Matt Lavelle (b. 1970 in Paterson, NJ) is a trumpet, flugelhorn, bass, alto clarinet player, and composer based in New York City. He began his music career with Hildred Humphries, a swing-era veteran who played with Count Basie and Billie Holiday. Lavelle has played in ensembles led by Sabir Mateen since 2002 and in 2005, Lavelle began study with Ornette Coleman. Lavelle was a member of The Bern Nix Quartet from 2010-2017. Lavelle recorded with Giuseppi Logan in 2010. In 2011, Lavelle created the 12 Houses Orchestra. Lavelle records for Unseen Rain and has just released a record on the legendary ESP record label, a duo with Reggie Sylvester called Retrograde.
Lavelle has played and collaborated with Ornette Coleman, William Parker, Warren Smith, Henry Grimes, Eric Mingus, Sabir Mateen, Roy Campbell, Daniel Carter, Jemeel Moondoc, Mat Maneri, Ras Moshe, Hilliard Greene, Steve Swell, Matana Roberts, Bern Nix, Jack DeSalvo, Charles Downs, Tom Cabrera, Francois Grillot, Giuseppi Logan, William Hooker and many others.
Lavelle published his first book, New York City Subway Drama and Beyond in 2011. In 2013 he published a second book called The Jazz Musician’s Tarot Deck. Lavelle is also the author of the blog No Sound Left Behind.
Recent AFA Performances:
August 13, 2020 On_Line Salon w/ Mara Rosenbloom, Daniel Carter, Warren Smith
Website: http://www.mattlavellemusic.com/
Bandcamp: https://mattlavellemusic.bandcamp.com/
Lavelle has played and collaborated with Ornette Coleman, William Parker, Warren Smith, Henry Grimes, Eric Mingus, Sabir Mateen, Roy Campbell, Daniel Carter, Jemeel Moondoc, Mat Maneri, Ras Moshe, Hilliard Greene, Steve Swell, Matana Roberts, Bern Nix, Jack DeSalvo, Charles Downs, Tom Cabrera, Francois Grillot, Giuseppi Logan, William Hooker and many others.
Lavelle published his first book, New York City Subway Drama and Beyond in 2011. In 2013 he published a second book called The Jazz Musician’s Tarot Deck. Lavelle is also the author of the blog No Sound Left Behind.
Recent AFA Performances:
August 13, 2020 On_Line Salon w/ Mara Rosenbloom, Daniel Carter, Warren Smith
Website: http://www.mattlavellemusic.com/
Bandcamp: https://mattlavellemusic.bandcamp.com/
Matt Lavelle Artist Diary
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