Matt Savage
(United States)
Matt Savage and the Matt Savage Trio have performed around the world and recorded 7 CD’s. Matt has separately performed with Chick Corea, Bobby Watson, Chaka Khan, Kenny G, as well as jammed with a group of all stars at Birdland that included Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath and Jon Faddis. Matt and the Trio played at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Birdland and the Blue Note in New York City, and the Kennedy Center all to critical acclaim.
Accolades, superlatives and awards are no stranger to Matt Savage. “... Brilliant” says Time
Magazine; “... Delightful and inspiring ...” says Chick Corea, “Besides being an
extremely gifted pianist and improviser, Matt has the musical instincts of a person many years
older”, praises jazz great Booby Watson. Matt has been heralded by Dave Brubeck as “Amazing”
and “Another Mozart,” Savage is the youngest pianist in Bösendorfer—s 178-year history
to be signed as an artist.
From Birdland and Blue Note in New York to the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, and an
appearance at the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art in New York City for the premiere of the three-part
documentary “Ellington by Keys”, Matt Savage has performed and been jammin’ with
the greats.
Matt has won the ASCAP: the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers “Young Jazz
Composer” award three years running for his original compositions and has appeared on numerous
television and radio programs such as Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, The View,
Montel, the Discovery Channel and All Things Considered.
Join the The Matt Savage Trio headed by Matt on piano, John Funkhouser on bass and Steve Silverstein on
drums for a performance of originals and jazz mainstays. It promises to be a performance you will not
soon forget.
