'Angel Eyes' has always been a favorite of mine. Written in 1946, it would become a hit for Frank and Ella in the '50s. Now 70 years later, we're taking it back to its 'noir' roots with this new arrangement by Callum Au… Watch the full video via the link below! From my new LP, 'Solitary Man' — co-produced by GRAMMY award-winner Nicholai Baxter (@lalaland) available on Amazon, iTunes, Google & Spotify.
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you’re all staying warm this first day of 2018! 😬Thank you for coming along this amazing ride with me the past year — I feel very lucky to have you all in my life! Looking forward to sharing more music (and meeting more of you in person!) in 2018. Wishing you all the best for the coming year! 🎉🥂#thebestisyettocome #lookingforward#happynewyear
Happy Boxing Day! I recently had the pleasure of catching up with @nickfinzer on his ‘overHERE’ podcast from @outside.in.music. We talked about the new record, growing up in Canada and what might be next... You can listen to the full interview via the link below! My thanks to Nick and Outside In Music for the feature!
Very excited to learn that 'Solitary Man' is the "Ringer of the Week" on JazzWeekly.com! Here's an excerpt: "I said it before on his 2015 debut album 'Coulda Woulda Shoulda', and I’m saying it again after his new release 'Solitary Man'…this Matt Forbes is the vocalist that you want to discover. Forget the posers and TV personalities. Forbes mixes standards, pop tunes and obscurities and delivers them like Mariano Rivera on this album...this guy makes the standards stand out!"
You can read the full review below -- a big thank you to George W. Harris for the support!
This track may have been the last one we recorded for the album...but it ended up saying it all. ‘Solitary Man’ — which Neil Diamond originally wrote for Bobby Darin in 1966 — gets unplugged and reimagined for 2017. The title track from my new LP, 'Solitary Man', co-produced by GRAMMY award winner Nicholai Baxter ('La La Land', Rufus Wainwright) Available NOW on Amazon (smarturl.it/meecn6), iTunes/Apple Music (smarturl.it/inizmr), Google Play (smarturl.it/fg1heb) Spotify (smarturl.it/5dyr4u) and in select stores -- Song & Script and L'Atelier Grigorian in Toronto and Amoeba Music in Hollywood.
When love doesn't work out, the only thing you can do is bounce...! Here's an inside look at me and the band tracking, 'The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else' at EastWest Studios and Igloo Music in Los Angeles. Callum Au really outdid himself on this new arrangement!
From my new LP, 'Solitary Man', co-produced by GRAMMY award winner Nicholai Baxter ('La La Land', Rufus Wainwright) Available NOW on Amazon (smarturl.it/meecn6), iTunes/Apple Music (smarturl.it/inizmr), Google Play (smarturl.it/fg1heb) Spotify (smarturl.it/5dyr4u) and in select stores -- Song & Script and L'Atelier Grigorian in Toronto and Amoeba Music in Hollywood.
A big thank you to the great Clare Teal who debuted my Bobby Darin-penned track, 'Rainin'' last night on @bbcradio2 ! (Be sure to tune into Clare's show every Sunday night for the best in jazz and swing!) From my new LP, 'Solitary Man', available NOW via Amazon (smarturl.it/meecn6), iTunes/Apple Music (smarturl.it/inizmr), Google Play (smarturl.it/fg1heb) Spotify (smarturl.it/5dyr4u) and in select stores -- Song & Script and L'Atelier Grigorian in Toronto and Amoeba Music in Hollywood.
I just received word that writer Dutch Bickell was kind enough to review 'Solitary Man’ for the popular 'Canadian Beats' music blog. Being the subject, I won't say too much -- but I'm grateful to Dutch for the incredible support. You can read his full review via the link below. 'Solitary Man' is available NOW on Amazon (smarturl.it/meecn6), iTunes/Apple Music (smarturl.it/inizmr), Google Play (smarturl.it/fg1heb) Spotify (smarturl.it/5dyr4u) and in select stores -- Song & Script and L'Atelier Grigorian in Toronto and Amoeba Music in Hollywood.
