Matt Otten

Jazz guitarist and accompanist of singer Maria Harp. Started out with classical guitar but soon became interested in jazz and switched finally to jazz guitar. Worked with many musicians, and formed a long-lasting group with singer Maria Harp, and worked on several CD's. The combination of Matt's and Maria's musical interests led to a widening of the scope of his music from pure jazz to fusion, pop etc.

This is exemplified by the Maria Harp CD '14 Pieces for Harp and Bass' for which he also wrote all music and collaborated with (bass) icons of jazz , fusion and pop, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, Gary Willis, Pino Palladino and Hein vd Geyn, among others. Latest CD is 'Secret Combination', contemporary jazz with a smooth touch.

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