Matt Jorgensen

Since moving back to Seattle in 2002 after 10 years in New York City, Matt Jorgensen has been active in all aspects of the Seattle jazz scene. He has recorded four CDs with his group Matt Jorgensen +451 for Origin Records, and has toured extensively from New York to LA and in 2003 picked up an award for “Best Acoustic Jazz Group” by Earshot Jazz.

As a sideman he is frequently called on by an impressive list of musicians including Peter Bernstein, Eric Alexander, Bill Mays, Vincent Herring, George Colligan, Reggie Workman, Tim Ries, Chuck Leavell and others.

Matt is also a founder and co-Artistic Director of the Ballard Jazz Festival and has produced jazz concerts in association with Bumbershoot and others.

Jorgensen's new CD, Tattooed by Passion, is inspired by the paintings of his late father-in-law, the prominent abstract-impressionist artist Dale Chisman. Jorgensen has created a recording of all original works drawing influence directly from Chisman paintings, his home city of Denver, his life-long friends, and his constant reinvention as an artist. To properly reflect the power and expanse of Chisman's pieces, Jorgensen, along with his longtime collaborators - trumpeter Thomas Marriott and saxophonist Mark Taylor - expands his own palette from previous recordings, exploring broad new textures and musical landscapes aided by Corey Christiansen's earthy guitar work, bassist Dave Captein, and orchestrations for string quartet.

Album Reviews

Transatlantic by Paul Rauch
Transatlantic by Dan McClenaghan
Grassroots by Dan McClenaghan

Album Reviews

Hope by Dan McClenaghan
Quiet Silence by Dave Nathan
The Road Begins Here by Ben Ohmart

December 15, 2012

Celebrate the End of the World Next Friday at Tula's

October 25, 2011

Nov 3 - Matt Jorgensen East/West Quartet with Eric Alexander and Harold...

March 13, 2011

Drummer Matt Jorgensen Interviewed at All About Jazz

January 12, 2011

Matt Jorgensen in Denver for Dale Chisman Art Show

December 13, 2010

Announcing the Winners of the "Origin Records - 2-CD" Giveaway

November 16, 2010

The Jazz Session #217: Matt Jorgensen

November 06, 2010

Enter the Origin Records Matt Jorgensen/Chad McCullough 2-CD Giveaway

October 21, 2010

Video: The Making of Matt Jorgensen's "Tattooed by Passion"

August 18, 2010

Matt Jorgensen: The Armory

November 25, 2009

Matt Jorgensen - Primal Script

September 16, 2009

Photos: Matt Jorgensen in the Studio

May 20, 2008

Photonality Jazz Series Publishes New Book "Inner Circle" with Matt...

February 21, 2008

Part 2: Matt Jorgensen +451 at the Portland Jazz Festival

February 19, 2008

Part 1: Matt Jorgensen +451 at Portland Jazz Festival

October 07, 2004

Seattle's Matt Jorgensen +451 On West Coast Tour

September 22, 2004

Seattle's Matt Jorgensen +451 Kick Off West Coast Tour October 13

April 02, 2004

Matt Jorgensen +451 in Eugene & Portland this Weekend

June 04, 2000

ORIGINARTS presents MATT JORGENSEN & FLATLAND at Seattle's Jazz Alley...

”With Another Morning (Origin), Matt Jorgensen+451 continue their pathbreaking combination of jazz, rock, and funk, all without succumbing to the excesses of yore: aimless solos, straitjacketed arrangements, and second-rate riffs.” —THE STRANGER

“Matt Jorgensen's 451 has succeeded in creating a hip, thoughtful, emotional and sincere jazz recording. A rare and promising combination for jazz in the 21st Century.” —EARSHOT JAZZ MAGAZINE

“This band is godliness!” —DICK CROCKETT, 88.7FM, SACRAMENTO, CA

“Their live performances are at times stunning — supertight and driving.” —EARSHOT JAZZ MAGAZINE

“Quiet Silence is one of the freshest, hippest, most lyrical and beautiful records I've heard all year.” —STEVE SILBERMAN, WIRED MAGAZINE

“No one playing in this format—with the exception of perhaps Vijay Iyer—has crafted a more distinctive jazz identity.” - ALL ABOUT JAZZ

Primary Instrument

Drums

Location

Seattle

Clinic/Workshop Information

In addition to performing, Matt Jorgensen is a principle at Origin Records (which includes additional imprints OA2 Records and Origin Classical), founder of the Ballard Jazz Festival and produces audio and video podcasts. He frequently is a guest speaker on Music Business and New Technology topics worldwide. Topics include: - Record Label deals and models - Building your audience - Online and Physical Distribution - Concert Production - Extensive Q&A