Matthew Jodrell

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Born: July 22, 1980 Primary Instrument: Trumpet

Mat Jodrell is one of the outstanding fresh new voices in Jazz today. Originally born in Perth, Western Australia, Mat is now based in New York City, completing his Masters degree at the prestigious Juilliard School. Before relocating to America, he was one of the most in-demand trumpet players in Australia. Mat was featured on numerous albums, released and toured his debut recording ‘Blues In The Night’, and toured extensively throughout the world.

Mat has received numerous accolades for his tender years, including the NFAA Clifford Brown/Stan Getz Fellowship (five finalists chosen worldwide), the Young Australian of the Year Awards, the James Morrison scholarship for most outstanding young Australian Jazz instrumentalist, and the Bob Wyllie scholarship for best graduating student.

He has performed with artists such as Benny Golson, Frank Foster, Ernie Watts, Carl Allen, Carmen Lundy, Terri-Lyn Carrington, James Williams, Josh Roseman, Bill Watrous, Gary Bartz, Jason Marsalis, Carlos Henriques, Andy Milne, Terence Blanchard, Terell Stafford, Ingrid Jensen, Graeme Lyall, Don Burrows, and toured the world with James Morrison for many years with his ‘On The Edge’ project.

Awards:

1996 - IAJE/NFAA Clifford Brown/Stan Getz Fellowship

1998 - James Morrison Scholarship

1998 - Young Australian of the Year for WA

1998-1999 - Australian National Academy of Music

2000 - Bob Wyllie Scholarship for best graduating student

Last Updated: September 3, 2012

“The first time I heard Mat Jodrell play as a very young man, I was struck by two things; his seemingly effortless and unconstrained crossing between styles and his stark originality. Here was a young player that could authentically re-create the ethos of early traditional jazz while still sounding fresh, in the next breath he would tip his hat to post-modern cool and was completely at home with fusion of any sort. Far from making for a clever but directionless wanderer, this all somehow had a cohesion that I can only attribute to Mat’s innate musicality and passion for all that he plays.”

James Morrison 2006

James Morrison - 'On The Edge'

Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra - 'Dreamwheel'

Sam Anning - 'Re-Turning Point'

Graham Wood - 'Jazz Juice'

Glyn MacDonald - 'Glyn MacDonald'

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Primary Instrument:
Trumpet

Location:
Queens, NY

Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.

Credentials/Background:
Taught at the Conservatorium of Music in WA (WAAPA) from 2002 to 2008 as a private instructor for Trumpet and Piano, and also group Improvisation class of 20-30 students. This was at an undergraduate level.

Also taught Trumpet, Piano and Jazz Theory classes privately to students of all ages.

Rates: $60 per hour, $30 per half-hour

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