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Matt Marantz
Jazz

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New York, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/8/2009
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Member Since7/20/2007
Band Websitemattmarantz.com
Band MembersCoastlines, Quiet - Sam Harris - piano, Steve Cardenas - guitar, Martin Nevin - bass, Michael Davis - drums. Hope (Texas Skies), Rainfall, A Brother's Love, The Narrow Path, and Riverside - Sam Harris - piano, Martin Nevin - bass, Michael Davis - drums. "Id" and "East 9th Street" are composed by Ruben Samama and feature Sam Harris - piano, Mike Davis - drums, Ruben Samama - bass, Me - saxophone
InfluencesCharlie Parker, Julian "Cannonball" Adderly, John Coltrane, Keith Jarrett, Dewey Redman, Michael Brecker, Charlie Haden, Steve Cardenas, Chris Cheek!!!, Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy, Kurt Rosenwinkel, PAUL MOTIAN!!!, Jack DeJohnette, Palle Danielson, Jon Christensen, Jan Garbarek, Nat Adderly, John Scofield, Chris Potter, Bob Mintzer, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Roy Hargrove, Jaco Pastorious, Clint Strong, Marchel Ivery, Andrew Griffith, Sam Harris!!!, Martin Nevin, Michael Davis, Ruben Samama, ECM, Impulse, Verve, coffee, sunsets, the sky in Texas at any hour of the day but especially at sunset, the beach (especially in Florida and California), Highway One, the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, the train, memories, dreams, hopes, baseball...

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 28 2009 3:00P
Central Park Summerstage w/Jon Batiste New York, New York
Jul 2 2009 6:00P
Shrine w/Martin Nevin Group New York, New York
Jul 2 2009 10:30P
Little Branch w/Sam Harris, Ryland Kelly, & Colin Stranahan New York, New York
Jul 3 2009 11:00P
The Bar Next Door (LaLanterna) Trio w/Aidan Carroll & Colin Stranahan New York, New York
Jul 7 2009 7:00P
Skidmore Institute Clinc w/ Jonathan Batiste Saratoga Springs, New York
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
Monterey Jazz Festival w/Jon Batiste Monterey, California

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   About Matt Marantz
Matt Marantz is a saxophonist who lives in New York City and works as a freelance jazz musician. He moved to New York to study at the Manhattan School of Music in 2004 with the likes of teachers such as Garry Dial, Bob Mintzer, John Riley, and Steve Wilson. He now holds a bachelor’s degree in jazz performance on saxophone from that institution. During his career, Marantz has played with jazz notables such as Dave Brubeck, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Kurt Elling, Chris Potter, Branford Marsalis, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Ingrid Jensen, Frank LoCrasto, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and Jonathan Batiste. He has performed with various groups at musical venues such as the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., The White House in Washington D.C., The Toledo Jazz Festival, the Monterey Jazz Festival, Jazz Fest in New Orleans, the Detroit Jazz Festival, the Friehofer’s Jazz Festival, the Strathmore Music Festival, the New Hampshire Music Festival, and the 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2008 IAJE conferences. Marantz has also performed at New York City music venues such as Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Cachaca, 55bar, and the Garage. During his music education career, Marantz has been recognized multiple times in the Downbeat Student Music Awards issue and has won a total of 26 awards from that publication. Matt was named top jazz soloist for four years in a row by Downbeat and was named the co-winner for the top jazz soloist award in 2006 for university level. Matt can be contacted using the contact info provided at his website: www.mattmarantz.com

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Matt Marantz has 312 friends.
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Michael W. Davis





Jul 8 2009 8:53 PM

Safe travels home, Matt! Say hi to Luke and your parents for me
Lars Dietrich





Jul 3 2009 10:39 PM

Hi Matt!!
Man i wish i could see your gig tonight! I'm sure its going to be mind blowing as always! Have a great time buddy and hope to hang/play soon again!!
Sven Wernau





Jun 7 2009 10:22 AM

Hi Matt!

thanks for the friendship

Herzliche Grüße aus BERLIN!!
..
Michael W. Davis





May 2 2009 5:44 AM

Matt - you're the man
looking forward to playing soon!
The Dave Sterner Quintet





Apr 29 2009 12:23 AM

Hey Matt,

I enjoyed hearing you at the East Cleveland Public Library w/ Jonathan Batiste. Hope you guys had fun. Thanks for coming.

