A BIG thank you to Christopher Reynolds at the Los Angeles Times for the incredible feature on my residency at The Dresden. I clocked in over 1100 performances with the great Marty & Elayne, so for Jesse Goddard and I to be carrying the torch for this great music at this iconic venue is a huge honor.
The last 15 months would not have been possible without my sensational co-conspirator and songstress, Jesse willing this into existence; Mark and Jim Ferraro for the opportunity and the incredible Dave Moscoe, Bill Markus and drummers Steve Pemberton, Kendall Kay and Todd Tatum for keeping things so artfully swingin’. You can catch us every 2nd and 4th Friday — 9pm thru 12:15am!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, my new single "𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲" is OUT NOW. Stream the track here: lnk.to/FunnyVal
Arranged by Callum Au and co-produced with GRAMMY winner Justin Moshkevich, this new version is inspired by the brassy, bluesy sounds of Henry Mancini + Count Basie. Featuring a killer big band of LA’s finest, it features Jason Fabus on Alto Sax — plus drummer Jake Reed playing Shelly Manne’s original “Pink Panther” triangle!
I’m excited to announce I’ll be returning to Jazzville Palm Springs at Agua Caliente Casino just in time for Modernism Week — Thursday, February 15th at 7pm.
I’ve been asked to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s famous 1962 World Tour with Sextet which culminated in the ‘Live In Paris’ album. I’ll be joined by 6 of LA’s finest: Carey Frank (keys), Cooper Appelt (bass), Kevin van den Elzen (drums), Will Brahm (guitar), Jake Chapman (Vibes) and Jason Fabus (Woodwinds). This is a rare opportunity to hear these songs in this format and will be a fun departure from my own music! Reserve your seats today by following this link: Buy Tickets
I’m very excited to announce I’ll be returning to Herb Alpert’s beautiful club in Bel Air, ‘Vibrato Grill Jazz Etc’ with my 13-piece Vintage Pop Orchestra.
We’ll be playing one big set on Wednesday, August 16th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 for table seating ($20 at the bar). I seldom get to play a ‘home’ show in Los Angeles with my full band, so reserve your seats today by following this link: lnk.to/MattVibrato
In case you missed it on my socials, I’m excited to be doing a twice-monthly residency at the world-famous Dresden Room lounge in Los Angeles. Formerly the home of renowned jazz duo, Marty & Elayne, Matt (and his co-star Jesse Goddard) have been carrying the torch with their acclaimed ‘Jazz Night’ since November 2022.
I play this intimate club show with the David Moscoe Trio every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 9pm through 12:15am. These shows are FREE (no cover) but it’s first come, first served…so swing in early and stay late! Find out more details here:http://www.thedresden.com
To celebrate 1 million streams of "Gloomy Sunday" on Spotify, Matt Forbes & acclaimed producer/DJ Jamie Berry collaborated on an Electro Swing Remix of the track. The single features original artwork commissioned from acclaimed Brazilian pop artist Butcher Billy (Netflix, Dua Lipa), animation by Brad Backofen (Marvel, DC Comics) and a burning sax solo by Doug Webb.
A BIG thank you to Spotify for adding ‘𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’ to their “Big Band” editorial playlist (with close to 400,000 followers)! It’s a huge honor to be included alongside such inspiring company.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Matt reimagines the classic "Happy Together". Inspired by the brassy, big band sounds of Henry Mancini and Neal Hefti, Matt and arranger Callum Au took this iconic pop track by The Turtles and placed it right back into swingin’ 1967.
Co-produced with the GRAMMY award-winning team of Justin Moshkevich, Phil Levine & Gustavo Borner at EastWest Studios in Hollywood. Stream the track: lnk.to/HappyTogether
I was very excited to receive word that two of my latest singles have been added to Spotify’s “Vocal Jazz” playlist, followed by over 100,000 listeners.
I want to extend a BIG thank you to the editorial team for including “That Face” and “I Will Wait For You” alongside such esteemed company!
