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MGP Live @ Nublu

Matt — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:35:36 +0000

MGP Live @ Blue Note

Matt — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:10:17 +0000

Back at the Blue Note NYC!

Matt — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:38:00 +0000

Departures Receives 4 Stars from Sydney Morning Herald

Matt — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:33:25 +0000

"All the world was a stage for Shakespeare. For US bassist Matt Geraghty it's a palette of sounds. He draws on elements of Indian, North African, Latin and Gypsy music to infuse and thicken his highly melodic compositions, doing so with a lightness and lack of self-consciousness that sets him apart from much fusion. Each piece is a touchdown at a new destination, accompanied by a cast including the gorgeous Polish singer Anna Maria Jopek and pianist/accordionist Gil Goldstein. Fans of Pat Metheny and Chick Corea will quickly latch on, but Geraghty's singularly appealing ideas are all his own. Beautiful and very accessible, this could be the pop music of a more sophisticated planet." -John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald 2012

Departures in Top 10 Albums of 2011

Matt — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:12:17 +0000

Departures makes the top 10 list of best albums of 2011 by Nick Deriso of Something Else Music. "Throughout, Departures retains a rare listenability for such a brave enterprise. Geraghty is as interesting as he is approachable, something that draws even the uninitiated deeply into these new sounds." Read more...

Departures iTunes Preview

Matt — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:32:33 +0000

Manhattan in 3 Minutes: Live at the Blue Note NYC

Matt — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:04:35 +0000

VIDEO: WHEN CLOUDS SPEAK with ANNA MARIA JOPEK

Matt — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:31:50 +0000

NEW ALBUM: 'DEPARTURES'

Matt — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:43:40 +0000

The new CD Departures is now available for purchase on CD Baby iTunes or you can contact us directly by at matt@mattgeraghty.com for bulk order or personally signed autographed copies. CDs will ship to Europe and Japan.

On his 4th recording ‘DEPARTURES’ bassist and composer Matt Geraghty propels his cross pollination of jazz and world music into new territory. Bringing together musicians from Poland, India, Armenia, Russia, Brazil, New York and Chicago Matt presents 12 new internationally inspired compositions.

“DEPARTURES” features contributions of Polish vocalist Anna Maria Jopek, Indian sarangi virtuoso Ramesh Misra, 3-time Grammy winner Gil Goldstein on piano and accordion, Grammy nominated drummer Mark Walker, guitarist Neal Alger, oud player Ara Dinkjian, Brazilian drummer Adriano Santos, Russian pianist Misha Tsiganov and guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg.

Departures was recently reviewed in Chicago Jazz Magazine.

'NIEKOCHANIE' - SIESTA 6

Matt — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:55:27 +0000

Matt's composition 'NIEKOCHANIE' from 'DEPARTURES' was selected to be part of a world music compilation CD called SIESTA 6 that was released in Poland October 31 by Universal Music featuring some remarkable artists from 17 different countries like BONO, Latin Grammy Winner Vanessa Da Mata from Brazil, Mexican Star Singer Lila Downs, Raul Midón, Brazlilian Jazz Vocalist Luciana Souza, Angolan Singer Yami and Melody Gardot. The compilation was put together by the Polish music journalist, composer, songwriter, & producer Marcin Kydryński. Now available at all Starbucks throughout Poland.