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The MPR Jazz Ensemble

About Mat

Professional session drummer & percussionist.

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Drummer

Sheffield

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Formerly a scholarship student of the Royal Academy of Music London, as a professional musician, Mathew enjoys a wide ranging career at home and abroad performing on Drum Kit and Percussion working on the concert platform, in the theatre, in the studio and in the corporate environment. Mathew has performed on a number of recordings and appeared on BBC Radio 2, Classic FM, BBC Radio Leeds and BBC Radio Sheffield.

Mat's Reviews

Fantastic player, we booked Mat to perform a motown event at late notice. He turned up before the rest of the band and knew all of the songs without the need for charts. I would recommend him without reservation.

What a great player! Mat performed for us at the yearly jazz night. Superb player and fixer.

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Mat's Song list

MPR Jazz Ensemble

Rep List

The Ensembles repertoire consists of well known 'standards' taken mainly from 'The Great American Songbook’. Composers such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers & Hart and Irving Berlin with songs made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and more recently Robbie Williams, Westlife and Jamie Cullum.

An example of “The MPR Jazz Ensemble” Song list is below.

A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square

All blues

All of me

All the things you are

Angel eyes

Autumn leaves

Bewitched

Beautiful love

Black Orpheus

Blue bossa

Body and soul

Bye bye blackbird

Can’t get started

Cheek to cheek

Come fly with me

Desifanado

Don’t get around much anymore

Don’t worry about me

Drop me off in Harlem

Everything happens to me

Embraceable you

Exactly like you

Fly me to the moon

Foggy day

Gee baby ain’t I good to you

Georgia on my mind

Girl from impanima

Have you met Miss Jones

I got rhythm

I love you

I remember you

In a sentimental mood

It had to be you

I've never been in love before

Let there be love

Let’s fall in love

Like someone in love

Lover Man

Lullaby of Birdland

Misty

Moondance

My funny valentine

Night and day

On green dolphin street

One note samba

Our love is here to stay

So what

Softly as a morning sunrise

Someday my prince will come

Song for my farther

Stella by starlight

St. Thomas

Stormy Monday

Summertime

Takin' a chance on love

Take the A train

Take 5

Unforgettable

What is this thing called love

What’s new

You made me love you

You make me feel so young

And many more………….......

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

No problem, its a common occurrence and I am always flexible.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

N/A

How much time do you need to set up?

About 15 minutes for drum kit, maybe a little longer if I need a lot of percussion.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

I will play anything.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Electro-Swing, Electronica, Garage, House, IDM, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Triphop, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Bluegrass, Ceillidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Marching, Noise music, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Asian music, Australian music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Choro, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, German music, Greek music, Hawaiian music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Polish music, Polka, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Spanish music, Tango

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Instruments:

Drums, Percussion, Timpani

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Event types:

Recording session, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Drum technician, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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