Mali Obomsawin

Rising star Mali Obomsawin is a proud citizen of the Odanak First Nation whose boundary-defying work brings Indigenous tradition into dynamic conversation with modern jazz and contemporary improvisation. A gifted bassist, vocalist, composer, and songwriter, Obomsawin leads her eponymous ensemble in music that draws on Native rhythms and chants while exploring expressive harmonies and free-jazz influences. Her performances are both deeply rooted a...