Bo Koster

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].

Koster performs with My Morning Jacket at Forecastle Festival.

Early life

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

MY MORNING JACKET

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

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].

RAY LAMONTAGNE

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[9].

OTHER WORK

Koster has also collaborated with Neko Case[10], T Bone Burnett[11], City & Colour, Strand Of Oaks[12], Carl Broemel, Young The Giant[13], Laura Viers, Sam Outlaw, and Delta Spirit. In 2010, he co-produced the Delta Spirit album History from Below.[14]

Prior to joining My Morning Jacket, Koster worked on several television documentaries as an associate producer, including Modern Marvels and Haunted History.[15]

Personal life

Koster is an avid basketball fan, especially of his hometown team the Cleveland Cavaliers.[16] He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Discography

With My Morning Jacket

Equipment
  • RMI electric piano
  • Hammond B3 Organ
  • Yamaha CP-70
  • Korg Trident
  • Roland Juno 106
  • Fender Rhodes 1960’s
  • Open Labs keyboards
  • Moog synthesizers

References
  1. "Roger Waters Adds My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster to Touring Band". Jambands. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  2. "Ray LaMontagne, Accompanied By Members Of My Morning Jacket, Previews New Album and Tour at Intimate New York Show". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  3. "It's a homecoming gig for My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster of Lakewood". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  4. Z by My Morning Jacket, retrieved 2019-12-27
  5. "My Morning Jacket". GRAMMY.com. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  6. "Roger Waters talks "Us + Them" tour, Pink Floyd, politics & more in BV interview". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  7. "Roger Waters Adds My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster to Touring Band". Jambands. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  8. Keizer, Mark; Keizer, Mark (2019-09-07). "Venice Film Review: 'Roger Waters Us + Them'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  9. Graff, Gary. "Ray LaMontagne at Meadow Brook, 5 Things To Know". The Oakland Press. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  10. "Neko Case: Through the Woods". Consequence of Sound. 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  11. "Live: The National at Hollywood Bowl". The Scenestar. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  12. "Strand of Oaks Announce New Album Eraserland, Shares New Song "Weird Ways": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  13. "Young the Giant: MB Evolution Tour Artist Spotlight". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  14. Bo Koster at allmusic.com
  15. "Bo Koster". IMDb. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  16. "Bo Koster of My Morning Jacket - Rotoworld.com". Rotoworld.com. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
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