Matt Zebley
Alto Sax
53 age
June 19, 1971 Birthday
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, U.S. Birthplace
www.mattzebley.com Website
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Matt Zebley is a music educator, composer and Grammy winning musician. He plays saxophones, flutes, clarinets and the EWI. Zebley is currently the Director of Jazz Studies at Diablo Valley College and prior to that was the Director of Bands at UC Riverside. In addition to his work in academia, Zebley has a thriving career as a musician. He has performed with artists including Bob Dylan, Alicia Keys, Yusef Lateef, Dave Brubeck, Brian Setzer, Bobby McFerrin, Anthony Wilson and Wayne Shorter. He won a Grammy in 2001 for his work with the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Matt Zebley leads several of his own groups and recorded his first album, "Live at Moondog" in 1998.
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Matt Zebley has appeared on a variety of TV shows including David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno, Dancing with the Stars and Good Morning America. Matt Zebley's composition, "Latham's Lament" was written in memory of friend who died too young. Matt Zebley's interest is the convergence of performance, education and entrepreneurship.
Early Life
Matt Zebley was born in 1971. He began playing the alto saxophone in grade school and quickly new it was his passion. He attended high school in Yucaipa, California and then moved to Boston to study at the Berklee School of Music. After completing his undergraduate studies, Zebley returned to Southern California to study at the University of Southern California where he earned both a master's degree and a doctorate in music. He completed his studies in 2010. While working on his studies, Zebley performed frequently around Southern California.
Matt Zebley Solos
1998
Alto Sax solo - Stablemates - 1998
4/4 swing in D♭ major at 224 BPM
Alto Sax solo - Will - 1998
4/4 waltz in C major at 185 BPM
Alto Sax solo - Eastbound - 1998
4/4 swing in C minor at 160 BPM
Alto Sax solo - Latham's Lament - 1998
4/4 latin in B♭ minor at 141 BPM
Alto Sax solo - Free Radicals - 1998
4/4 swing in F minor at 220 BPM
Alto Sax solo - No Rain - 1998
4/4 straight in D minor at 117 BPM
Alto Sax solo - New York Calling - 1998
4/4 ballad in D♭ major at 58 BPM
Alto Sax solo - Human Being, Being Human - 1998
4/4 swing in F major at 212 BPM