My new single, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” is OUT today! 🎁 Inspired by the great @cabcalloway, my arranger Martin Williams and I turned this @drseuss classic into a big, brassy showstopper! 🎷
Featuring a killer band and co-produced with GRAMMY winners Justin Moshkevich, Phil Levine & Gustavo Borner @eastweststudios — Watch + stream the FULL song on YouTube, Spotify, Apple: lnk.to/MrGrinch 💚
My new single “Fly Me to the Moon” is HERE! 🚀 This was the first @sinatra song I heard and the most requested song I record. So we’ve lovingly updated this classic with the help of some incredible musicians 🔥
Co-produced with the GRAMMY award-winning team of Justin Moshkevich, Phil Levine and Gustavo Borner @eastweststudios — Watch + stream the FULL track: lnk.to/FlyMe2TheMoon
My new single “I Will Wait For You” is OUT NOW on all music platforms! 🎸 @CallumAu and I have taken Michel Legrand’s classic ballad and given it a Latin big band makeover 🎺🔥
Co-produced with the Grammy award-winning team of Justin Moshkevich, Phil Levine and Gustavo Borner @eastweststudios — you can watch the full video on YouTube or stream on Spotify, Apple/iTunes, Amazon and Tidal: https://lnk.to/iwillwait4you
Just ahead of Mel Brooks’ 96th birthday this month, my new single 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲, from his Tony award-winning 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨 is OUT NOW! ✨
This show played a HUGE role in my formative years so I’m thrilled to be celebrating it with this new single. Stream the track here: http://lnk.to/ThatFace
My new single 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 is HERE 🎸 It’s a song written in the '30s, made famous by @itstonybennett in the '50s that we’ve totally reimagined for the '20s.
Watch + stream the full song on YouTube, Spotify and all music platforms worldwide: http://lnk.to/TheBoulevard Featuring a new arrangement by @callumau (Michael Bublé) the track features 43 incredible musicians and was co-produced with the GRAMMY award-winning team of Justin Moshkevich, Phil Levine and Gustavo Borner (@igloo_music) Like, comment and share with a friend! x
Very excited to be headlining Herb Alpert’s @vibratogrilljazz in Los Angeles on Thursday, January 20th! ✨ It’s our first show of 2022 before I head back into the studio. I’ll have my 13-piece Vintage Pop Orchestra in tow and there might even be a glittery bomber jacket involved…😏
*One set only* at 7:30pm — a $30 cover goes directly into the pockets of these phenomenal musicians I’m lucky enough to play with! Book your seats today by calling (310) 474-9400 or reserve online via vibratogrilljazz.com / Resy.com
It’s official: “On Melancholy Hill” has passed 1,000,000 streams on Spotify! ✨ I couldn’t have imagined this track would have such an impact when we recorded it several summers ago. It’s a great testament to @damonalbarn and Jamie Hewlett’s incredible music and lyrics, the creativity of my arranger @callumau and the phenomenal musicians who brought it to life. You can watch the full video on YouTube or stream it on Spotify, Apple/iTunes, Tidal, Deezer and Amazon: smarturl.it/MelancholyHill
Thank you all for your incredible support — we have LOTS of new music coming in 2022! 👏🏻
New Concert Date! I'm excited to announce I’ll be headlining Jazzville Palm Springs at Agua Caliente Casino's Cascade Lounge Thursday, November 4th in Downtown Palm Springs! I’ll have my 13-piece Vintage Pop Orchestra in tow to perform one really BIG show at 7pm!
Tickets range from $10-75 and are available for purchase here: smarturl.it/MattForbesPS This series regularly sells out, so grab your seats today! My sincere thanks to Barry Martin (DJ Baz) for inviting us to be a part of his fantastic Fall season!
Super excited to announce I'll be doing my first solo show in over a year and a half, two weeks from today -- Wednesday, September 15th at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill Jazz. I'll be doing two jam-packed sets from 7pm onwards, featuring all your faves from my albums and some new ones as well. It's a rare chance to see me and my full 13-piece band IN Los Angeles, so would love to see you there!
Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling (310) 474-9400 or online thru vibratogrilljazz.com/reservations Or come hang at the bar! The $30 cover goes directly into the pockets of these phenomenal musicians, so come support live music!
WOW — and what a year this has been! I am absolutely blown away by the enthusiasm and kindness you’ve shown me and this music. To say the last 9 months have been challenging would be an understatement (!) but to read how many of you have found such solace and joy in my music is the greatest compliment I could ask for 🙏🏻
I am also so grateful that I get to work with such a gifted group of collaborators — namely, the musicians, arrangers and producers who help bring these songs to life. So thank you ALL for coming along this journey with me...I can’t wait to see where it takes us next! 👏🏻
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In a year without gigs, I’m *thrilled* to announce my one and only concert appearance of 2020! I’m grateful to be joining a stellar line-up of vocalists for “Cocktail Hour” — a celebration of ‘Rat Pack’ favorites as part of California Center for the Arts acclaimed Drive-In Concert Series!
