New Album "Pages" coming in June 2026
This is my most personal album out of anything I've ever recorded. It is such because I composed, performed and produced the record myself, playing guitar, bass, piano, keyboards an drums. There are challenges and advantages to this, too many to write about here, but it'll suffice to say that the process of playing the parts oneself reveals a most honest and true version of the songs. My aim was to highlight the melody of each song and let it really shine and have the spotlight. I felt that if I could listen back to these songs and enjoy them on the most personal level possible, then other's may enjoy them, too.
Stay tuned for the release in June!
Take Care,
Matt
Stay tuned for the release in June!
Take Care,
Matt
Latest Release "Song Poems"
Matt will be releasing his 5th album as a bandleader, "Song Poems" which features bass legend Steve LaSpina and brilliant pianist Yayoi Ikawa. The album will have six Matt Kane originals as well as two originals by LaSpina and one by Yayoi. The album was recorded at Trading 8's in Paramus, NJ and mixed by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studios in NYC.
Sept. 7th at Soapbox Gallery, Brooklyn NY
Sept. 30th in Kansas City at Corvino's with the Bob Bowman group
Oct. 1st in Hannibal, Mo with Bob Bowman and Brant Jester
Oct. 2nd in Kansas City at the Blue Room with Bob Bowman and Brant Jester
Sept. 7th at Soapbox Gallery, Brooklyn NY
Sept. 30th in Kansas City at Corvino's with the Bob Bowman group
Oct. 1st in Hannibal, Mo with Bob Bowman and Brant Jester
Oct. 2nd in Kansas City at the Blue Room with Bob Bowman and Brant Jester
"Legacy" a new album from brilliant pianist/composer
Bob Himmelberger, coming Fall 2022
It was a musical experience that was highly rewarding, recording with Bob Himmelberger and Dave Kingsnorth was the first time I really, truly enjoyed a record date. After studying piano with Bob for a few years, I began playing drums in his trio. And after another couple of years, Bob gathered up 15 of his best tunes and we spent a day just jamming on them, taking liberties and having fun. Bob will release this album, "Legacy" in the Fall/Winter 2022/23. Can't Wait!
Summer Success 2022: "Day For Drummers"
The Matt Kane School of Drumming celebrated our 10th Annual Day For Drummers show. Four of our seniors will be attending college next year at: UCLA, U of Texas @ Austin, North Carolina State, Ramapo University. Our own, Casey McNeil, earned a full ride music scholarship to Ramapo.
All students performed great and the show was a massive hit with parents and students. Thank you all!
All students performed great and the show was a massive hit with parents and students. Thank you all!
Sasha Dobson Group @ Birdland feat. Tony Scherr, Smith Dobson and Matt Kane
How to describe this band? It's like no group I've ever been a part of, I can say that for sure. Two juxtaposed drummers, one legendary bassist and one singularly amazing vocalist, songwriter, guitarist and bandleader.... that's a start.
For the past 20 years, I've been collaborating with Sasha Dobson. We've literally played hundreds of gigs together, many of them we played as a duo, working through Sasha's original songs. As time went on, we found a pocket for the songs and also a real open interpretation of the music, a sort of acceptance of the songs being different from gig to gig. The door is always open for something different to happen, without the music ever being compromised. It's a rare musical relationship that we've cultivated just thru playing a lot, growing into ourselves and growing into the music.
Last summer we had the opportunity to play a residency in the Rockaways with the fantastic Tony Scherr on bass and it opened the music up to an exciting dimension of improvisation and feel that elevated the vibe we already had to something completely different... I dare say euphoric. The gigs were that good.
Recently we performed two sets at Birdland as a part of Sasha's three night residency. In addition to Tony Scherr, Sasha's brother, Smith Dobson, joined us on drums for a double drummer night. The first time I've ever played a gig with another drummer. Interesting!
For the past 20 years, I've been collaborating with Sasha Dobson. We've literally played hundreds of gigs together, many of them we played as a duo, working through Sasha's original songs. As time went on, we found a pocket for the songs and also a real open interpretation of the music, a sort of acceptance of the songs being different from gig to gig. The door is always open for something different to happen, without the music ever being compromised. It's a rare musical relationship that we've cultivated just thru playing a lot, growing into ourselves and growing into the music.
Last summer we had the opportunity to play a residency in the Rockaways with the fantastic Tony Scherr on bass and it opened the music up to an exciting dimension of improvisation and feel that elevated the vibe we already had to something completely different... I dare say euphoric. The gigs were that good.
