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Oskar Stenmark
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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The Seth Weaver Big Band: Truth
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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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Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson