Guitarist Matt Panayides

Guitarist MATT PANAYIDES Appearing @ Silvana

Sat., Aug. 29th 6-8pm

Featuring:
Matt Panayides - Guitar
Rich Perry - tenor
Sam Trapchak - bass
Mark Ferber - drums

Silvana, 300 W. 116th Street (SW corner of Frederick Douglass Blvd/8th Ave) NYC NY 10026 - www.silvana-nyc.com

Matt will be performing music from his new CD. All compositions by Matt Panayides, Arranged and Produced by Matt Panayides

TRACKS:
1. Notes From The Anechoic Chamber 5:44
2. The Past Is Obdurate 7:32
3. Heny’s Tune 5:31
4. Awaken 7:14
5. Shades of Green 5:28
6. Gravity and Walt 8:19
7. Watcher 6:51
8. Of The Winter Light 7:33

"Conduits" is guitarist Matt Panayides' second album as a leader. The album was recorded live at Bunker Studios in June of 2013 with saxophonist Rich Perry, bassist Thomson Kneeland and drummer Mark Ferber. The album was funded through the successful completion of a Kickstarter campaign.

The album features original compositions by Matt Panayides who has been busy leading groups both in New York and around the world for the past 15 years. The compositions seek to demonstrate the freedom and present‐ness that can be found in deep musical structures. The music also reflects the underlying order that can be found in even the most complex appearing natural objects.

The musicians are given space to let their individuality shine through while also playing energetically with a sympathetic group dynamic navigating intricate passages with a relaxed, fluid feel. Great sounding album featuring top NYC musicians.

From: Jim Eigo Jazz Promo Services
272 Ste Route 94 S #1  Warwick, NY 10990 
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Celebrated NYC Jazz Guitarist Launches Second Studio Album on Kickstarter

From: Jazz Promo Services
Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jim@jazzpromoservices.com

New York--Jazz musician and composer Matt Panayides announces the launch of his group’s second album which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.

“I’m excited about this release because the band has had an opportunity to perform this music live and is excited to channel that energy into a recording,” said Matt Panayides, guitarist and group lead. “We’ve put in countless hours to make this album a joy to listen to both for our listeners and our fans”.

Joining Matt on his album are three jazz giants and veterans of the New York music scene. The album features saxophonist Rich Perry, a long time collaborator and band member,  bass player Thompson Kneeland and drummer Mark Ferber. As Matt’s second career release,  the album promises a refreshingly modern take on traditional harmonic structures, giving each song its own unique feel and vocabulary. The result will be a mix of honest tracks paired with a compellingly beautiful voice of the instruments.

As an artist Matt hopes to create music that the listener can relate to emotionally while challenging a listener’s view of the natural world around them

. “I believe each composition is it's own unique universe, much like the multi-verse within which we live” said Panayides.

Matt’s Kickstarter campaign has 11 days left with a funding goal of $5,000. Reward options range from $1 to $500, with $10 and up receiving the early release album in October. All funds raised will be used directly for the album production, publicity and release.

About Matt Panayides
Matt Panayides is a creative jazz guitarist who has led his own musical groups in New York for over a decade, performing in hot spots such as Smalls, Cornelia Street Cafe, 55 Bar and Birdland. During his career Matt has performed with great musical talents including Jane Monheit, Dan Weiss, Clarence Penn, Mark Ferber, Rich Perry and Steve LaSpina. In 2011 Matt released his first album titled “Tapestries of Song” featuring his personal compositions. Matt is currently performing in the New York jazz scene and enjoys teaching guitar to budding artists in his free time.

Links
Campaign link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/485968013/panayides-group-recording-2nd-album
Matt’s Website: http://www.mattpanayides.com/

Matt Panayides is a creative jazz guitarist....

"Matt is definitely a bright new face on the Jazz guitar scene. He is a gifted player as well as composer with a warm, clear sound"

~ Vic Juris

"Matt Panayides has developed into one of the premier guitarists of his generation.”

