The Jazz Organ Scene
USA
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Matthew Kaminski
Born in Chicago, Matthew has been playing the organ for 18 years. In his early
studies on the organ, Matthew explored the genre of theatre organ playing pieces
in the style of Ethel Smith among others. Later on he was accepted into the
University of Arizona's jazz studies department. He attended master classes
by Wynton Marsalis and performed with jazz musicians David Friedman and Dave
Samuels. Transferring to Georgia State University in 1998, Matthew studied with
Dr. Geoffrey Haydon and was the principal pianist in the Georgia State Jazz
Ensemble. In may 2000, Matthew graduated with a Bachelors of Music degree with an
emphasis on jazz studies. Moreover he has been versatile in the Atlanta music
scene. "Organized Time" is the group that Matthew leads with a variety of
musicians since 1998.
Having been influenced by Jimmy Smith, Richard Holmes, Larry Goldings, Jack McDuff among others, Matthew continues to study and try to improve in bringing soul jazz into the future. |
| contact: | matthew@matthewkaminski.com |
| homepage: | www.organizedtime.org |
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www.myspace.com/b3organist |
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Click on the logo to see Matthew's tour dates. |
