Matt Mitchell
Polyrhythmic Improviser
Contemporary jazz pianist weaving multiple traditions into singular, compositionally-minded improvisations.
About
Matt Mitchell is an American jazz pianist and composer born in 1975 who grew up in Pennsylvania and studied at Indiana University and Eastman School of Music. He leads multiple ensembles including Phalanx Ambassadors and Snark Horse, collaborating with leading contemporary improvisers. Mitchell has received a Pew Fellowship (2012) and Doris Duke Impact Award (2015), establishing himself as a central figure in modern creative music.
Music Style
Mitchell explores intersections of acoustic, electric, composed, and improvised new music, employing polyrhythmic complexity and independent hand movements while maintaining organic flow and singular voice.
Background
- Hometown
- Exton, Pennsylvania
- Education
- Eastman School of Music
- Instruments
- piano, synthesizer
- Active
- 1990s-present
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If you like Paul Bley, Andrew Hill — you'll love this artist
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Upcoming Events
Matt Mitchell's next NYC show is Thursday, July 9 at Smalls.