Out of My Hands
Nick Kadajaski
Matt Panayides
Eduardo Withrington
Garrett Brown
Footprints
Matt Lawless
Garrett Brown
Matt Panayides
Freedoms Illusion Live
Nick Kadajaski
Matt Panayides
Eduardo Withrington
Garrett Brown
Amalgamation
Nick Kadajaski
Matt Panayides
Eduardo Withrington
Yutaka Uchida
Walking Across a Bridge with no Money
Nick Kadajaski
Matt Panayides
Eduardo Withrington
Yutaka Uchida
Why Bail Them Out?
Nick Kadajaski
Matt Panayides
Eduardo Withrington
Yutaka Uchida
Influences
Grant Green, Charlie Christian, Billie Holiday, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Raney, Rodney Jones, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Pat Metheny, Pat Martino, Allan Holdsworth, Ornette Coleman, Bill Frisell, Bill Evans, John Abercrombie, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Miles Davis, John Abercrombie, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Mulgrew Miller, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Ben Monder, Craig Taborn, John Cage, Mark Rothkowitz
Matt Panayides is a guitarist who has been leading groups under his own name for more than 15 years. He has performed in famous New York City jazz clubs such as: Birdland, Smalls, The C-Note, Sidewalk Café, The Underground Lounge, Triangle, The American Legion and Detour. The Matt Panayides Trio, Quartet, Sextet, and Organ Project have performed in clubs in both New York and Seoul. These groups feature energetic, swinging and modern compositions by Mr. Panayides. He has also performed with jazz luminaries such as Mulgrew Miller, Jane Monheit, Clark Terry, Seleno Clarke, Darren Barrett and Kevin Mahogany among others.
In 2008 Matt finished his Masters in Jazz Performance at William Paterson University where he was awarded the Graduate Music Scholar Award: the highest possible distinction awarded for musical and academic excellence. Funded by a graduate assistantship, he studied with jazz greats such as Mulgrew Miller, Gene Bertoncini, Rich Perry and Vincent Herring. His Master’s thesis entitled: “Towards the Creation of a New Jazz Guitar Pedagogy” which details the organizational approaches of three influential jazz guitarists is in the final stages of editing in preparation for publication.
Mr. Panayides graduated from Manhattan School of Music in 2000 with a degree in Jazz Guitar Performance. While studying at this prestigious institution he was mentored by the world-renowned guitarist Rodney Jones whose musical ideas had a great influence on him both personally and musically. While pursing his degree he also studied with Chris Rosenberg and the pianist Gary Dial.
After graduating from MSM, Mr. Panayides split his time between leading his own groups throughout New York City, traveling the world playing on cruise ships, and performing in jazz clubs in Seoul and Taipei. While living in Seoul he performed with such well-known Seoul jazz musicians as Chris Varga, Kenji Omae, Im Dal Kyun, Oh Jong Dae and Bae Jang Eun.
thanks matt , i apreciate your support , i..m digging your music very much . it..s profound , very poetic , walking across a bridge made me close my eyes . i wish i had contacts here to bring you over to play . there are many jazz festivals in BA . i..ll see what i can do . thanks again for stopping by amigo
i play in brooklyn on the 14th and the 24th of january and then will return to new jersey on the 28th to continue my jazz education. hope you had a very merry christmas!
Well, unfortunately for immediacy (and us), I am not going to make it next week. Lika is flying in the 19-21, to play on the 20th at Roulette, I think that's the place. It's a contemporary music venue, sounds cool. But, Mr. Music is hunting, shooting jazz arrows, and beating hip-hop drums --- the sooner we can play some, the better. Your place or mine ; ) Oh, and the bass and I are in love, making love, and shaking the air, with commitment, sincerity, and motherfΩç√ing heart ¡!
The music on this page sound great. What type of guitar are you playing and what type of strings are you using. I can hear the compression/sustain, is it a pedal or the amp?
Hey brother! Dude, I've tried to follow your career off and on, and I'm really glad you found me! Nate Grey just did the same, too! Awesome! How are things goign for you in NY now? I'm still playing, too--progressive rock outfits and original music. Just for fun, but still keeping the chops up is important! :) All the best, Bang
Hola amigo! Dude, I tried to write to you on here before but myspace had it's typical technical suckage... Anyway, great to hear from you, homie! Where'd all the long hair go? LOL! Bang
