Chris Ott

Chris Ott is a trombonist, composer, arranger, beatboxer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a founding member of the instrumental jazz/funk group, Huntertones, as well as the brass band, Shag Horns. In addition to his own projects, Chris has shared the stage with Ricky Martin, Kurt Elling, Lake Street Dive, Charlie Hunter, Cory Wong, Umphrey's McGee, O.A.R., and the Late Show Band with Steven Colbert. Recording credits include work with Jacob Collier, the Jonas Brothers, Lawrence, Allen Stone, and hundreds of remote sessions with song writers, film composers, and music producers from around the world. As a composer, Chris is a tw0-time recipient of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award, and his song "Welcome the Neighborhood" has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition. His compositions and arrangements can be heard on Huntertones 5 studio albums, as well as his 2020 solo record, The 60s Project.

As an educator Chris has presented masterclasses and clinics in schools throughout the country. He's also served as a musical ambassador for the American Music Abroad program presenting workshops and concerts in over 25 countries. Other teaching positions include work with the Miami Valley Jazz Camp, Jazz Arts Group Columbus, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops.

Chris hails from Kettering, Ohio and studied Music Education and Jazz Performance at The Ohio State University where he was a 4 year member of The Ohio State University Marching Band. He received a Masters in Jazz Trombone Performance from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and was a member of the the 2010 and 2011 Disneyland All-American College Band. Another side of Chris' musical personality includes playing more obscure instruments like toy trumpets, slide whistles, game calls, percussion instruments, and conch shells. His video “Toy Trumpet Virtuoso” has received millions of views all over the internet!

Chris is a Conn Selmer Artist and performs on a King 2B+ trombone with Warburton mouthpieces.