It’s officially release day (!) and I couldn’t be more excited to share this new album with you all — here’s a taste of the latest music video, U2's ‘With Or Without You’, featuring a George Martin inspired arrangement by Callum Au. My new LP, ‘Solitary Man’ — co-produced by GRAMMY award-winner, Nicholai Baxter ('La La Land', Rufus Wainwright) Available NOW on Amazon (smarturl.it/meecn6), iTunes/Apple Music (smarturl.it/inizmr), Google Play (smarturl.it/fg1heb) Spotify (smarturl.it/5dyr4u) and in select stores -- Song & Script and L'Atelier Grigorian in Toronto and Amoeba Music in Hollywood.
We're just 2 days away from release day -- but I'm excited to announce that nine (!) tracks from 'Solitary Man' have been programmed onto Los Angeles' legendary KJAZZ 88.1 FM and that the record has also started spinning on SiriusXM Radio's 'Siriusly Sinatra' (Channel 71)! My sincere thanks to Saul Levine and Charlie Pignone for their incredible support. You can pre-order the new album via Amazon (smarturl.it/meecn6), iTunes (smarturl.it/inizmr), Google Play (smarturl.it/fg1heb)
We're less than 2 weeks away from release day, so we're excited to drop our second music video from the record -- Bobby Caldwell's breakout hit 'What You Won't Do For Love', featuring a swingin' new arrangement by Callum Au. You can now pre-order the digital and physical editions of the album via Amazon.com (http://smarturl.it/meecn6), iTunes (http://smarturl.it/inizmr) and Google Play (http://smarturl.it/fg1heb). UPDATE: I just got the news that 'Solitary Man' has broken through Amazon's Top 10 Chart for Hot New Releases in Vocal Jazz, rising to #3! Thanks to everyone for keeping this great momentum going! #vintagepop
We're just a little over a month away before my second full-length album, Solitary Man drops on October 20th. Starting today, you can now pre-order the digital and physical editions of the album via Amazon.com (http://smarturl.it/meecn6), iTunes (http://smarturl.it/inizmr) and Google Play (http://smarturl.it/fg1heb). We're also VERY excited to reveal the first single and music video 'Cry Me A River' -- which you can check out below! As a bonus, you can get this track instantly when you pre-order the album from iTunes! #vintagepop
Was excited to discover that news of the new album made its way onto the popular Canadian music blog, Canadian Beats. Our thanks to writer Dutch Bickell for the coverage!
I'm so excited to finally announce that my second full-length album will be dropping on October 20th! 'Solitary Man' — co-produced by GRAMMY award-winning producer/engineer Nicholai Baxter (La La Land and Lady Gaga's 'A Star Is Born') — will feature 13 tracks with brand-new arrangements by Callum Au. We've been very busy the past eight months pushing this music to the next level and I can't wait to finally share it with you. The first single drops in two weeks so stay tuned...! #vintagepop
I had a blast headlining the Entertainment Merchants Association's 'Classic Hollywood' benefit at NeueHouse's historic Studio A in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A big thank you to Mark Fisher and the entire EMA team for having me and the band be a part of this fantastic evening!
I'm excited to announce I'll be headlining the Entertainment Merchants Association's annual benefit at NeueHouse in Hollywood on July 18th. This year's 'Classic Hollywood' themed soiree will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. With a 12-piece little big band in tow (and performing on the historic, former broadcasting site of CBS Radio) -- it should be a great night!
We've been busy in the studio finishing up the new record, but I wanted to thank you all for helping my last single, the Gorillaz 'On Melancholy Hill' surpass 250,000 streams on Spotify and 170,000 views on YouTube! We'll be including this and 'Some Guys Have All The Luck' (smarturl.it/vmhv3c) as bonus tracks on the new album (which we'll be revealing more about very soon!) #gorillaz
'Coulda Woulda Shoulda’ takes flight this January & February on Air Canada flights worldwide! You can listen to the full album via their enRoute In-flight Entertainment (under ‘Easy Listening’) Be sure to let us know if you come across it in your travels... You can pick up your own copy via Amazon!
Truly thrilled to be sharing space in this latest review from George W. Harris with one of my heros, the great Patrick Williams (who has produced yet another incredible album of big band swing!) You can check out the full review below!
Dr. Nancy Berk of PARADE Magazine was kind enough to let this curly-haired crooner muse aloud on her couch about the new album and the process behind it. Check out the full article below and be sure to listen to our full Whine At 9 podcast by following the links in the article. A big thank you to Dr. Nancy and Parade.com for their support. Who knew (showbiz) analysis could be this much fun!