Matt Von Roderick

Matt Von Roderick (born Matthew Benjamin Roderick Shulman, October 7, 1974) is an American trumpeter, singer and recording artist. In 2003, he was named Jazz Artist of the Year^[1] by the Independent Music Awards.

In 2007, Matt released his first commercial album, So It Goes,^[2] under the name Matt Shulman, through the independent label Jaggo records. With the album came comparisons to "a postmillennial Chet Baker"^[3] from The New York Times, which also cited him as among the significant "New Voices from Jazz's Emerging Generation."^[4] Matt is noted for his progressive development of multiphonics,^[5] in which he "uses his voice as a muted horn in solo and duet with the trumpet..." (All About Jazz).^[6]

Matt made his Carnegie Hall debut as a featured guest soloist with the New York Pops Orchestra, and has appeared as both a soloist and composer at Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Matt went on to receive his Master's of Music from New York University,^[7] where he was granted the Alberto Vilar Global Fellowship.^[8] Possessing a combination of commercial and progressive aesthetics, Matt has performed and/or collaborated with such diverse artists as: Neil Diamond, Musiq Soulchild, Brad Mehldau, Super Furry Animals, DJ Spinna, John Corigliano, Lenny Pickett, and John Medeski. He was also featured on Nnenna Freelon's Grammy-nominated album, Soul Call.^[9] Awards include the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Award, 1st place in the International Trumpet Guild Competition, 1st place in the National Trumpet Competition, and a finalist in the Thelonius Monk International Competition.

In 2009, Matt changed his professional name to Matt Von Roderick^[10] and moved to Los Angeles where he is developing the new sound for his second album, a mixture of his jazz roots with modern rock and electronic textures and production.

Matt's spirit of innovation is also found in his development of the Shulman System,^[11] a device he patented^[12] for promoting a more efficient and musical approach to the trumpet, which creates balance and support for the instrument.

References

1. ^ "Independent Music Awards". Musiciansatlas.com. http://www.musiciansatlas.com/ima_new/2009_03_01_archive.html. Retrieved 2010-05-30. 
2. ^ "So It Goes: Matt Shulman: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/So-Goes-Matt-Shulman/dp/B000RW3YJ0. Retrieved 2010-05-30. 
3. ^ New, The (2007-07-20). "Jazz". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C05E0D71431F933A15754C0A9619C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=3. Retrieved 2010-05-30. 
4. ^ Watrous, Peter (1997-10-27). "JAZZ REVIEW - JAZZ REVIEW - New Voices From Jazz's Emerging Generation - Review". NYTimes.com. http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/27/arts/jazz-review-new-voices-from-jazz-s-emerging-generation.html. Retrieved 2010-05-30. 
5. ^ "Matt Shulman: Trumpet And Voice". Allaboutjazz.com. 2007-11-18. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=27304. Retrieved 2010-05-30. 
6. ^ "Matt Shulman: The Next Big Thing". Allaboutjazz.com. 2007-06-28. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=25870. Retrieved 2010-05-30. 
7. ^ "Matt Shulman - Doctoral Student Profiles - NYU Steinhardt". Steinhardt.nyu.edu. http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/profiles/doctoral/matt_shulman. Retrieved 2010-05-30. 
8. ^ "Shulman Wins Vilar Fellowship". Oberlin.edu. http://www.oberlin.edu/con/bkstage/200204/shulman.html. Retrieved 2010-05-30. 
9. ^ http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1007032/a/Soulcall.htm
10. ^ "Matt Von Roderick to preview new album during LA showcase". Independent Music Awards. 1999-02-22. http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/matt-von-roderick-to-preview-new-album-during-la-showcase/. Retrieved 2010-05-30. 
11. ^ "Chase Sanborn". Chase Sanborn. http://www.chasesanborn.com/shulman.html. Retrieved 2010-05-30. ^{[dead link]}
12. ^ http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?wo=2002005259&IA=US2001004096&DISPLAY=STATUS

External links

• Matt Von Roderick
• Matt Shulman biography
• NYU Alumni Bio: Matt Shulman

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