Greetings
I am Matt McCarthy, a professional trumpet player and composer/arranger working out of the Central Florida area.
I play trumpet and write for Orlando's "Swing in Time." Other bands I play with include the grammy-award-winning Sam Rivers' Rivbea Orchestra, Dan McMillion's High Octane band, JunkieRush, the Legendary JC's, and other local bands. I also work in the bands of Walt Disney World, including the Candlelight Processional Orchestra/Fanfare Trumpets. Somehow I also manage to frequent many of the local jazz jam sessions, most notably the one at Natura on University Blvd.
Additionally, I also am an active arranger/composer. Notable projects include an all-original album/composition called "Astroasis." Swing in Time's "Blue Skies" features 9 arrangements and 3 original compositions. I had 8 featured arrangements on "a Christmas Gift from the Family at Sonic Cauldron" including one that featured Sam Rivers. This album continues to receive regular seasonal airplay on WUCF 89.9. I arrange marching band shows, many of which are performed by state finalist bands.
There is an all original big band album in the works...
Tracks
From Swing in Time's "Blue Skies":
There Will Never Be Another You Echoes (Original). Blue Skies - Featuring the vocal stylings of Kaleigh Baker, and the guitar stylings of John Krasula.
Swing in Time: Nathan Anderson, tenor sax; Charlie Dechant, alto sax; Matt McCarthy, trumpet/fluegelhorn; Frank Wosar, trombone; Abel Avalos, Piano; Marco Bojorquez, bass; Thom Damon, drums.
From "Astroasis"
Venus - movement 3 The Oort Cloud - movement 10
Big Bang Orchestra: Nathan Anderson, alto/bari sax; Quinn LaHiff, tenor sax; Juan Berrios, French Horn; Matt McCarthy & Joe Young IV, trumpet; Frank Wosar & Clay Lucovich, trombone; Shane Smith, guitar; Abel Avalos, Piano; Marco Bojorquez, bass; Thom Damon, drums.
I was looking on the band site, saw "Prelude to Act II and Maypole Dances" and just had to say, where are the rips you promised? And whats with 6/8? You know I can't read triple meter.
i used google dictonary and i must agree, that is infact an ommited phrase that is understood but is necessary to make a complete syntactical construction.
Oh man, I like aced my solo, except he only gave me an excellent, but this is a judge who gave out 2 superiors in 5 and 1/2 hours. And then I got a superior on my quartet, so I get to go to states!
Hey Matt, are you still mad at me for texting you? I hope we can still be friends. You didn't answer the phone the day I wanted to go to the beach. I wanted to invite you. Next time buddy!
