Matt Otto Quintet Winterlude Series at Winterlude Festival at Carlsen Center At Johnson County Community College

About

Come warm yourself by the fires of jazz with the Matt Otto Quintet.

Matt has recorded and performed with the GRAMMY-nominated Anthony Wilson Nonet (The Power of Nine, 2006), and performs frequently in Los Angeles with the GRAMMY-nominated Alan Ferber Big Band. He has played on over 50 CDs as both a leader and a side man.

Known for his intricate original compositions, saxophonist Matt Otto began playing piano at age 3 and saxophone at 9. He has been playing jazz gigs since he was 15. He is currently an assistant professor of jazz studies at the University of Kansas and also an adjunct professor at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.