Matt Marshak is a unique performer with a sound that blends jazz, funk, soul, blues, chill, world music, and neo-soul.  He has opened for and shared the festival stage with artists such as Spyro Gyra, Richard Bona, Dave Koz, Eric Benet, Earl Klugh, Stanley Jordan, Nick Colionne among other greats. He has also headlined  his own shows in the USA and Europe. Count on lots of great energy and excitement, his amazing band, plenty of crowd interaction, and just an unforgettable thrilling jazz experience.

Contact Steve Butler at Mighty Music for more info:
www.allmightymusic.com
718-682-3611

Matt's work can be heard on many records from jazz to country. If you are an artist or label in search of material or just the perfect guitar part in any genre, Matt can write, record, and produce out of his NY studio or via the internet using files (internet recording sessions).

Recent Work:
*David Wells (Skyline) Currently in the top 30 smooth jazz songs on www.smoothjazz.com and in the top 5 indy songs on smoothjazz.com.  Matt produced and wrote all the original material on this record.

*Matt Marshak (On The Rocks) Matt's last cd. Included a Top 30 Billboard R/R smoothjazz song, and 3 smoothjazz.com top 50 songs.

*Robert Poe (Robert Poe) Matt is playing the guitar solo on the Country/ Americana hit "I'd Rather be Blue."

*Chris Geith (Timeless World) This album is on the Weather Channel, and playing on XM radio frequently.

*Lucy Bonilla (The Big Picture) This blues record has Matt's playing and writing on many tracks.

Matt is also a seasoned educator and spokesperson for children’s music. Matt visits countless schools every year exposing kids of all ages to jazz, blues, pop, rock, world music. His program “jazz it up” has received high praise from schools, administrators, teachers, parents and students alike.   Matt, can come to your school or program and give a full concert or solo show mixed with segments on the history/background of all kinds of music.  The show is filled with laughs, smiles, crowd interaction, and most of all great music.  This program is truly a  unique multicultural adventure and can be talilored for general population or music students specifically.   If Matt is going to be in your town for an evening concert, he can easily stop by your program during the day. Click here for more information.

Great for music schools, pre/post festival activities, pre-club activities. Matt’s guitar clinics are not the norm. Filled with exciting performances that blend a mix of jazz, blues, funk, world, and rock styles, Matt inspires guitarists and musicians to be their best. It’s all about inspiring and making people excited about the guitar and music.  Matt dives into his approaches of writing tunes and has unique thoughts on improvisation, jazz harmony, and creating an original sound.  Matt also talks about the business of music, building a following, and the reality of being an instrumentalist.  Guitarists will walk away with nuggets of useful music and business information. A total clinic.