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A New Year In Abu Dhabi

Posted by Matt on July 26, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Well it looks like I’ll be celebrating this New Year in Abu Dhabi.
A few weeks ago Neil asked if I would go with “Chris Poole and the Shades” for a gig abroad this new years. I met this Soul group a few years ago when Neil asked my to a very unique gig. They needed me [...]

Tags: Chris Poole and the Shades
Categories: Gigs, Professional Friends

Jazz Duo

Posted by Matt on July 22, 2008 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

My good pal Jonny is heading up from London tomorrow to work on our duo material.
This is a fairly new project that we are working on together and the majority of our material to date are some of the more laid back jazz standards. We have a few other ideas to try enhance our repertoire [...]

Tags: Jonny Hodgson
Categories: Career, Jazz, Professional Friends

Inappropriate Improvistion

Posted by Matt on July 8, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

I’ve been playing for Indian Weddings for a few years now but this year the work has really picked up with these gigs. They’re not the toughest or the most typical gigs you’ll ever do but these days we have a great group of musicians and make a ace show.
I’ve had a number of interesting [...]

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Categories: Gigs, Pictures, Professional Friends

Johnny H And The Deathly Traffic Wardens

Posted by Matt on July 3, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Traffic Wardens are notoriously despised and now I see why.
When I went to see Johnny in London last week I was given a gem of a parking ticket. Arriving 10 minutes before free parking began I was ticketed with a mere 3 minutes to go. That’s £60 for 3 minutes!! You can also see it [...]

Tags: Johnny, London
Categories: Pictures, Professional Friends

My Mate Dave

Posted by Matt on June 28, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

My regular blog audience will know of my good pal Dave Livesey. If not, here he is in action:
 

 
I was sorting through some photos on my mac the other day when I came across some photos of us when we first met in college and I though they were worth posting. The black and white [...]

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Categories: Pictures, Professional Friends

London Recon.

Posted by Matt on June 25, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Well today I’ll be in London. This is a pre prepared blog just to make sure I don’t miss a day (I told you I was back on top of this blogging lark ).
I’ve come down to London for a few days to scope out areas that I can move to next year. My [...]

Tags: Jonny Hodgson, London
Categories: Professional Friends

Long Live Enormous!!!

Posted by Matt on June 17, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

I’ve been a fan of Enormous Since I was thirteen. When I first heard ‘My Type’ I found myself having to sit down and learnt the trumpet solo. It’s safe to say that Enormous weren’t just a hit with me but a massive hit with my mates too. I brought their CD on our Music [...]

Tags: Big Arena Records, Davey Lawrence, Enormous, Enormous Horns, Napoleon Fantastic
Categories: Entertainment, Professional Friends

New Video Going Up Next Week

Posted by Matt on June 13, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

I’ve now finished Master Musician (going up next week) and I’ve added a new page which will be up tomorrow.
 
Not to forget a New Track that I’ve added to my Virb Player called Trumpet Soloist Samples. So you can check that out as well. It’s a few sample clips fomr the solo recordings I [...]

Tags: Ben Kennedy, Master Musician, Mixing, Sarah Broder
Categories: Master Musician, Music, Professional Friends, Quarter Tones

Coming Soon…

Posted by Matt on May 11, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

I’ve just set in motion my new animated video series which will be featured on the site. I’ll only go as far as disclosing the name as; Master Musician. You’ll have to wait for more.
But you won’t have to wait too long for the Second Eurobusk Trailer which will be released sometime over the [...]

Tags: Eurobusk, Master Musician, Podcast
Categories: Professional Friends

Green Hornet Video

Posted by Matt on May 6, 2008 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

Plain and simple: Here it is, no links, just the Video!!!

If you want to read more about the Film Orchestra take a look at the Sound Ideas Page.

Tags: Dave Livesey, Film Orchestra, Live performance, Matt Roberts, The Green Hornet
Categories: Career, Matt Roberts, Professional Friends, Trumpet, Video
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