~ Garry Dial

Matt Panayides is a creative jazz guitarist who is fanatical about performing music and sharing it with others. Born in Cincinnati and raised in Indianapolis, he has been leading his own groups in New York for more than 10 years. While always seeking his own voice on his instrument, Matt’s playing has been influenced by guitar giants such as Grant Green, Pat Martino, Allan Holdsworth and Jimmy Raney. His compositions seek to paint a picture in the listeners’ mind which feels both unforced and fresh. His compelling melodies remain sing-able and uncomplicated while offering distinctive challenges for the improviser. 

Mr. Panayides has performed or recorded with some great musicians including Mulgrew Miller, Jane Monheit, Dan Weiss, Clarence Penn, Mark Ferber, Rich Perry, and Steve LaSpina among many others. He has also performed in several well-known NYC clubs such as Smalls, Cornelia Street Café, 55 Bar, Birdland, Smoke, Somethin’ Jazz Club and Shrine to name a few. He has also begun to play on the international jazz festival scene starting with the Daegu Jazz Festival in South Korea this past summer (2012).

In January of 2011 Matt released his first album as a leader on the Pacific Coast Jazz record label and has received many outstanding reviews from the jazz press. The album features his original compositions with Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, Steve LaSpina on bass and Dan Weiss on drums. 

In 2008 Matt finished his Masters in Jazz Performance at William Paterson University. His master’s thesis entitled: “Towards the Creation of a New Jazz Guitar Pedagogy” details the organizational approaches of three influential jazz guitarists. He is currently in the process of molding the lessons learned in these studies into useful pedagogical tools for his students.

Mr. Panayides graduated from Manhattan School of Music in 2000 with a degree in jazz guitar performance. While attending this renowned institution he was mentored by Rodney Jones and studied with Chris Rosenberg and Garry Dial. 

Matt currently splits his time between performing and teaching.

"Matt is definitely a bright new face on the Jazz guitar scene"

"Matt is definitely a bright new face on the Jazz guitar scene"
"He is a gifted player as well as composer with a warm, clear sound"
~Vic Juris, guitarist & educator

"Matt Panayides has developed into one of the premier guitarists of his generation"
~Garry Dial, pianist, composer, producer and educator

Matt Panayides is an exploratory jazz guitarist. Born in Cincinnati and raised in Indianapolis, he has been leading his own groups in New York for more than 10 years. He has performed in many well-known NYC clubs such as Birdland, Smalls, Smoke, Cleopatra’s Needle, Shrine, Fat Baby, Sidewalk Café, The Underground Lounge, and The American Legion. His compositions consist of sophisticated harmonies and compound rhythms which meld together into a picture which feels both unforced and fresh. His compelling melodies remain singable and uncomplicated. These songs offer a distinctive foundation upon which musicians can improvise.

Mr. Panayides has performed or recorded with some great musicians including Mulgrew Miller, Jane Monheit, Clark Terry, Salino Clark, Darren Barrett, Kevin Mahogany, Alec Haavik, Dan Weiss, Rich Perry, Steve LaSpina, Nick Kadajski, Travis Sullivan, Joe Abbatantuono, Ferit Odman, Christos Rafalides, Chris Varga, Jongdae Oh, Kenji Omae Matt Vashlishan and Bob Sabin.

Matt has recently recorded his first album as a leader with Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, Steve LaSpina on bass and Dan Weiss on drums. The album features his original compositions. The album was released 1/11/11 on the Pacific Coast Jazz record label.

In 2008 Matt finished his Masters in Jazz Performance at William Paterson University. His master’s thesis entitled: “Towards the Creation of a New Jazz Guitar Pedagogy” details the organizational approaches of three influential jazz guitarists. Mr. Panayides graduated from Manhattan School of Music in 2000 with a degree in jazz guitar performance. While attending this renowned institution he was mentored by Rodney Jones and studied with Chris Rosenberg and Gary Dial.

UPCOMING SHOWS

The Shrine
01.23.11 | 9pm-10pm
Matt Panayides Group
Nick Kadajski
Fumit Tomita
Yutaka Uchida

related site | directions

Miles Cafe
04.23.11 | 9:30pm-11:30pm

Matt Panayides
646-667-0091
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