Matt Baldoni

Bio:

Education: BA in classical guitar from California State University, Chico, Master's Work at USC's Studio/Jazz guitar department. Recording credits: Kim Possible, Fox Sports, Nike, Acura, Cricket Wireless, Run DMC, the Dalton Gang Big Band, various other films, jingles, and tv productions. Live credits: Frankie Valli, Platters/Drifters/Coasters/Marvellettes, Jurassic 5, Uncle Kracker, Trick Pony, Mindi Abair, Ronnie Laws, Sha-Shaty, Arden Kaywin, Kim Erin, etc. etc. Production Shows: Mamma Mia, Monty Python's Spamalot, Hats! the musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, the Buddy Holly Story, Platters/Drifters/Coasters, Legends in Concert, the Slick Willie Orchestra, etc. etc. Endorsements: Gibson USA, GHS/Rocktron, Mesa Boogie, Levy's Leathers, Strum-n-Comfort. I am confident in many styles and environments, both acoustically and electrically, I also sing lead and backup and feel like I am a strong reader. Any gig, anytime, anywhere.Subscribe in a reader

Member Since:

May 27, 2005

Members:

Joel Richman, Jeff Zinn, Eddie Dimarino, Tony DeAugustine, Tommy Alvarado, Steve Meyer, Marcus Vann, Simon Adamsson, Levi Presley, Mark Verabian, Sally Stewart, and whoever else of my best friends is currently available and willing to do me a favor.

Influences:

In no particular order: Eric Clapton, Steve Lukather, Hiram Bullock, Carl Verheyen, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Al DiMeola, Wayne Krantz, Oz Noy, Eddie Van Halen, Duane Allman, Pace De Lucia, Frank Gambale, Allen Hinds, Hiromi, the Yellowjackets, Mettalica, Steve Morse, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Gadd, Bill Frisell, Jaco Pastorius, Martin Taylor, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Paul Jackson Jr., John Scofield, Guthrie Govan, James Burton, Scotty Moore, Led Zeppelin, Joan Osbourne, Derek Trucks, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Petrucci, Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Susan Tedeschi, Los Lobos, Chaka Khan, Tommy Allsup, Chet Atkins, Joe Pass, Jimmy Herring, Scott Henderson, Mike Landau, Robben Ford, Sonny Landreth, Shannon Curfman, Brent Mason, Mike Bloomfield, Gary Moore, Deep Purple, Charlie Hunter, Jeff Healey, Buddy Guy, Greg Koch, Joel Richman, Jeff Zinn, Eddie Dimarino, Tony DeAugustine, Marcus Vann, Simon Adamsson, Atticus Finch, and many other friends. I've forgotten about 20, at it changes weekly.

Sounds Like:

I don't want to try and force my own music into one partocular category, I believe that not to be very fair. I can only hope that people enjoy these songs in some small way no matter what style they're in. Writing is a tough process for me, I think sometimes I come from too many places. It's probably the weakest aspect of my musicianship. But I can only hope that the way I play is reflective of my biggest influences, and from my experience.