Mariel Bildsten Septet: Bangers and Ballads
About This Event
At Dizzy's Club, trombonist Mariel Bildsten leads her septet in "Bangers and Ballads," repertoire that moves between bebop lines and more open, songlike writing. Called "irrepressibly spontaneous" by DownBeat, Bildsten draws on work with Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Jennifer Hudson, Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Mingus Big Band; the septet favors quick, conversational interplay over spectacle.
About Bangers and Ballads
At Dizzy’s Club, New York–based trombonist Mariel Bildsten brings her septet to “Bangers and Ballads,” a set that moves between groove-driven originals and slower, songlike writing. DownBeat has noted her quick, unguarded approach, and her résumé spans bandstands with Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Jennifer Hudson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Mingus Big Band. In a city where the jazz calendar never stops, the show reads as a report from the current scene: composed forms tested in real time, shaped by a working musician’s New York ear. One clear takeaway is her emphasis on ensemble texture over solo display.
About the Artists
Mariel Bildsten Septet
Mariel Bildsten Septet is a New York City–based jazz group led by trombonist Mariel Bildsten, heard in repertoire that moves between bebop lines and more open, songlike writing. The ensemble appears at NYC rooms including Dizzy’s Club, where Bildsten has brought projects such as “Bangers and Ballads.
Mariel Bildsten
Downbeat Magazine calls New York City-based jazz trombonist Mariel Bildsten “irrepressibly spontaneous.” Mariel has earned global distinction through her performances with Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Jennifer Hudson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Mingus Big Band at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, the Newport Jazz Festival and the Apollo Theater.