Alastair Ottesen - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I’m a 22 year old saxophonist living in Brooklyn, NY. I moved here in August ’07 after studying music at University of North Texas. I am currently playing and teaching in the New York City area.

I enjoy improvising and writing songs (or trying to)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/9/2006
Band Members: The recordings on this site feature:
Paul Orbell - Guitar
Matt Lawless - Piano, Organ
Craig Akin - Bass
Danny Stone - Bass
Matt Slocum - Drums
Kevin Congleton - Drums

Influences: Keith Jarrett, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Chris Potter, Lennie Tristano, Warne Marsh, Miles Davis, Chopin, Debussy, Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Scriabin, The Beatles, Brian Wilson/The Beach Boys
Sounds Like: Improvising, hopefully
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Rilke

I believe in all that has never yet been spoken.I want to free what waits within meso that what no one has dared to wish formay for once spring clearwithout my contriving.If this is arrogant, God, for...
Posted by Alastair Ottesen on Sun, 25 May 2008 10:05:00 PST

Best quote ever

"Timing is the complex part of simplicity." --Keith Jarrett
Posted by Alastair Ottesen on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:27:00 PST

New song posted!

Hello everyone,I have posted a new original song called Timing. It features Paul Orbell on guitar, Matt Lawless on organ, and Matt Slocum on drums. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize ...
Posted by Alastair Ottesen on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:58:00 PST

New tune up

I've added a tune I wrote called Evening Song. This recording features Paul Orbell (guitar), Matt Lawless (piano), Craig Akin (bass), and Matt Slocum (drums).
Posted by Alastair Ottesen on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:44:00 PST