Born: July 3, 1966 Primary Instrument: Bass
Matthew Vacanti received his education at SUNY Fredonia, Eastman School of Music, and SUNY Oswego. He holds an undergraduate degree in Music Education and a graduate degree in Education.
As a bassist, Mr. Vacanti is fluent in both classical and jazz and has had much experience in a wide variety of ensembles. In 1989 he traveled to Europe to perform with a jazz quartet called La Jambone. He has performed with the Erie Philharmonic, the Amherst Symphony and the Oswego Community Orchestra. At home, he has performed at the Syracuse Jazz Fest several times. Presently Matt composes and performs regularly in the Central New York area with his own contemporary jazz quartet called E.S.P. He also plays with the Tony Joseph Swingtet, and a big band called the Salt City Jazz Collective. Matt also runs a small independent record label called Spider Records where he records and produces SAMMY Award winning records by Frank Stagnitta, E.S.P, The Kevin Dorsey Group and others.
Yet growing up in Buffalo New York, his compositional style is influenced by groups that got their start in western New York, like Spyro Gyra, Chuck Mangione, and Bobby Millitello.
E.S.P.
Spider Records
1999
E.S.P.-Well, We're Huge in Europe
Spider Records
2001
E.S.P.-Uptown Express
Spider Records
2004
E.S.P.-Time's Up!
Spider Records
2009
As A Side Musician
All the Best
Frank Stagnitta
Spider Records
2004
Groove Yard
Barry Fairbanks and Frank Stagnitta
Spider Records
2006
Swingtet
Anthony Joseph
Spider Records
2001
Taking a Chance on Love
Julie Falatico
Spider Records
2008
Stan Kenton Christmas Carols
Boston Brass
Spider Records Christmas Sampler
Various
Spider Records
2008
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Primary Instrument:
Bass
Location:
Baldwinsville, NY
Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.
Credentials/Background:
Matt has been an orchestra director at the Fulton N.Y. public
school for twenty years, and earned the title of "Teacher of
the Year" for his outstanding work with the kids in Fulton.
He has also taught at the college level at Oswego State
University as an adjunct professor and clinician.
Clinic/Workshop Information:
Matt has served as a jazz clinician, bass clinician, and guest
conductor at the high school and college level, in both
orchestral and jazz studies. Schools include Auburn High
School, West Genesee High School, Fulton, Oswego State
College, Onondaga Jr. High All-County Orchestra.
1930 Jagar flat back String Bass
Underwood Transducers
Gallien Kruger bass amps
