Matt Shulman Interviewed at AAJ

Trumpeter Matt Shulman has been hailed by The New York Times as, “A new voice from jazz's emerging generation." His style is thought by cohorts of fans to be an amalgamation of Miles Davis and Radiohead. He is an up-and-coming virtuoso, comparable to a modern day Chet Baker with a far-seeing vision. Down Beat Magazine has called his signature sound, “Zen-like," a sound which consists of sincere, intimate vocals and ethereal multiphonics. His approach to the trumpet is one of a pioneer.

Classically trained by Mark Gould of New York's Julliard School, he made his debut as a featured guest soloist with the New York Pops Orchestra in 2002, and was named Jazz Artist of the Year in 2003 at the Independent Music Awards. His influences include legendary jazz greats and many genres of modern day music; which have clearly resulted in the successful creation of an exclusively original sound. Apart from reinventing the notion of what sound we can expect to hear from a trumpeter, he is making strides as an inventor. He developed the ShulmanSystem for the trumpet, a device for eliminating damaging embouchure pressure and body tension. His system is endorsed by his peers.

AAJ contributor Katrina-Kasey Wheeler caught up with the Shulman to discuss his sound and his latest release, So It Goes (Jaggo/Universal, 2007).

Check out Matt Shulman: The Next Big Thing at AAJ today!