About Matt Ridley
Artist Biography
In the artist’s words:
Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. When I was 2 or 3 I loved listening to my parent’s Beatles LPs. The White Album was a favourite, although I would request my mum turn it off before ‘Helter Skelter’ because I found it frightening!
What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Chick Corea, Now He Sings, Now He Sobs Remastered John Coltrane, My Favorite Things Miles Davis, "Four" & More (2022 Remaster) These albums to me represent the best of ‘classic jazz’ in the small group setting. They always sound fresh no matter how many times I hear them!
Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Suite, Pt. 4, Finale (feat. Alex Hitchcock, Ant Law, Tom Hewson & Marc Michel)” This tune pretty much sums up my musical identity: Jazz influenced by rock, with a simple, memorable theme in an unusual time signature (that doesn’t sound particularly unusual!!) with some musical fireworks at the end.
What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? Performing in Poland in 2018 to celebrate 100 years of Polish independence, and 60 years since the fall of communism. A concert featuring the music of Dave Brubeck, who heralded the end of communism on his 1958 tour behind the Iron Curtain
Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? Perform with ‘The Antidote’ at some international jazz festivals: Montreaux springs to mind!!
Genre
Contemporary Jazz
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