Matthew Cohen

Bio:

I am a composer that has experience writing in various genres such as film scores, jazz, atonal, and pop. I have scored several films, am an experienced arranger and orchestrator, and have had pieces performed throughout New York. I've written for various ensembles, such as orchestras, wind ensembles, chamber ensembles, big bands, little big bands, and jazz combos. I have arranged charts for big bands and little big bands as well as some children's tunes for chamber ensembles. I am also a saxophone player and have performed all around New York. Some works include:

Pieces:
The Rising Sun (Orchestral)
Constellations Suite (Wind Ensemble)
Forget Me Not (Solo Piano)
Without You (Jazz Combo)

Arrangements:
Flying Home (Big Band)
Straight No Chaser (Little Big Band)
This Old Man (Chamber Ensemble)
The Bear Went Over The Mountain (Chamber Ensemble)

Films:
One, Two, Three
Tired Of Sex
Untitled
Artist Documentary

Member Since:

March 16, 2008

Influences:

J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, Johannes Brahms, Bèla Bartok, Osvaldo Golijov, Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Klaus Baldelt, Clint Mansell, John Coltrane, Illinois Jacquet, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, Joshua Redman, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Stan Getz

Record Label:

Unsigned