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Hi Friend,
Hope this finds you well! As promised this newsletter will be a bit of a re-cap of the last couple of months, some fun memories and travels, a lot of I don't share on social media - just for you!
First off, I would REALLY appreciate if you could fill out this brief survey. This is important market research for us from YOU, my friends and fans, to help us with marketing, promo and merchandise for the new album release. There's only 8 questions, with "check the box" answers. Thanks!
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| | January was a very exciting month for the band, now titled 'Matt Baker and the Trio' ! We had the APAP (Association of Performing Arts Presenters) industry showcases again at both the Hilton hotel and Gin Fizz Jazz Club in Harlem. We had a very healthy turnout of jazz industry folk and some very successful connections made - in fact all goals hit. We are already moving forward securing some very exciting performances and tours for the year. Lots of photos below!
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| Upcoming gigs in New York!
For those in NYC looking for a little late night jazz hang on Friday, I'll be playing with singer Tamuz Nissim at a funky cool bar in the west village called Bobo - no cover, drinks, 11-1am.
Saturday Jan 30th, I'm looking forward to presenting 'An Oscar Moment' in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Centre, Hackettstown New Jersey. This is our tribute to Jazz Piano legend Oscar Peterson, featuring a lot of his beautiful (often unknown) original work, plus his classic swingin' hits. Tickets almost sold out! Click here for ticket info.
The new album had a lot of attention and great response at the industry showcases last week. Its still with a few record labels (a couple more now, post convention), and we are aiming to decide by early February whether it will be released independently or through a label. Either way, we're planning a very large marketing and promo campaign, and am very excited about whats in store for its release! - Already a couple of CD release shows booked in, and more coming.
I invite you to check out my new website! The whole years calendar is there, and proud to say I've become a bit of a SquareSpace fan (nerd?) in the meanwhile, also taking some lessons at the SquareSpace offices in New York too,
Lastly, here below are some fun moments from the last few months!
Take care, hope to see you in Australia or New York soon.
xx Matt
PS - don't forget the survey above! Thanks!
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| | | | Town Hall, Oct 2015
Sound check and warm up at the New York Town Hall. |
| | | Central Park
in the Fall... one of my favorite places in the park too.
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| | | Another
Central Park Autumn beauty - Bow Bridge.
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| | | Shopping the Christmas Sales
and found a new clothing brand I love - Zara.
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| | | Judy Collins concert in November
Always a real honor to perform with her. |
| | | ... and the Trio!
Darrian Douglas and Jim Cammack, these guys were killin'. Look out for more video of the performances on YouTube soon.
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Flying into New York
over Manhattan - gorgeous.
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| | | Coffee heaven
in my favorite coffee spot !
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| | | At the Bluenote:
Chris Botti and band, one of the most inspiring, brilliant and mind blowing gigs I've seen in a long time.
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| | | My piano
getting a tune and clean.
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| | | Warming up
at the APAP opening party!
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Arriving into JFK
I always look forward to seeing this beautiful huge mural / collage of New York sights, hanging up as you come down the escalator to collect your baggage! |
| | | The batmobile
the real one, on display at the Super Hero's of Gotham exhibition!
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| | | Billy Joel
at Madison Square Garden. Checked off the bucket list. Unbelievable seats, for the cheapest ticket option - right behind the stage and above the piano. Amazing!
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| | | Florida
Had a wonderful 2 week run performing at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, with jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton and violinist Aaron Weinstein, and the following week with Nicolas King. They said I was camouflaged with the couch - maybe just my tie..? |
| | | with my wonderful manager, Alexandra
she worked this convention so hard for us, huge thanks and congratulations to her!
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