Composing in the vein of mainstream jazz, Matthew brings a swinging intensity to his music that evokes both traditional styles and a contemporary excitement.Matthew was joined by Ron Blake on saxophones, Freddie Hendrix on trumpet on flugelhorn, Michael Dease on trombone, Christian Sands on piano and Ulysses Owens, Jr. on drums.
In his debut album, Driven, bassist Matthew Rybicki blends his unique understanding of jazz heritage with the swinging intensity of some of today’s most dedicated jazz artists. Veteran Ron Blake (tenor and soprano saxophones), Freddie Hendrix (trumpet and flugelhorn), Gerald Clayton (piano), and producer Ulysses Owens (drums) join Matthew to fashion exciting, original music replete with accessible nuance and sophisticated skill. Guest musicians Selloane Nkehla (vocals), Michael Dease (trombone) and Matt Baranello (percussion) round out the artists who are featured in this independent release.
In Driven, Matthew crafts an artistic statement that reflects a profound love for the lineage of jazz while standing on its own as a fresh expression of modern jazz performance and composition. His original compositions evoke both the familiar warmth of deep swing and the vibrancy of subtle musical surprises.
Matthew Rybicki’s Driven is a recording of contemporary value that proudly celebrates and extends the history of America’s greatest musical art form.