Matthew Jones

Hi, I'm Matthew and I'm currently studying at the university of Manchester. I have played piano for 12 years now, classically trained at first to grade 8, and now I play all styles, especially jazz. With a quick musical ear, I can learn songs at short notice and take requests for what you'd like to hear prior to performing. My piano playing would be perfect for background music for any events such as parties or in restaurants/bars. I also have played the trumpet for 10 years, again beginning with classical grade 8 and getting into jazz later on, involved in both small jazz groups and big bands, and also in funk and soul bands, but I can learn any playing for a group quickly and also improvise at short notice. I also got to grade 8 on the drums, and have been involved in bands of many styles (rock, pop, jazz, theatre) so I am very adaptable within an ensemble. I have played in many musical theatre productions in the past, on all 3 instruments, (e.g. Les Miserables, Chicago, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, and many more), in which sharp musical skills are required to react to the stage and a musical director and read sheet music at a high level. Overall, my solo piano playing is perfect for background music at your parties/bar and restaurant events, my trumpet playing is perfect for your jazz/funk/soul bands where tight playing and improvising on stage is needed, and my drumming is perfect for bands of all styles.