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SUMMARY:MASTER CLASS: PROFESSOR MATT OTTO
DESCRIPTION: \n2025 YOUTH JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES: $20 / Free to Youth Jazz Fellows \n \nMatt Otto is currently the Assistant 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. \nMatt Otto studied 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 5 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\, 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. \nWhile in Los Angeles\, Matt co-founded of the Los Angeles Jazz Collective.  The mission of the collective (LAJC) is to help create opportunities for creative jazz composers and performers to showcase original artistic work and to set up an ongoing Jazz outreach program for young jazz musicians in and around Los Angeles. \nMatt currently performs his original compositions with his Kansas City based sextet with members Gerald Dunn on alto saxophone\, Jeff Harshbarger on acoustic and electric bass\, Shay Estes (vocals)\, TJ Martley on Piano/Keys\, Mike Warren on drums\, as well as traveling several times per year to NYC and LA to perform and record with various jazz artists. \nMatt has recorded and performed with the Grammy nominated Anthony Wilson Nonet (The Power of Nine\, Groove Note 1035\, 2006)\, The Rashid Bakr Quintet\, has performed in Los Angeles with the Grammy Nominated Alan Ferber Big Band as well as having recorded on over 50 CD’s as both a leader and a side man.  See below for a discography of noteworthy recordings. \nMatt says the following about his Eastman tenor.  “The Eastman 52nd Street Tenor is one of the best modern saxophones I’ve ever played.  The horn has a big dark sound which projects well\, is easy to play\, has great ergonomics\, and looks great!  Since I started playing it I’ve gotten many positive comments from both players and audience members regarding its sound.” \nEDUCATOR PROFILE (KANSAS)\nM.F.A. California Institute of the Arts; B.A. The New School \nAssistant Director in Jazz Studies\, directs Jazz Combo I\, teaches jazz Theory and Performance\, private lessons in jazz saxophone and improvisation. Saxophonist Matt Otto studied music performance and composition at Indiana University\, Berklee School of Music\, The New School for Social Research (BFA) and California Institute of the Arts (MFA) during which time he studied under Lee Konitz\, George Garzone\, Billy Pierce\, Don Hawkins\, Charlie Haden and many others. Having lived in Japan for five years\, New York City for seven years and Los Angeles for six 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\, Joe La Barbera\, Leroy Vinegar\, Jimmy Smith\, Ari Hoenig\, Ben Street\, Mike Moreno\, Jonathan Kreisberg\, Danny Weiss\, Steve Cardenas\, Larry Goldings\, Eric Harland\, Sheryl Bailey\, Darek Oles\, Erik McPherson\, John Stowell\, and many others. He currently performs his original compositions with his Kansas City-based quartet. Matt Otto has recorded with the Grammy Nominated Anthony Wilson Nonet\, the Rashid Bakr Quintet\, the Joeless Shoe trio\, and the 3-ish trio and over 10 CDs recorded as a leader on Origin\, Noir and Jazz Collective Records. He has also appeared on more than 50 CD projects as a side man. \nAny student considering pursuing any degree at KU can email me for a free Skype Lesson (ottojazz@gmail.com). \nDuring this lesson we can talk about your goals as an artist\, performer\, composer or hobbyist and how I might be able to help you reach those goals.  We can also discuss KU’s amazing music program and what it can offer you while you get a degree in whatever field interests you.
URL:https://youthjazz.us/event/master-class-professor-matt-otto/
LOCATION:BRC Audio Productions\, 1933 N 10th Street\, Kansas City\, KS\, 66104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,YOUTH JAZZ MASTER CLASS SERIES
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