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Matt Garrity
Matt attended William Paterson College’s jazz studies program in the early nineties. He has studied with renowned performers/ educators John Riley, Horacee Arnold, Rufus Reid, Harold Mabern, Carl Allen, Bill Goodwin, and Ed Shaughnessy, among others.
Matt has performed all over New York in such notable venues as The Blue Note, Birdland, Smalls, Smoke, Minton's Playhouse, The Jazz Standard, The Kitano Hotel, and The Knitting Factory. He has also toured the U.S. including Northwest tours with pianist, Clay Giberson, a summer jazz series at The Baltimore Museum of Art with Grammy winner, Vincent Herring’s Quartet, Midwest shows with master bassist, Percy Jones and West Coast tours with the prolific pianist and composer, Joel Forrester.
Matt is currently a full time member of pianist/composer Joel Forrester’s working trio and quintet. Forrester, who was recently featured in Downbeat Magazine, composed the theme for National Public Radio's "FRESH AIR" with Terry Gross and is also a founding member of The Microscopic Septet. Matt is featured on Joel's latest recording "Furtive Sex" on Ride Symbol Records.
Garrity is also featured on pianist Clay Giberson’s newest album, "Spaceton's Approach" on Origin Records. The CD has been getting radio play on jazz stations all over the country. ALL ABOUT JAZZ calls it "One of the top piano trio efforts of the year."
Matt is also involved in education. He has worked for The National Music Workshop, The New York Board of Education, Columbia University’s Teacher’s College and The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Matt was on the faculty at The Turtle Bay Music School for ten years, and is now teaching at The Henry Street Settlement in Manhattan.
Matt is a proud endorser of SABIAN CYMBALS.
Gear
Matt is a proud endorser of Sabian cymbals.
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“Matt is a swinging drummer and true keeper of the flame.” -Vincent Herring, saxophonist
"A high level of three-way spontaneity reigns, with Ambrosio in the groove and Garrity sizzling behind Giberson's keyboard." -All About Jazz
“Matt has abundant talent. He has a spirit of enthusiasm and an outstanding emphasis on quality in his performances.” -Ed Shaughnessy, Drummer for Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show”
“A swinging drummer. And he plays the tune!!” -Joel Forrester, pianist/ composer
Primary Instrument
Drums
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Matt is also involved in education. He has worked for The National Music Workshop, The New York Board of Education, Columbia University’s Teacher’s College and The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Matt is currently a faculty member at The Turtle Bay Music School in Manhattan as well as The Jazz Assembly which introduces jazz to young people through clinics at public schools. Private lessons are available. Please contact me for details.
