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Nicolas LETMAN-BURTINOVIC was born in Cherbourg, France.
He attended Paris Beaux Arts and work as a professional artist in Europe, when he switched to studying bass for 6 month at the classical conservatory
in the 20th arrondissement of Paris.
In 1998, Nicolas moved to New York.
During the same time, he started traveling to parts of New England and Philadelphia to play with such musicians as legendary saxophonist Archie Shepp, drummers Jay Alan Jackson, Philadelphia-based drummer Bill Roye, Philadelphia-based saxophonist
Odean Pope, drummer Alan Nelson and bassist Avery Sharpe.
Although primarily self taught on bass, he has studied with Makenda MC Intyre for 3 years, Mark Helias and played with Archie Shepp, Odean Pope, Bill Nox, Steve Pott, Michael Attias, Loren Stillman,wolfgang Shiftner,Christoph Auer, Peter Van Huffel, Colmore Duncan, Art Hirahara, David Bryant,Jacob Sacks, Matt Applebaum, Gerald Cleaver, Nicholas Sager, Danny Fisher, Take Toriyama, Ziv Ravitz,Herbert Pirker, KrisDavis, Jeff Davis, Gunter Gruner, Daniel Carter, Ari Hoenig Salim Washington.
In 2004 he recorded with drummer Matt Wilson on NBJ’s CD.
Nicolas’s original compositions, performed by Bomb X and Haleoscene are based on the odd meter and polymeter system developed by Jymie Merritt.
The band is a strong trio, bringing in guests which vary the band’s sound and energy.
In 2005 he was musical director and bass player for Knewness, a double quintet recording including Archie Shepp, Avery Sharp, Spaceman, Colmore Duncan, Butch Campbel.
He is curently active with the New York creative music scene.