Recently we performed two sets at Birdland as a part of Sasha's three night residency. In addition to Tony Scherr, Sasha's brother, Smith Dobson, joined us on drums for a double drummer night. The first time I've ever played a gig with another drummer. Interesting!
The result was really, really fun and musically satisfying. The layers of sound and rhythm that Smith added gave the band a sonic dimension that I've never experienced before. Smith Dobson, I have to tell you, is one amazing drummer and just plain fantastic musician and good natured dude. The sense that he brought to the music was so unassuming and chill, but very much present and energetic.
This was one for the ages and thanks to Sasha's hard work and prep, the show was recorded and filmed. So there will be content to come, we're very excited to share it. Keep an eye out, I have a good feeling about this group and I think there will be more dates in the near future. Thank you Sasha, Tony and Smith and the wonderful Birdland staff!
This was one for the ages and thanks to Sasha's hard work and prep, the show was recorded and filmed. So there will be content to come, we're very excited to share it. Keep an eye out, I have a good feeling about this group and I think there will be more dates in the near future. Thank you Sasha, Tony and Smith and the wonderful Birdland staff!
Matt Kane featured on "Excellence in Jazz"
Matt's original song, "Eureka Springs" has recently been featured on KXPR radio's "EXCELLENCE IN JAZZ" series. The song's title comes from the small village nestled in the Ozark Mountains, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. "Way back in the 90s, I played the Eureka Springs Jazz Festival with Ahmad Alaadeen's band and we had a real blast. The townsfolk were really cool people and it felt like the aura there was charged with good energy. I went back to KC the next day and wrote this melody."
The song is from "The Other Side of the Story" which features Vic Juris on guitar, Peter Schlamb vibes, Klaus Mueller keys, Mark Peterson bass and all original compositions of Matt Kane.
The song is from "The Other Side of the Story" which features Vic Juris on guitar, Peter Schlamb vibes, Klaus Mueller keys, Mark Peterson bass and all original compositions of Matt Kane.
MK Trio featuring Steve LaSpina and Yayoi Ikawa coming up Sunday Nov. 7th @ Van Gogh's Ear
Since the pandemic loosened it's grip a little bit we've been working with this trio at Van Gogh's Ear, cultivating a nice group dialog and working on original music for the next album. I can't say enough about Yayoi and Steve, they really hit it off and work so well together. That's part of the reward of being a bandleader, when you put great musicians onstage and they exceed your expectations and the music elevates beyond where you thought... that's why we do this.
We will be at Van Gogh's Ear, Sunday November 7th, 7:30-10:30pm. Van Gogh's Ear is in Union, New Jersey.
We will be at Van Gogh's Ear, Sunday November 7th, 7:30-10:30pm. Van Gogh's Ear is in Union, New Jersey.
Matt was featured by the Kansas City Jam Magazine. Read the full article in the "press" section.
Matt featured artist by Canopus Drums.
I became an endorser of Canopus drums in 2011. A great drummer, Eliot Zigmund (of the legendary Bill Evans Trio) and I were talking one day in a drum shop in the Bronx and he recommended them to me when he saw that I was fussing with an old vintage set of Sonor drums. Eliot connected me with the artist relations rep and I joined the Canopus family. My choice was the Neo-Vintage M-1 kit w/ Maple/Poplar shells. I have two snares: a 5" and a 6.5" deep. Of course, I use their accessories: speed star bearings, bolt tight washers and the legendary vintage brass snare wires. Musicians search for their sound, sometimes for decades. I'm happy to have found my sound and to work with the best family of craftsman in the world.
To access the article here's the link: canopusdrums.com/en/endorsers/matt-kane/
To access the article here's the link: canopusdrums.com/en/endorsers/matt-kane/
The Other Side of the Story in first round voting for grammys
"The other side of the story" continues to roll on the radio!
Featured at #11 on NPR station Kmuw wichita...
New album "The other side of the story" on the charts Four months and counting...
"THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY" KEEPING GOOD COMPANY AT #15 ON THE CHART.... CHECK IT OUT!
"the Other Side of the Story" featured soul and jazz..."
"The Other Side of the Story" makes top 25!!
Matt Kanes new album lands on wmpg top ten!
Chart success! "The Other Side of the Story" moves up on the JazzWeek chart to #43!
WBGO is the first radio station to debut the album WORLDWIDE on their "Radar" series. Check it out...
Matt Kane endorses Canopus and Beato and is a member of the following organizations.
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