About Matt
A graduate of Leeds College of Music, Matthew is a free-lance trombonist and arranger. As well as leading his own groups (the Matthew Ball Quintet, Gourmet Jazz and the Brideshead Ballroom Stompers), he is an accomplished jazz player, session musician and lead-trombonist.
Since graduating from LCM, Matthew has performed with renowned artists and bands including Elbow (performing on their 2008 Mercury Album of the year – ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’), Cherry Ghost, Atomic Kitten, Dennis Edwards & The Temptations Review, Russell Tompkins Jr & The New Stylistics, Gloria Gaynor (I will survive), Ben E King (Stand By Me), Percy Sledge (When a man loves a woman), Candie Stanton (Young Hearts), Freda Payne (Band of Gold), William Bell (Private number), Peabo Bryson (A whole new world), Jimmy Ruffin (What becomes of the broken hearted), Jean Knight (Mr Big Stuff), Billy Paul (Me & Mrs Jones), Deniece Williams (Lets hear it foe the boy), Dorothy Moore (Misty Blue), Kim Weston (Helpless).
Matthew has worked in big bands and theatre shows including the Glenn Miller Orchestra (UK), Pasadena Roof Orchestra, New Squadraniers, Memphis Belle Orchestra, Magic of Motown, Roy G Hemmings (Drifters), John Miller and his Orchestra, Andy Prior, Claire Teale, Schwing, NYJO 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), St. David’s Hall (Cardiff) and Hammersmith Apollo (London).
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.
To get in touch, please contact Matt here.