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Matt Marantz
Since 2000 Matt has garnered a total of 26 Downbeat Student Music Awards. He received his first DB award as an 8th grader, winning the coveted Instrumental Jazz Soloist award (Junior High Division). He went on from there to be named the top jazz instrumental soloist (Performing Arts High School Division) three more times and was featured on the 2003 cover of the 26th Annual DB Student Music Awards section entitled “4-peat! Matt Marantz Earns 4th Instrumental Soloist Award”. His DB awards include wins in multiple categories, including Best Jazz Instrumental Soloist, Best Jazz Instrumental Group, Best Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist, and Best Blues/Pop/Rock Group. His most recent DB awards include another win as Best Jazz Soloist for 2006 in the College Division and an Outstanding Performance win in the 2007 Jazz Instrumental Soloist College Division category.
During his high school years he was selected to attend many prestigious jazz events, such as the Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony (2002-2004), the Vail Jazz Workshop (2003), the Gibson/Baldwin Grammy High School Big Band (2003- 2004), and the Texas All-State Jazz Band (2002-2004). He was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas and was a member of the Combo I, which was a three-time winner of the Monterrey Jazz Festival Educational Competition’s combo division. He was twice awarded “Outstanding Horn Player
Awards
Music For Youth Foundation $25,000 Scholarship Awardee 2004, Clifford Brown/Stan Getz Fellow 2004, Manhattan School of Music - full tuition scholarship, Dave Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony Fellow 2002-2003, Vail Jazz Workshop Fellow 2003, Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards “Best Jazz Soloist” College Co- Winner 2006, Winner of a total of 26 Downbeat Student Music Awards since the year 2000, NFAA Arts Recognition and Talent Search - Arts Winner Level One 2004, Texas All-State Jazz Band 2002-2004, Outstanding Horn Player - Combo Division - Monterey Educational Jazz Festival 2001-2002
Gear
Tenor: Keilwerth SX 90R black-nickel plated tenor saxophone, Otto Link 7* metal STM mouthpiece, Rico Select Jazz 3M un-filed reeds Soprano: Keilwerth SX90II black-nickel soprano saxophone, Otto Link 7 hard- rubber mouthpiece, Rico Select Jazz 3M un-filed reeds Alto: Keilwerth SX90R 75th Anniversary silver/black-nickel alto saxophone, Meyer 7 hard-rubber mouthpiece, LaVoz med-hard reeds
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Peter Slavov: Little Stories
by Dan Bilawsky
While these ten tracks recorded by bassist Peter Slavov's variable-sized outfit were all fleshed out in the studio between 2017 and 2019, this debut album actually covers a wider span of time. Collecting music penned over the past 20 years, and attaching attendant stories for background and bridging purposes, Slavov essentially looks back over his entire professional career and beyond. Fantasy, family, literature and life as we know it all play a part in the telling of these ...
read moreMatt Marantz: Offering
by Mark F. Turner
Saxophonist Matt Marantz's Offering is a splendid debut; echoing, in part, the lyricism and verve of three of his influences--Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, and Phil Woods. It's interesting to note that the young New Orleans based saxophonist is a tenorist--whose intrepid lines and phrasings are honed from practice and performance--with an alto-like tonality that is less throaty than players such as Chris Potter, and purposed with its own individuality. Proving himself to be an astute writer on ...
read more"A prodigy to watch for" - Jazztimes Magazine
"Displaying lyricism and fluidity well beyond his years" - Jazziz Magazine
Primary Instrument
Saxophone
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
I hold a bachelor's degree in jazz music on saxophone from Manhattan School of Music and am working towards completing an artist diploma through the Monk Institute of Jazz. I've taught many private lessons and always welcome new students who are interested in learning more about the saxophone and/or jazz.
Clinic/Workshop Information
I have and teaching/masterclass experience while working with the Monk Institute and the Stanford Jazz Workshop. I've had the opportunity to teach both masterclasses and private lessons through both of these institutions
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Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
In Defense of the Minotaur
From: Little StoriesBy Matt Marantz