MATTHEW KAMINSKI
Genres: Soul Jazz, Pop, Art Song, Folk, Hard Bop • United States

Hailing from Chicago, IL, Matthew Kaminski began studying the organ since the age of five. While studying with jazz pianist, Gordon James, Matthew was accepted into the University of Arizona’s (Tucson, AZ) Jazz Studies department as a pianist. While in Tucson, he studied jazz piano with Jeffrey Haskell and Mike Eckroth, as well as classical piano with Dr. Suzanne Knosp. Matthew performed in the Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, and attended various master classes, including one by Wynton Marsalis. The Jazz Ensemble performed with a variety of special guests, including vibraphone/marimba musicians Dave Samuels and Dave Friedman. Transferring to Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA) in 1998, Matthew studied jazz and classical piano with Dr. Geoffrey Haydon and was the principle pianist in the Georgia State Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, and also performed with the Jazz Choir and Wind Ensemble. During that time, he attended master classes by Lynne Arialle, Phil Markowitz, read more...