OTOOTO CV

“Our mission is to reflect the modern society and put a sound to its vibrations. And through this sound we seek to transmit purity, love and joy”

OTOOTO is a roaring sea made of analog synths and velvety horns. The music is haunting and danceable beats, it’s melodic ear-bugs, fearless improvisations, and instrumental virtuosity. But above all - innovative, beautiful, and contemporary.

The band is composed of some of Denmarks most prominent young musicians who came together to form a contemporary sound that would fuse modern pop/indie with the jazz quintet. They quickly gained recognition among critics, radio channels, and bookers inside and outside Denmark, already boasting two (soon to be three) completed albums on their CV, as well as collaborations with artists such as alt-pop artist Lucky Lo and rapper E. Brown. Alongside OTOOTO, all members of the band are involved in different musical context’s that contribute to the development of contemporary music within and outside of Denmark. Notable mentions include names such as Andreas Odbjerg, Emma Sehested Høeg, Cyrille Aimmee, Wycliff Gordon, Jeremy Pelt and Danish Radio Bigband.

In the fall of 2024, the band will release their third album. The album is their most euphonious endeavor to date, emphasizing the backbone of our Nordic cultural canon - melody.

"Contemporary is the language we speak, the music they play in the grocery store, the advertisements pulsating on YouTube, the movies we watch - and much more. OTOOTO is a laboratory where I, as a musician and composer, can create a mirror in which the world can see itself. Jazz may have lost its connection to the present, but the DNA of jazz is eternally young - it is OTOOTO's mission to let it evolve."

Jonas Due (trumpeter and composer)

Jonas Due - trumpet/composition (b.1993) a composer and arranger in a league of his own. Jonas Due is a danish trumpet player and growing persona on the vibrant music scene in Denmark. Truly dedicated to his instrument and channeling his skills as an expressive sideman in many different genres. An innovative composer who has contributed with original material to a great number of contexts, from neo-soul, pop to mainstream jazz and avant-garde. Before graduating from the rhythmic music conservatory in Copenhagen in 2017, he had already been touring in big parts of europe, U.S.A. and Japan. Jonas Due is the main composer in OTOOTO, and the mind behind their defining sound.

Oilly Wallace - Sax/composition (b.1996) is despite of his young age a rising star on the european jazz scene. Having released multiple recordings under his own name and contributed to numerous projects as a sideman there’s no doubt that he is an extremely versatile and productive artist. Wallace has performed with people such as Carsten Dahl, Anders Bergcrantz, Alvin Queen, Thomas Blachman, Gerard Precenser, Victor Jones, DR Big Band, Snorre Kirk Sekstet and Winard Harper.

Andreas Svendsen - Drums (b.1989) is currently one the most in-demand drummers on the European jazz scene, touring with many different internationally acclaimed acts. In 2013 he re-located to New York City to study at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music where he graduated as a Master of Music in 2016. After 3 years in NYC, Svendsen had developed many strong working relationships with artists that have brought him around the world. Performing with prominent names such as Eric Reed, Jeremy Pelt and Danny Grissett a.o.

Calle Brickman - Keys: (b.1991) is a Swedish pianist, many times awarded for his playing (Erik Moseholm Prisen and 2008 Charlie Normans). Based in Copenhagen he is a part of a great number of international projects with acclaimed musicians such as Alvin Queen and Lennie White. Brickman studied at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen but sought further studies with great pianists as Mulgrew Miller and Bengt Halberg.

Matthias Petri - Bass (b. 1991) is a well renowned danish bass player based in Copenhagen. In 2014 Petri moved to New York City with the intent to study and play with some of the worlds greatest in jazz. He graduated from Manhattan School of Music in 2016 with a master degree. Matthias Flemming Petri is currently a member of numerous danish groups with some of the finest musicians in the world. Kresten Osgood Quintet, Thomas Blachman Quartet, Nikolaj Bentzon Trio, Bentzon Brotherhood, Otooto and many more. He just released his debut album “PRISM” in collaboration with Eric Reed and Ralph Moore.

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