Matt Von Roderick

Matt Von Roderick (born Matthew Benjamin Roderick Shulman, October 7, 1974) is an American trumpeter, rapper, singer and recording artist. In 2003, he was named Jazz Artist of the Year[1] by the Independent Music Awards. In 2007 Matt was listed as "Taking Jazz into the Future" by Downbeat Magazine.[2] In 2010 the Huffington Post declared "Matt Von Roderick Makes Jazz Dangerous Again".[3]

Matt was born into a musical family in the small town of Lyndonville, Vermont. Matt's father, Alvin Shulman, is a violinist and first generation American born in New York City, of Russian and Polish descent. Matt's mother, born Elizabeth von Stackelberg in Munich, Germany, is of German, Irish and British descent. She emigrated to America after World War II, and is a piano teacher. Matt is Jewish, and has cited his Bar Mitzvah as being a formative musical experience.[4]

In 2007, Matt released his first commercial album, So It Goes,[5] under the name Matt Shulman, through the independent label Jaggo records. With the album came comparisons to "a postmillennial Chet Baker"[6] from The New York Times, which also cited him as among the significant "New Voices from Jazz's Emerging Generation."[7] Matt is noted for his progressive development of multiphonics,[8] in which he "uses his voice as a muted horn in solo and duet with the trumpet..." (All About Jazz).[9]

Matt made his Carnegie Hall debut as a featured guest soloist with the New York Pops Orchestra, and has appeared as both a soloist and composer at Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Matt went on to receive his Master's of Music from New York University,[10] where he was granted the Alberto Vilar Global Fellowship.[11] While on fellowship at New York University, Matt was classically trained by Juilliard trumpet pedagogue, Mark Gould (Principal Emeritus, Metropolitan Opera).[12] Matt is a former member of the New York Trumpet Ensemble, as led by Gould. Former members of the ensemble include trumpet virtuoso and founder, Gerard Schwarz.[13] While living in New York City, Matt performed with the Saturday Night Live Band[14] when the band included Lukasz Gottwald (Dr. Luke) and was one of three trumpeters considered to fill the chair permanently. Possessing a combination of commercial and progressive aesthetics, Matt has performed and/or collaborated with such diverse artists as: Neil Diamond, Musiq Soulchild, Brad Mehldau, Dionne Warwick, Tenacious D, Super Furry Animals, DJ Spinna, John Corigliano, Lenny Pickett, and John Medeski. He was also featured on Nnenna Freelon's Grammy-nominated album, Soul Call.[15] Awards include the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Award, 1st place in the International Trumpet Guild Competition, 1st place in the National Trumpet Competition, and a finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Competition. Matt's spirit of innovation is also found in his development of the Shulman System,[16] a device he patented[17] for promoting a more efficient and musical approach to the trumpet, which creates balance and support for the instrument.

In 2009, Matt changed his professional name to Matt Von Roderick[18] and moved from New York City to Los Angeles where he is developing the new sound for his second album, a mixture of his jazz roots with modern rock and electronic textures and production.

In 2010 Matt debuted new music and a stage show at the King King club in Hollywood directed by Tony nominee Kristin Hanggi, of which The Huffington Post declared: "Matt Von Roderick Makes Jazz Dangerous Again".[19] Matt's residencies in Los Angeles have played on a futuristic speakeasy theme, and include stints with nightlife impresario Ivan Kane,[20] and André Balazs' The Standard Hotel. TheComet.com has stated of Matt's live show: "Matt Von Roderick's Lush Life Brings Hollywood Glamor Back To Life."[21]

In 2012 Matt released a "pop mix" and video of his single 'Let The Trumpet Talk', to favorable coverage by both CBSnews.com[22] and BroadwayWorld.com.[23]

Recent performances include a benefit for the St. Jude Children's Hospital at the Fonda Theater with actress Jaime Pressly,[24] and an appearance with Jack Black and Kyle Gass' comedic group Tenacious D as promotion for their 2012 release, "jazz".[25] Matt has also performed with best-selling author/speaker Marianne Williamson as part of her Sister Giant event.[26] Matt was selected to perform a solo trumpet rendition of the song 'Stardust'[27] as part of the opening ceremony at the 2013 Grammy Foundation's Play It Forward event in Beverly Hills.[28]

On Feb 26th, 2013, Matt launched a new "official mix" of 'Let The Trumpet Talk', described as "darker and more dangerous".[29]

References

  1. ↑ "Independent Music Awards". Musiciansatlas.com. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  2. ↑ http://www.zoominfo.com/#!search/profile/person?personId=817412984&targetid=profile
  3. ↑ Conniff, Tamara (2010-07-30). "Matt Von Roderick Makes Jazz Dangerous Again". Huffington Post.
  4. ↑ http://www.mattvonroderick.com
  5. ↑ "So It Goes: Matt Shulman: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  6. ↑ New, The (2007-07-20). "Jazz". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  7. ↑ Watrous, Peter (1997-10-27). "JAZZ REVIEW - JAZZ REVIEW - New Voices From Jazz's Emerging Generation - Review". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  8. ↑ "Matt Shulman: Trumpet And Voice". Allaboutjazz.com. 2007-11-18. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  9. ↑ "Matt Shulman: The Next Big Thing". Allaboutjazz.com. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  10. ↑ "Matt Shulman - Doctoral Student Profiles - NYU Steinhardt". Steinhardt.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  11. ↑ "Shulman Wins Vilar Fellowship". Oberlin.edu. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  12. ↑ http://www.mattvonroderick.com
  13. ↑ http://www.newyorktrumpetensemble.com/
  14. ↑ http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=25870#.USvLhfKAoYQ
  15. ↑ http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1007032/a/Soulcall.htm
  16. ↑ "Chase Sanborn". Chase Sanborn. Archived from the original on August 18, 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  17. ↑ http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?wo=2002005259&IA=US2001004096&DISPLAY=STATUS
  18. ↑ "Matt Von Roderick to preview new album during LA showcase". Independent Music Awards. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  19. ↑ Conniff, Tamara (2010-07-30). "Matt Von Roderick Makes Jazz Dangerous Again". Huffington Post.
  20. ↑ http://thecomet.com/posts/matt_von_roderick_brings_speakeasy_jazz_fantasia_to_cafe_was
  21. ↑ http://thecomet.com/posts/matt_von_rodericks_lush_life_brings_hollywood_glamor_back_to_life
  22. ↑ CBS News http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57374927-10391705/weekend-starts-early-with-let-the-trumpet-talk/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ↑ http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Matt-Von-Rodericks-Let-the-Trumpet-Talk-Directed-By-ROCK-OF-AGES-Kristin-Hanggi-20120211
  24. ↑ http://www.facebook.com/events/388558871221446/permalink/390946890982644/
  25. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abKI8z4TOSs
  26. ↑ https://twitter.com/LA_Now
  27. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8nUfpPYs80
  28. ↑ http://wl.flavorus.com/sabantheatre/playitforward
  29. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6OiXc820Zg

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