About Matt
A graduate of Leeds College of Music, Matthew is a free-lance trombonist and arranger. As well as leading his own group, the Matthew Ball Quintet, he is an accomplished jazz player, session musician and lead-trombonist.
Since graduating from LCM, Matthew has worked alongside or recorded with renowned artists and bands including Gloria Gaynor, Elbow, Atomic Kitten, X-Factor finalist Raymond Quinn, Peter Grant, Andy Prior, Claire Sweeney, Tina May and Claire Teale. He has worked in big bands and theatre shows including the Glenn Miller Orchestra UK-directed by Ray McVay, New Squadraniers, Memphis Belle Orchestra, Viva Las Vegas, John Miller and his Orchestra, Schwing, NYJO, Ellington Experience Orchestra and the National Festival Orchestra. He had also worked on various TV and film projects including the movie adaptation of Brideshead Revisited (2008).
Matthew has performed at jazz venues such as Ronnie Scotts (London and Birmingham), Pizza Express (Music Room, Maidstone), The Sands (Gainsborough) and Wakefield Jazz Club (West Yorkshire). He has also performed at prestigious venues such as Symphony Hall (Birmingham), Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), Clyde Auditorium (Glasgow) and St. David’s Hall (Cardiff).
Matthew’s Quintet, influenced by groups such as Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, were featured as one of Jazz Yorkshire’s showcase bands 2006, with performances at Scarborough Jazz Festival, The Wardrobe and a Live Lounge session for BBC radio. The Quintet also performed at Wigan International Jazz Festival 2007.