About

Olin Clark is a Michigan native and currently based in NYC. As a composer and arranger, Olin's music has been performed by many ensembles around the United States and abroad. Olin has performed with Etienne Charles’ Creole Soul, Patrick Bartley’s J-MUSIC Ensemble, Peter Nelson, Marcus Elliot, Randy Napoleon, Brad Fritcher's MOODS, and MSU Jazz Orchestra I. He also leads his own group, the Olin Clark trio, that has performed at venues all around NYC as well as the Midwest, including regular gigs at Cliff Bell's in Detroit and Bar Next Door in NYC.

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Olin released his debut album Bright in January 2018, as well as Live at Bar Next Door in May 2020. Most recently, he has been writing, performing, and touring with Pieces, a co-led jazz trio from NYC. Pieces has released two albums since September 2021, 1A and Lupine which have featured many of Olin’s compositions. Olin has toured extensively around the US and Spain, as well as performing Internationally at festivals such at the Trinidad & Tobago Jazz Festival and the Windsor Jazz Festival.

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Outside of jazz, Olin has played with artists across many different genres including rock, reggae, and hip-hop. He completed a Master’s in Jazz Performance at Michigan State University in 2017, where he also earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in 2015. Olin has studied with Randy Napoleon, Peter Bernstein, Perry Hughes, and Michael Hyde. He also has made appearances in recordings with the Olin Clark Trio, Pieces, Lee “Scratch” Perry, HUSH, Lily Talmers, Speak Easy, Cameron Blake, and Jahshua Smith