Dave
Joy





Apr 10 2009 5:28 AM

Hey Matt!
AWESOME! And CONGRATS on your being selected as one of six outstanding young jazz musicians for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, Class of 2011!! Wow! It's cool that this prestigious full-scholarship, graduate level college program at Loyola University New Orleans will enable you to study for two years with the greatest living jazz masters!! Incredible opportunity! You deserve all of the best success!

Best to you! Joy Watnik Saul (South Florida)
Aleksandar





Mar 22 2009 1:16 AM

Big Thanks 4 the add,
I love your music
With great respect ALex
Alf Häggkvist





Mar 10 2009 7:44 AM

He.
Glad to be your friend.
Your music is wunderful
Regards from Sweden Alf H
Jesse Scheinin





Mar 3 2009 12:09 PM

You warm my heart.
-Jesse and Eddie
Jazz Network





Feb 4 2009 8:04 AM

thank you for the add
beautiful music!

great having you part of our big JAZZ family.

if you want you information or music on our page please contact us for more information! and maybe you can be our Artist of the month for March. Email at njazz@rocketmail.com

thank you
JAZZ NETWORK
Ben van Gelder





Feb 3 2009 5:41 PM

Matt! Lots of gigs! Thats great man. Hope you are doing well.
Sam Harris





Feb 3 2009 4:57 PM

yo- just to let you know, that duo gig in plymouth is may 26, not april 25. hope that's still cool.
Zack Lober





Feb 1 2009 3:52 AM

Hey Matt,

Thanks for the message. Hope all's well with you too. I'm around between the 16th of Feb and the 5th of March. Love to play then. Be in touch and we'll set it up.
Best, Z
Jesse Simpson





Jan 17 2009 6:40 AM

Hey, Matt! How you been? Sam told me you're still back at home man. Hope everything is going well back there man. We should play when you get back in town-- we'll catch up on things then. Take it easy.
-j (m)
Chuck Tailor ™





Dec 30 2008 8:26 AM

sounds great matt!
Mike Ruby





Dec 26 2008 5:00 AM

Matt, sounds so beautiful man! Happy holidays and happy new year! I look forward to seeing you and hopefully hanging soon.
Mike
VN Media





Dec 23 2008 4:23 AM

Thanks for sharing your place in space with us Matt :)

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Happy Holidays!
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Patrick Cornelius





Dec 6 2008 2:54 PM

hi from luxembourg! holding down the fort??
Jonathan Lee





Nov 24 2008 7:30 PM

yah man, lets play! i come up to MSM every once and a while ... can we put together a session sometime after thanksgiving?
Jake Saslow





Nov 11 2008 1:32 AM

Hey man, I'm enjoying "A Brother's Love". I'll let you know when I'm in NYC. All the best,
Jake
LUIZSANTOSMUSIC.com( twitter.com/luizsantosmusic )





Nov 3 2008 8:11 PM

Welcome Matt,
Thank you for joining my world of rhythm!
Enjoy the week!
Be blessed,
Luiz
Luizsantosmusic. com
Frank LoCrasto





Nov 2 2008 11:35 PM

Hey old friend
Jeremy Sinclair





Oct 18 2008 9:21 PM

yo man hows it goin ill be in the city around november 18th to 22nd ish man we should hang and play a session it would be alot of fun hope all is well
Jonathan Lee





Sep 29 2008 5:50 PM

nice man! i'm living in the city right now, working in midtown during the week . i'd love to get together and play .
maybe we can put together a session one of these weekends?
Mike Smith Saxophone





Sep 26 2008 3:50 PM

Matt.... tracks sound great! Hope all is well
All the best, Mike
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