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 Matt Darriau was named one of the most influental
jazz musicians of the last fifteen years by Jazziz Magazine for bringing balkan rhythms and melodies into jazz. Besides being a leading innovator in the "Jewish Alternative Movement" (with his own „Paradox Trio“) Matt Darriau is also active as composer and musician in the new celtic band „Whirligig“, the big band „Orange Then Blue“, his swing band „Ballin´ The Jack“ and the „Recycled Waltz Orchestra“ , a quintet dedicated to film music. He is also a regular member of the Klezmatics since 1995. Klezmer, celtic music and early swing music at the same time - all this shows Matt Darriau´s vast knowledge about musical history and his virtuosity as a performing musician and as a composer. Matt also plays in addition to alto saxophone and clarinet several ethnic flutes from the Balkan (kaval, gaida) and owns wooden flutes from all over the world. Matt Darriau was presented with both of his bands, Ballin' The Jack and Paradox Trio at the Jazzfest Berlin in november 2003 and is constantly touring both bands in europe and the US.. As a leading artist of the downtown musicscene in New York Matt Darriau played with Gunther Schuller, The Klezmatics, Frank London, Lorin Sklamberg, Elliott Sharp, Marc Ribot, George Schuller, Theodosii Spassov, Mark Feldman and many others. PROJECTS: Paradox Trio (including silent movie projects) Ballin´ The Jack (including the Marx Brothers Project) Whirligig Recycled Waltz Orchestra The Yusef Lateef Project Duo with Katie Down SELECTED
DISCOGRAPHY: Matt Darriau´s Paradox Trio (Knitting Factory Records) Source (Knitting Factory Records) Paradox Trio Flying At A Slant (KFR) Paradox Trio 1997 Jungle (KFR) Ballin´ The Jack 1999 The Big Head" KFR, Ballin´ The Jack, 2001 Matt Darriau with the Klezmatics "Rise Up!" 2002 Rounder Records Matt Darriau & Paradox Trio ft. Theodosii Spassov "Gambit" 2005 Enja Records Matt Darriau with the Klezmatics "Wonderwheel" 2006 JMG Records Matt Darriau's Paradox Trio ft. Bojaz Z, 2010 Felmay Records
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