Matthew Whitaker’s musical journey began at age 3 with a keyboard gift from his grandfather. Now, a three-time ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award winner, he is captivating audiences globally with his music. With three studio albums under his belt, “Outta The Box”, “Now Hear This”, and “Connections”, Matthew has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album with his latest recording, “On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute”, that pays homage to the great organ masters — Dr. Lonnie Smith, Twinkie Clark, Jimmy Smith, Joey Defrancesco, and Charles Earland – while displaying gospel, jazz, and soul influences. Matthew has been featured on Showtime at the Apollo, the Today Show, Ellen, and 60 Minutes. He has collaborated with industry greats like Jon Batiste, Christian McBride, Regina Carter, Ray Chew, Derrick Hodge, and Anderson Paak. Believing every child should have access to music education, Matthew advocates for those with disabilities and consults companies to improve accessibility features. Matthew’s inner vision and artistic versatility seem limitless. You don’t want to miss this one!
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