International jazz trumpet and vocal sensation Matt Von Roderick has been hailed as “a post-millennial Chet Baker” by the New York Times and "a top-drawer trumpeter who also sings like an angel obscured by a storm cloud” by JazzTimes Magazine.

Von Roderick’s signature sound combines classic, lush tones with his adventurous vocal/trumpet multiphonics, a dash of loops and spoken word to create what Atwood magazine calls "boundless and visionary...", while Downbeat Magazine describes his musical approach as being “Zen-like”.

For this special show, Matt reunites with his former mentor, master jazz pianist and renowned creativity guru Kenny Werner for an adventurous and magical evening of duo performance.

This show has two seatings: 6pm (doors at 5pm) & 8:30pm (doors at 7:30pm). Please make sure you select tickets to desired show.

Tickets for tonight are $30 each (plus a $2 fee). This concert will not be live-streamed.

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Flying high in the rarified air of innovative trumpeter and heart-centered crooner, Los Angeles-based award-winning jazz artist Matt Von Roderick has been hailed as “a post-millennial Chet Baker” by the New York Times and "a top-drawer trumpeter who also sings like an angel obscured by a storm cloud” by JazzTimes Magazine.

Possessing a classic sense of showmanship, Matt’s uplifting message and poignant sound have been featured among the world’s most celebrated venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. If you can imagine a one-of-a-kind trumpet virtuosity paired with dreamy vocals, deeply authentic jazz roots and soaring soundscapes, you’re beginning to conjure the artistry of Matt Von Roderick.

Von Roderick 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, he went on to receive his Master's of Music from New York University, where he was granted the Alberto Vilar Global Fellowship. While on fellowship at New York University, he was classically trained by Juilliard trumpet pedagogue, Mark Gould (Principal Emeritus, Metropolitan Opera). Von Roderick is a former member of the New York Trumpet Ensemble, as led by Gould. Former members of the ensemble include trumpet virtuoso and founder, Gerard Schwarz. While living in New York City, Matt also performed with the Saturday Night Live Band.

Von Roderick has enjoyed working with many of the most respected names in jazz and beyond, including Jon Batiste, Brad Mehldau, Neil Diamond, Dionne Warwick, Dick Van Dyke, Joe Pesci and Super Furry Animals. Von Roderick and his clarion tone have appeared in numerous film and television spots including SNL and The Ellen Show, as well as at events with best-selling author and spiritual activist Marianne Williamson.

Von Roderick has received a myriad of awards for his music, including being named the 1st place winner of The Independent Music Awards Jazz Category as judged by progressive Rock icon Lou Reed, awarded as finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, and a recipient of the Vilar Global Fellowship, dubbed the "Rhodes Scholarship" of the performing arts by The New York Times.

Matt Von Roderick prioritizes the spiritual aspects of music. He seeks to make a positive impact in this world. It is his great joy to bring you joy.

www.mattvonroderick.com