Episode 69: Mariel Bildsten - Horn, Heart, Hustle
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Episode 69: Mariel Bildsten - Horn, Heart, Hustle
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Mariel Bildsten is a trombonist based in Brooklyn, NY.
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(00:00) Childhood Visits and Dreaming of New York
(04:18) Grandparents, Ridgewood Roots, and an East Berlin Escape
(08:27) California Childhood and Hating Piano Lessons
(12:45) Joining School Band and Accidentally Choosing Trombone
(16:32) First Trombone Hero and the “Blueprint” Moment
(20:58) Moving at 18 and Falling in Love with New York Jazz
(25:21) Jazz as Black Music and the Harlem Renaissance
(29:49) New Orleans Brass vs Contemporary New York Jazz
(34:05) Betting on New York and Welcoming the Ass-Kicking
(38:02) Inside the Physical Demands of Playing Trombone
(41:37) Injuries, Posture Fixes, and Damage Control
(45:03) Dizzy’s Jam Sessions, All-Night Hangs, and Music as Service
(49:11) Teaching in the Bronx and $10 Pasta Gigs
(52:44) Balls Before Ability and Working Through Imposter Syndrome
(55:36) Side Person vs Bandleader and Making a Living
(58:22) Why She Still Chooses New York
(61:09) Favorite NYC Food, Clubs, and Trombone Mount Rushmore
(63:18) Redefining Success, Education, and the Next Chapter