This is my Prelude in Bb Major, the eleventh of a cycle of 24 preludes (one in each key) that were premiered in New York in September 2014. The preludes are an homage to Rachmaninoff’s similar cycle. This Bb Major…
Matt Savage – “Game of Thrones” Theme Song (Live in Boston)
Here’s a cover of one of my favorite TV theme songs of recent times- the theme to the acclaimed HBO drama “Game of Thrones” (composed by Ramin Djawadi). Because, you know, winter is coming. This was recorded during my A…
Blog- January 2014
It’s been an exciting winter break, both musically and in my personal life. I spent the holidays with my family and played three concerts (one in Baltimore, two in Florida). Now I’m back in New York just in time for…
Blog- December 2013
Blog- December 2013 “A Live Celebration” advance MP3 albums available now CD available January 14, 2014! I am very pleased to announce that I am releasing a limited-edition companion album to A Bigger Celebration this January. It’s called A…
The Matt Savage Trio – “The Session Suite Part 1 (Murph’s)” (Live in Japan)
This song is called “Murph’s,” and it’s the first part of “The Session Suite,” which is on my limited-edition live album A Live Celebration: Kobe, Japan. The whole suite is about improvised jazz jam sessions, and each section is based on the…
Blog- November 2013
Blog- November 2013 I just finished midterms at Manhattan School of Music; it’s been two months since I arrived in New York City on August 28th. I’ve already been to more amazing jazz shows than I can count. The number…
Matt Savage – “Take the A Train” (Live in Boston)
Here’s a video of me playing Billy Strayhorn’s immortal jazz standard “Take the A Train” during my A Bigger Celebration CD release tour. The song celebrates my time in New York; I did my Master’s degree at Manhattan School of Music. This…
Blog- September 2013
Blog- September 2013 “A Bigger Celebration” album available Tuesday! Tomorrow’s the big day… it’s the release date of my tenth album A Bigger Celebration (September 17, 2013). This CD features Jerry Bergonzi on tenor sax, Bruce Gertz on bass, Richie…
“A Bigger Celebration” Album Trailer
Here’s a new trailer to announce the release of my tenth album, A Bigger Celebration. The record features Jerry Bergonzi on tenor sax, Bruce Gertz on bass, Richie Barshay (of Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock fame) on drums. Mark Zaleski…
“A Bigger Celebration” (Live in Boston)
This is a fun song called “A Bigger Celebration.” It’s the title track from my 2013 studio album, which features Jerry Bergonzi, Bruce Gertz, Richie Barshay and Mark Zaleski. The video was recorded at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, MA…
