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Mariel Bildsten

NYC-based trombonist, bandleader, and educator.
Performs with the Mingus Big Band, Jon Batiste, Hadestown, and more!
A @kingbrassinstruments artist

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From roaring swing to lyrical ballads, the Mariel Bildsten Septet brings energy, joy, and world-class musicianship to every stage. Here's a little taste of what we've been up to ✨


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8 months ago


@festivaljazzmtl this summer was a dream come true!!!


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1 years ago

“September in the Rain” with the incredible Roy Hargrove Big Band!


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1 years ago

The music stand is in front of my big belly so it’s hard to see, but I’m 8 months pregnant here and our little dude is dancing along. Enjoy!

Drop an emoji below if you’d like to slow-dance to this one 🥰

featuring:
@horneswag - trumpet
@jarienjamanila - alto sax
@bobodillard - tenor sax
@mikimikiyummy - piano
@mjaffebass - bass
@chuckgeezy - drums
me - trombone/arrangement/bandleader

video by @bindelglassphoto and audio by @bizet.nizet, performed at @jazzdotorg in NYC!
Full video at the link in bio.


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2 weeks ago

One of my favorite songs, written by Harry Warren in 1932 - enjoy!

feat.
@horneswag
@jarienjamanila
@bobodillard
@mikimikiyummy
@mjaffebass
@chuckgeezy
arr. by @trumpetlake and me
video by @mrctheg


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4 weeks ago

Mariel Bildsten's path through Jazz points to personal connections with classic albums. Are any of these albums on your list of five albums that made you fall in love with Jazz music?

🟡 J.J. Johnson – The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 & Volume 2
"My first love. I listened to these every day when I was 13 from a burned CD my trombone teacher made for me."

🟡 Mary Lou Williams - Zodiac Suite
"Sophisticated, complex, and beautiful! Each piece is a musical portrait, composed by Williams as a dedication to fellow musicians."

🟡 Duke Pearson - Prairie Dog
"This album is cinematic, cohesive, patient, and such a vibe."

🟡 Abbey Lincoln - It’s Magic
"Such a gorgeous album. Lincoln's voice and storytelling are so clear and honest; she soars over the band. I love Benny Golson's arrangements on this."

🟡 Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (Live)
"This trio is perfect!"


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2
1 months ago

Mariel Bildsten's path through Jazz points to personal connections with classic albums. Are any of these albums on your list of five albums that made you fall in love with Jazz music?

🟡 J.J. Johnson – The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 & Volume 2
"My first love. I listened to these every day when I was 13 from a burned CD my trombone teacher made for me."

🟡 Mary Lou Williams - Zodiac Suite
"Sophisticated, complex, and beautiful! Each piece is a musical portrait, composed by Williams as a dedication to fellow musicians."

🟡 Duke Pearson - Prairie Dog
"This album is cinematic, cohesive, patient, and such a vibe."

🟡 Abbey Lincoln - It’s Magic
"Such a gorgeous album. Lincoln's voice and storytelling are so clear and honest; she soars over the band. I love Benny Golson's arrangements on this."

🟡 Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (Live)
"This trio is perfect!"


290
2
1 months ago

Mariel Bildsten's path through Jazz points to personal connections with classic albums. Are any of these albums on your list of five albums that made you fall in love with Jazz music?

🟡 J.J. Johnson – The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 & Volume 2
"My first love. I listened to these every day when I was 13 from a burned CD my trombone teacher made for me."

🟡 Mary Lou Williams - Zodiac Suite
"Sophisticated, complex, and beautiful! Each piece is a musical portrait, composed by Williams as a dedication to fellow musicians."

🟡 Duke Pearson - Prairie Dog
"This album is cinematic, cohesive, patient, and such a vibe."

🟡 Abbey Lincoln - It’s Magic
"Such a gorgeous album. Lincoln's voice and storytelling are so clear and honest; she soars over the band. I love Benny Golson's arrangements on this."

🟡 Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (Live)
"This trio is perfect!"


290
2
1 months ago


Mariel Bildsten's path through Jazz points to personal connections with classic albums. Are any of these albums on your list of five albums that made you fall in love with Jazz music?

