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| − | Matt was born in 1978 in Carmichael (Sacramento), CA. A 1996 graduate of [http://http://www.sanjuan.edu/schools/bellavista/ Bella Vista High School], Matt played in all school bands. Originally a sax player, Matt needed to branch out and in HS learned bass and piano. After HS, Matt attended [http://www.sierracollege.edu Sierra College]and was active in the Jazz ensemble as well as many side projects. Matt moved to Grand Forks, ND in January of 1999 to pursue a career in aviation. While attending UND, Matt was active in the UND Jazz Ensemble on both sax and piano and played bass in the hockey band. Matt also plays in and conducts musicals for the [http://www.crimsoncreek.org Crimson Creek Collegiate Players]. | + | Matt was born in 1978 in Carmichael (Sacramento), CA. A 1996 graduate of [http://http://www.sanjuan.edu/schools/bellavista/ Bella Vista High School], Matt played in all school bands. Originally a sax player, Matt needed to branch out and in HS learned bass and piano. After HS, Matt attended [http://www.sierracollege.edu Sierra College]and was active in the Jazz ensemble as well as many side projects. Matt moved to Grand Forks, ND in January of 1999 to pursue a career in aviation. While attending UND, Matt was active in the UND Jazz Ensemble on both sax and piano and played bass in the hockey band. Matt also plays in and conducts musicals for the [http://www.crimsoncreek.org Crimson Creek Collegiate Players]. He currently resides in Grand Forks with his wife, Jessica. |
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Revision as of 09:57, 8 September 2005
Matt was born in 1978 in Carmichael (Sacramento), CA. A 1996 graduate of Bella Vista High School, Matt played in all school bands. Originally a sax player, Matt needed to branch out and in HS learned bass and piano. After HS, Matt attended Sierra Collegeand was active in the Jazz ensemble as well as many side projects. Matt moved to Grand Forks, ND in January of 1999 to pursue a career in aviation. While attending UND, Matt was active in the UND Jazz Ensemble on both sax and piano and played bass in the hockey band. Matt also plays in and conducts musicals for the Crimson Creek Collegiate Players. He currently resides in Grand Forks with his wife, Jessica.
Bands
- Still Fighting It (piano/keys, backing vox)
- Project 24 (piano)
- Drambuee (piano/keys)
- Fatlip/Groove Union (organ/keys, backing vox)
- Northland Jazz Project (piano/keys)
- UND Jazz Ensemble (sax, piano)
- Sketches in Blue (piano)
- Dick King Classic Swing Orchestra (sax, piano)
