Bo Koster
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Bo Koster (born August 22, 1974) is an American keyboardist and record producer. He is best known for his work as a member of the band My Morning Jacket and as a touring musician with Roger Waters[1] and Ray LaMontagne.[2]
Early life[edit]
Koster grew up in Lakewood, Ohio, a city in the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area. He attended Lakewood High School, Cleveland Institute of Music and Berklee College of Music.[3]
Career[edit]
My Morning Jacket[edit]
In 2003, Koster became a member of the band My Morning Jacket. The band's sound, rooted in rock, alternative, and alt-country, is often experimental and psychedelic. The group amassed a large following beginning in the early 2000s, in part due to their powerful live performances. In 2005, their album Z was universally acclaimed as one of the best albums of that year.[4] The band has also been nominated for a Grammy three times in the Best Alternative Music Album category.[5]
Roger Waters[edit]
In 2017 and 2018, Koster was part of the Roger Waters Us + Them world tour[6][7] and subsequently appeared in the companion film Us + Them.[8] He had previously performed with Waters when My Morning Jacket backed him at the Newport Folk Festival in 2015.[9]
Ray LaMontagne[edit]
In 2016, he joined Ray LaMontagne and other members of My Morning Jacket for the Ouroborous tour. Later, in 2018, he appeared on LaMontagne's album Part Of The Light.[10]
Other work[edit]
Koster has also collaborated with Neko Case,[11] T Bone Burnett,[12] City & Colour, Strand Of Oaks,[13] Carl Broemel, Young The Giant,[14] Laura Viers, Sam Outlaw, and Delta Spirit. In 2010, he co-produced the Delta Spirit album History from Below.[15]
Prior to joining My Morning Jacket, Koster worked on several television documentaries as an associate producer, including Modern Marvels and Haunted History.[16]
Personal life[edit]
Koster is an avid basketball fan, especially of his hometown team the Cleveland Cavaliers.[17] He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
Discography[edit]
With My Morning Jacket[edit]
- Z (2005)
- Okonokos (2006)
- Evil Urges (2008)
- Circuital (2011)
- The Waterfall (2015)
- The Waterfall II (2020)
References[edit]
- ^ "Roger Waters Adds My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster to Touring Band". Jambands. September 12, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ray LaMontagne, Accompanied By Members Of My Morning Jacket, Previews New Album and Tour at Intimate New York Show". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "It's a homecoming gig for My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster of Lakewood". cleveland.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ Z by My Morning Jacket, retrieved December 27, 2019
- ^ "My Morning Jacket". GRAMMY.com. November 19, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Roger Waters talks "Us + Them" tour, Pink Floyd, politics & more in BV interview". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Roger Waters Adds My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster to Touring Band". Jambands. September 12, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Keizer, Mark (September 7, 2019). "Venice Film Review: 'Roger Waters Us + Them'". Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (July 25, 2015). "Roger Waters Performs With My Morning Jacket at Newport Folk". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ Graff, Gary. "Ray LaMontagne at Meadow Brook, 5 Things To Know". The Oakland Press. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Neko Case: Through the Woods". Consequence of Sound. August 29, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Live: The National at Hollywood Bowl". The Scenestar. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Strand of Oaks Announce New Album Eraserland, Shares New Song "Weird Ways": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Young the Giant: MB Evolution Tour Artist Spotlight". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ Bo Koster at allmusic.com
- ^ "Bo Koster". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ "Bo Koster of My Morning Jacket - Rotoworld.com". Rotoworld.com. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
External links[edit]
- About.me page
- Bo Koster discography at Discogs