From Maine to the World: The Artistic Vision of Mali Obomsawin

Mali Obomsawin is a bassist, composer, vocalist and citizen of Odanak First Nation. Obomsawin's increasingly broad body of work spans jazz and roots music, indie rock and experimental sound.

An international touring artist and celebrated accompanist, her current projects include her eponymous free-jazz ensemble, the rock band Deerlady, and the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band. Obomsawin's expansive practice models 21st century Indigeneity, challenging the complacency of our times with lush, bombastic, and at times haunting compositions.

Mali has been blessed to study and perform with notable musicians including Esperanza Spalding, Raven Chacon, Taylor Ho Bynum, Dave Holland, Angelica Sanchez, Kris Davis, Billy Hart, Jeff Parker, Peter Apfelbaum, Craig Harris, Bill Cole, Althea Sully-Cole, Tomas Fujiwara, Mike Formanek, and more…