The Jazz Organ Scene

USA

Matthew Kaminski Born in Chicago, Matthew has been playing the organ for 18 years. In his early studies on the organ, Matthew explored the genre of theatre organ playing pieces in the style of Ethel Smith among others. Later on he was accepted into the University of Arizona's jazz studies department. He attended master classes by Wynton Marsalis and performed with jazz musicians David Friedman and Dave Samuels. Transferring to Georgia State University in 1998, Matthew studied with Dr. Geoffrey Haydon and was the principal pianist in the Georgia State Jazz Ensemble. In May 2000, Matthew graduated with a Bachelors of Music degree with an emphasis on jazz studies. Moreover he has been versatile in the Atlanta music scene. "Organized Time" is the group that Matthew leads with a variety of musicians since 1998.   Having been influenced by Jimmy Smith, Richard Holmes, Larry Goldings, Jack McDuff among others, Matthew continues to study and try to improve in bringing soul jazz into the future.

contact:	matthew@matthewkaminski.com
homepage:	www.matthewkaminski.com
	www.myspace.com/matthewkaminskimusic
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Organized Time no label recorded February 2000 in USA	Matthew Kaminski, Hammond XM1 organ Chris Saleh, percussion Oliver Wood, guitar Daniel Clay, guitar Gianni Graffeo, guitar Jason Passmore, tenor sax Lee Hogans, trumpet
Live At The Earl no label (out of print) recorded March 2001 in Atlanta/USA	Matthew Kaminski, Hammond XM1 organ Daniel Clay, guitar Christopher Saleh, drums Ben Davis, soprano sax, tenor sax
Photograph Chariot Records CR001 recorded 2004 in USA	Matthew Kaminski, Hammond B-3 organ Micah Cadwell, guitar Steve McCraw, drums
Taking My Time Chicken Coup CCP 7014 recorded 2009 in Tucker, GA/USA	Matthew Kaminski, Hammond B-3 organ E.J. Hughes, tenor sax Micah Cadwell, guitar Charles Loehle, guitar Charlie Robinson, guitar Justin Chesarek, drums Mike Hinton, drums Emrah Kotan, drums
Stadium Organ Sounds no label, digital only	Matthew Kaminski, organ
Swingin' On The New Hammond Chicken Coup CCP 7019 recorded 2013 in USA	Matthew Kaminski, organ Dave Stryker, guitar Justin Varnes, drums
Live At Churchill Grounds Chicken Coup CCP 7026 recorded live September 2015 at Churchill Grounds in Atlanta, GA/USA	Matthew Kaminski, Hammond SK2 organ Will Scruggs, tenor sax Rod Harris jr., guitar Chris Burroughs, drums Kimberly Gordon, vocals
Baseball Organ in Hi-Fi Fairfax and 3rd Records	Matthew Kaminski, Hammond B-3 organ Will Scruggs, sax Rod Harris jr, guitar Chris Burroughs, drums Kimberly Gordon, vocals
L.A. Connection no label recorded January 2020 in Glendale, CA/USA	Matthew Kaminski, organ Bruce Forman, guitar Jeff Hamilton, drums

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