Musician Comes Out Swinging in New York In recent years, the arrival of the holidays in Santa Barbara has brought with it an array of traditions, one of which has been the regular appearance of S.B.-raised and increasingly acclaimed N.Y.C.-based jazz trombonist Mariel Bildsten on the SOhO calendar … Read More
By Dan Bilawsky, JazzTimes Ever wonder why studio dates so rarely capture the casual vibe of a late-night hit? Perhaps it’s the pressure, with the clock ticking away, or maybe it’s the circumstances surrounding a manufactured meeting set against sterile scenery. There are simply too many potential factors to pinpoint the exact cause(s). The studio … Read More
By Dee Dee McNeil, Musicalmemoirs’s Blog Mariel and her quintet recorded this project just before news of the pandemic, in January of 2019. Things were looking hopeful, happy and prosperous back then. Read all this reviews here.
By Jim Hynes, Making A Scene! Maybe you are guessing that this is a debut and if so, you’re right. However, trombonist Mariel Bildsten has considerable side-woman experience and plays in several big bands, notably as the lead trombonist in Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. Read this review here.
By Editor, Jazz At Lincoln Center Dave Brubeck, Linda Sikhakhane, The Mariel Bildsten Quintet, and more have albums coming out in November! Check this article here.
