Odin Scherer
Brooklyn Jazz Guitarist
Composer and improviser blending jazz, folk, and contemporary classical through original compositions and collaborative projects.
About
Odin Scherer is a Brooklyn-based guitarist, composer, and improviser who graduated from The New School for Jazz. He is known for his collaborative duo work with saxophonist Adam Cordero, releasing albums including 'Ashland' and 'Sonora,' and for his original compositions that explore diverse musical landscapes. He is also a music educator and co-founder of Tidebloom Records.
Music Style
Scherer's approach blends jazz standards with original compositions, exploring timbral possibilities and balancing robustness with fragility. His music crosses genres, incorporating American folk, modern jazz, contemporary classical, and world music influences.
Background
- Hometown
- Katonah, New York
- Education
- The New School for Jazz
- Instruments
- guitar, bass, piano, vocals
- Active
- 2010s-present
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