🟡 J.J. Johnson – The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 & Volume 2
"My first love. I listened to these every day when I was 13 from a burned CD my trombone teacher made for me."

🟡 Mary Lou Williams - Zodiac Suite
"Sophisticated, complex, and beautiful! Each piece is a musical portrait, composed by Williams as a dedication to fellow musicians."

🟡 Duke Pearson - Prairie Dog
"This album is cinematic, cohesive, patient, and such a vibe."

🟡 Abbey Lincoln - It’s Magic
"Such a gorgeous album. Lincoln's voice and storytelling are so clear and honest; she soars over the band. I love Benny Golson's arrangements on this."

🟡 Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (Live)
"This trio is perfect!"


290
2
1 months ago

Mariel Bildsten's path through Jazz points to personal connections with classic albums. Are any of these albums on your list of five albums that made you fall in love with Jazz music?

🟡 J.J. Johnson – The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 & Volume 2
"My first love. I listened to these every day when I was 13 from a burned CD my trombone teacher made for me."

🟡 Mary Lou Williams - Zodiac Suite
"Sophisticated, complex, and beautiful! Each piece is a musical portrait, composed by Williams as a dedication to fellow musicians."

🟡 Duke Pearson - Prairie Dog
"This album is cinematic, cohesive, patient, and such a vibe."

🟡 Abbey Lincoln - It’s Magic
"Such a gorgeous album. Lincoln's voice and storytelling are so clear and honest; she soars over the band. I love Benny Golson's arrangements on this."

🟡 Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (Live)
"This trio is perfect!"


290
2
1 months ago

Mariel Bildsten's path through Jazz points to personal connections with classic albums. Are any of these albums on your list of five albums that made you fall in love with Jazz music?

🟡 J.J. Johnson – The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Volume 1 & Volume 2
"My first love. I listened to these every day when I was 13 from a burned CD my trombone teacher made for me."

🟡 Mary Lou Williams - Zodiac Suite
"Sophisticated, complex, and beautiful! Each piece is a musical portrait, composed by Williams as a dedication to fellow musicians."

🟡 Duke Pearson - Prairie Dog
"This album is cinematic, cohesive, patient, and such a vibe."

🟡 Abbey Lincoln - It’s Magic
"Such a gorgeous album. Lincoln's voice and storytelling are so clear and honest; she soars over the band. I love Benny Golson's arrangements on this."

🟡 Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (Live)
"This trio is perfect!"


290
2
1 months ago

So excited to bring my septet back to Dizzy’s Club ✨

featuring:
@horneswag - trumpet
@bobodillard - tenor sax
@jarienjamanila - alto sax
@mikimikiyummy - piano
@mjaffebass - bass
@chuckgeezy - drums
me - bone

Sets at 7 & 9 pm - tickets at the link in bio or at the door

See you there!
@jazzdotorg


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2
1 months ago

TOMORROW NIGHT 🎺✨

Mariel Bildsten
Triumph Brewery, Red Bank
Doors at 7 PM

Trombone. Soul. Spontaneous brilliance.

This is the Wednesday night you've been waiting for.

Last chance for tickets. Link in bio.

#MarielBildsten #LiveJazz #RedBankNJ #JazzCafeNights #WomenInJazz


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1 months ago

MEET THE ARTIST: Mariel Bildsten 🎺

April 15 | Triumph Brewery, Red Bank

New York-based trombonist and bandleader known for her spontaneous, lyrical playing style. Lead trombone with Arturo O'Farrill's Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. Performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Newport Jazz Festival.

Her music blends classic jazz with inventive reimagining of standards, delivering warm, engaging performances that connect past and present.

This Wednesday is going to be special.

Tickets: link in bio

#WomenInJazz #LiveJazz #JazzCafeNights #RedBankNJ #JazzArtsProject


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1 months ago

Marie Bildsten @marielbildsten - 4/3/2026 Late Night Sessions at Dizzy's, NYC
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#trombonist #concerphotography #jazz #jazzculture #jazzphotography


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1 months ago


I’m so excited to bring my band to Dizzy’s Club this week!

