Description | Price |
Solo Saxophone with Backing Tracks (per hour price) | $150 (USD) |
Saxophone with DJ (per hour price) | $200 (USD) |
Saxophone in a Band setting (per hour price) | $150 (USD) |
Coctail Hour and Reception (5 hours) | $850 (USD) |
Matt loves performing in bands, solo, and alongside DJs in all genres, for all event types. Matt has recently been performing various weddings with DJs.
Matt studied saxophone at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City; where he studied with the likes of Reggie Workman, Gerald Clayton, Roy Hargrove, Michael Wolff, Bobby Sanabria, Bernard Purdie, Ben Wendel, Vincent Herring, and more. In 2012 Matt became the lead saxophonist in Bobby Sanabria’s Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra and Charli Persip’s Supersound Big Band.
While writing his own music and releasing albums under Monroe; Matt was featured as a guest artist on Grammy Award winner Al Walser’s album, “Al Walser Comes 2 Life”. Matt also performed as a featured saxophonist on Al Walser’s pre-Grammy Awards events in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
In 2015, Matt joined Brandon Flowers (The Killers) as the Tenor Saxophonist & Keyboard player on The Desired Effect World Tour. He toured with Brandon through 2017; performing at venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Life Is Beautiful Music Festival, Terminal 5 in New York City, The O2 Arena, and more.
In 2017 Matt was featured twice in Billboard Magazine for his work with Snoop Dog’s Doggystyle Records, and was featured with CyHi the Prynce on his track and music video for “Long Damn Time”. Matt is also featured alongside Techrow Records; playing alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, singing and producing on their remix of Tupac’s “Hit Em Up” and “2 of Amerkas Most Wanted”. In 2017 his group Monroe got its first big show, opening for Ingrid Michaelson in New York.
In 2019 Monroe opened for Justin Timberlake on his “Man of The Woods” tour and Aaron Carter on his “Love” tour. Matt continued his musical work in New York City; composing, audio editing and sound designing for film.
His musical accomplishments have been recognized in Alternative Press, Popdust, Substream, and Billboard Magazine.
Speaker system with an XLR input if you want the saxophone to be amplified.
Date, Location, time and duration.
No. I do however work with many DJs that can provide lighting and sound if you need for your event.
Yes. I have multiple DJs that I work with OR we can create a playlist for your event.
I toured with world with Brandon Flowers & The Killers. Best gig I've ever done was playing the Royal Albert Hall for The Queen of England!
Any event really! I love parties.
In 2015, I joined Brandon Flowers (The Killers) as the Tenor Saxophonist & Keyboard player on The Desired Effect World Tour. I toured with Brandon through 2017; performing at venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Life Is Beautiful Music Festival, Terminal 5 in New York City, The O2 Arena, and more.
In 2017 I was featured twice in Billboard Magazine for his work with Snoop Dog’s Doggystyle Records, and was featured with CyHi the Prynce on his track and music video for “Long Damn Time”. I'm also featured alongside Techrow Records; playing alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, singing and producing on their remix of Tupac’s “Hit Em Up” and “2 of Amerkas Most Wanted”. In 2017 his group Monroe got its first big show, opening for Ingrid Michaelson in New York.
In 2019 I opened for Justin Timberlake on his “Man of The Woods” tour and Aaron Carter on his “Love” tour.
I will arrive one hour or more before the performance time, depending on venue and performance needs.
Yes!
Absolutely!
Energetic and a ton of fun, but not intrusive.