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!
You can listen to the “Vocal Jazz” playlist here: Spotify's "Vocal Jazz"
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
Matt Forbes at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato (2022)
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
Artwork by W. Scott Forbes
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! 👏🏻
Recorded and mixed by Damon Tedesco / @eastweststudios
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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Photo by Steve Makowski
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!
Also featuring my talented buddy Patrick Barnitt, the great Clayton Cameron and the D. Ben-jamin Horns. The fun takes place Sunday, December 13th at 7pm at California State University San Marcos
Tickets and info can be found here: bit.ly/2UC06AM — Fingers crossed, we’ll have some video footage of it for you too!
#mattforbes #theshowmustgoon #savethearts #crooner
I’m SO excited to announce that I will be a Guest DJ on Sirius XM’s “Siriusly Sinatra” (Channel 71) Thanksgiving week! 🎙 Beginning Monday, November 23rd, I’ll be ‘Playing Favorites’ from the artists who have inspired my own music — sharing stories about the songwriters, musicians and arrangers behind these great songs.
A BIG thank you to Brian DeNicola, Charlie Pignone and the Sinatra family for inviting me to be a part of this. The program will air as follows:
Monday 11/23 at 6pm ET (3pm PT)
Tuesday 11/24 at 9pm ET (6pm PT)
Thursday 11/26 at 9am ET (6am PT)
Sat 11/28 at 3pm ET (12pm PT)
You’ll be able to tune in on Sirius XM’s Channel 71 as well as on-demand with their Web Player and the Sirius XM App: siriusxm.com
Want to find all my music in one place? 🤔 Be sure to check out my new Spotify playlist: “This Is Matt Forbes” which features nearly 2 hours of my own music 🙌🏻
You can listen to the full playlist here: smarturl.it/SpotifyMatt Be sure to ‘like’ and follow me so you’re first to hear new music when it drops!
My new single “Not For Me” is HERE! 🎸 Written by Bobby Darin in 1963, its message feels timelier than ever in these strange, isolating times... Recorded at Capitol Records in Hollywood, the track features 43 incredible (!) musicians and was co-produced with 5x GRAMMY winner Nicholai Baxter (@lalaland)
You can download/stream the track from the various music platforms here: http://smarturl.it/ButNotForMe
I’m excited to share this new Spotify playlist I curated: “Vintage Pop: Crooners & Jazzers” 🎙 It’s 6+ hours of my favorite vocal jazz, swing and traditional pop — from Frank, Nat and Ella to @harryconnickjr, @michaelbuble and @katedmonson ✨ It’s a celebration of those artists who continue to inspire my own music. These are challenging times, but I hope these songs might lift your spirits in the same way they’ve lifted mine 🖤
Be sure to ‘like’ and follow me on Spotify so you’re the first to hear new music when it drops!
My new single “You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You” is OUT today! 🎺 I had the pleasure of co-producing this with my good pal, 5x GRAMMY-winner Nicholai Baxter (@lalaland) Featuring a cheeky new arrangement by Callum Au, recorded by this incredible band at Capitol Records in Hollywood!🎙
You can download/stream the track from the various music platforms here: http://smarturl.it/NobodyTil
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘 My new single “Too Marvelous For Words” is here! 🎺 Recorded at @capitolstudios in Hollywood — we took a rare, *previously-unrecorded* @sinatra chart by Chico O’Farrill and gave it a modern twist 55 years later! ✨ Co-produced by 5x Grammy-winner Nicholai Baxter (@lalaland) — you can download/stream the track NOW on Spotify, Apple/iTunes and all major music platforms worldwide. You can also watch the FULL music video on YouTube (below).
You can download/stream the track from the various music platforms here: http://smarturl.it/TooMarvelous
The new single is here! 🎸 Our modern reimagining of “Nature Boy” with a 43-piece orchestra officially drops today! 🎻 Arranged by Callum Au, the track was inspired by @bazluhrmann’s masterpiece ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and the music of French composer, Erik Satie🌛 Co-produced by 5x GRAMMY winner Nicholai Baxter (@lalaland) it continues our celebration of @natkingcolemusic and was recorded at “the house that Nat built” @capitolstudios 🎙 Check out the FULL video on YouTube or stream/download it on Spotify and all major music platforms (link in bio!)
You can download/stream the track from the various music platforms here: http://smarturl.it/ThereWasABoy