Thursday, March 19 - 10:45 pm
quartet feat.
@wdelisfort - piano
@mjaffebass - bass
@willie.drms - drums

Saturday, March 21 - 10:45 pm
dance session!
septet feat.
@anthony.hervey - trumpet
@markushowellmusic - alto sax
@bobodillard - tenor sax
@luthersallison - piano
@mjaffebass - bass
@willie.drms - drums

Saturday will be all dance-friendly tunes - come hang, dance, and say hi!
See you there ✨


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2 months ago

January 15, 2026 - 7 & pr Dizzy’s Jazz Club, NY(
Celebrating 100 Years of Melba Liston, the trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger
Mariel Bildsten
- bandleader, trombone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Miki Yamanaka- piano
Marty Jaffe- bass
Charles Goold - drums + special guest.
Ku-umba Frank Lacy
Nanami Haruta - trombones


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4 months ago

January 15, 2026 - 7 & pr Dizzy’s Jazz Club, NY(
Celebrating 100 Years of Melba Liston, the trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger
Mariel Bildsten
- bandleader, trombone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Miki Yamanaka- piano
Marty Jaffe- bass
Charles Goold - drums + special guest.
Ku-umba Frank Lacy
Nanami Haruta - trombones


184
4 months ago

January 15, 2026 - 7 & pr Dizzy’s Jazz Club, NY(
Celebrating 100 Years of Melba Liston, the trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger
Mariel Bildsten
- bandleader, trombone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Miki Yamanaka- piano
Marty Jaffe- bass
Charles Goold - drums + special guest.
Ku-umba Frank Lacy
Nanami Haruta - trombones


184
4 months ago

January 15, 2026 - 7 & pr Dizzy’s Jazz Club, NY(
Celebrating 100 Years of Melba Liston, the trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger
Mariel Bildsten
- bandleader, trombone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Miki Yamanaka- piano
Marty Jaffe- bass
Charles Goold - drums + special guest.
Ku-umba Frank Lacy
Nanami Haruta - trombones


184
4 months ago

January 15, 2026 - 7 & pr Dizzy’s Jazz Club, NY(
Celebrating 100 Years of Melba Liston, the trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger
Mariel Bildsten
- bandleader, trombone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Miki Yamanaka- piano
Marty Jaffe- bass
Charles Goold - drums + special guest.
Ku-umba Frank Lacy
Nanami Haruta - trombones


184
4 months ago


January 15, 2026 - 7 & pr Dizzy’s Jazz Club, NY(
Celebrating 100 Years of Melba Liston, the trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger
Mariel Bildsten
- bandleader, trombone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Miki Yamanaka- piano
Marty Jaffe- bass
Charles Goold - drums + special guest.
Ku-umba Frank Lacy
Nanami Haruta - trombones


184
4 months ago

January 15, 2026 - 7 & pr Dizzy’s Jazz Club, NY(
Celebrating 100 Years of Melba Liston, the trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger
Mariel Bildsten
- bandleader, trombone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Miki Yamanaka- piano
Marty Jaffe- bass
Charles Goold - drums + special guest.
Ku-umba Frank Lacy
Nanami Haruta - trombones


184
4 months ago

January 15, 2026 - 7 & pr Dizzy’s Jazz Club, NY(
Celebrating 100 Years of Melba Liston, the trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger
Mariel Bildsten
- bandleader, trombone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Miki Yamanaka- piano
Marty Jaffe- bass
Charles Goold - drums + special guest.
Ku-umba Frank Lacy
Nanami Haruta - trombones


184
4 months ago

January 15, 2026 - 7 & pr Dizzy’s Jazz Club, NY(
Celebrating 100 Years of Melba Liston, the trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger
Mariel Bildsten
- bandleader, trombone
Bruce Harris - trumpet
Stacy Dillard - tenor sax
Miki Yamanaka- piano
Marty Jaffe- bass
Charles Goold - drums + special guest.
Ku-umba Frank Lacy
Nanami Haruta - trombones


184
4 months ago


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