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, John Clayton, 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. Her lyrical and swinging style has thrilled audiences around the world. 

Mariel Bildsten’s band has performed for sold out crowds at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the New York Philharmonic, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Perth International Jazz Festival in Australia, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among other venues. She released two critically-acclaimed albums: “Backbone” (2020) and “Steppin' Out!" (2023). 

The Mariel Bildsten Septet captivates its listeners by presenting a timeless style of jazz composition and improvisation. Through audience interaction and storytelling, Mariel and her band provides insights into this classic American music. Audiences are carried from past to present, rooted in the warm environment she creates.