bio:
born: 1968 ohio
lives: indianapolis metro area
performs: anywhere in the u.s.
piano: pop/rock: self taught classical: 16 years training
voice: studied at indiana university (b.a. music 1990)
jazz: studied improv with david baker, indiana university
favorite college subject: music theory
average # performances per year: 200
tv/radio ads: 250+
most famous tv ad: coke worldwide 162 countries including u.s.
other tv ads: cbs, sears, meijer, kroger, service merchandise, bp, 7-eleven, six flags, ford, cadillac
most infamous song: lead vocal on bob & tom's "camel toe"
largest audience: 12,000 + (verizon wireless music center)
warmed up for: beach boys, lee ann rimes, 38 special, sammy hagar, georgia satellites, john kay
rik emmett, rick derringer
major influences: ray charles, stevie wonder, steve winwood, howard jones, pink floyd, bob dylan, peter gabriel,
paul simon, sting, james, mozart, chopin, grieg, aaron copland
avocations: cycling, running, skating, colts football, auto racing, family
passions: autism awareness, down syndrome awareness, adoption awareness
thank you: God, benjamin franklin, bob moog, herman hollerith, les paul, thomas edison, nikola tesla, konrad zuse,
john von neumann, alan turing, wendy carlos, laurens hammond, donald leslie, c-lab/emagic
sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday
Matt will be playing his annual show at Holliday Park Thursday July 9th. Admission is free. Get there early to get a good "seat". Bring blankets & lawn chairs. Last year nearly 500 people attended. Weather permitting, 7-9 pm at the Nature Center.
