New Single! "Almost Like Being In Love"

February 28, 2025  /  Matt Forbes

Artwork by Howie Noel

My new single “Almost Like Being In Love” is OUT everywhere! 🎷🩵 Featuring a swingin’ new chart by @CallumAu played to perfection by this incredible band, I co-produced this with GRAMMY-winner Justin Moshkevich @eastweststudios in Hollywood 🔥 Watch + stream the full track on YouTube, Spotify, Apple/iTunes, Amazon and everywhere else: http://lnk.to/AlmostLike

With very special thanks to this sensational group of musicians; @dcmarks who filmed (and lit) us all brilliantly; Phil Levine and Thea Prevalsky for their invaluable engineering and Gus Borner and the @igloo_music family for making all the magic possible!

'The Grinch' wraps for the season!

January 10, 2025  /  Matt Forbes

What fun! We’re done! 💚 After 9 cities and 71 performances my time with the Broadway national tour of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical has come to an end. What a joy and privilege it’s been to tour as the Mean One. I’m so grateful for the incredible audiences and lasting friendships that came out of this experience. My sincere thanks to our remarkable cast and crew, @murnanecastingnyc, our creatives, especially Peter Leigh-Nilsen and the band who made every performance sound like opening night! 🔥 Til next time, Who-ville!

See Matt as 'The Grinch' On Tour!

October 22, 2024  /  Matt Forbes

BIG NEWS! I am thrilled to announce I’ll be playing ‘The Grinch’ in the Broadway national tour of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical”!

I’ll be leading the ‘Young Max’ company across 9 US cities this November and December. I saw the brilliant Patrick Page play this role several times as a drama student at NYU Tisch and knew it was a part I HAD to play — so this is a real full circle moment! Tickets are on sale now at: http://grinchmusical.com and our tour dates can be found below!

My sincere thanks to Chad and everyone Murnane Casting and to Bob Richard and Peter Leigh-Nilson for entrusting me with this incredible part. Be sure to follow Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical and I’ll look forward to seeing you all on the road!!

SPRINGFIELD, MO ● HAMMONS HALL NOVEMBER 4 - 7, 2024

LITTLE ROCK, AR ● ROBINSON CENTER NOVEMBER 9 - 10, 2024

TAMPA, FL ● STRAZ CENTER NOVEMBER 12 - 17, 2024

COLUMBIA, SC ● KOGER CENTER NOVEMBER 19 - 21, 2024

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ ● STATE THEATRE NOVEMBER 23 - 24, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, PA ● MILLER THEATER NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 1, 2024

COLUMBUS, OH ● PALACE THEATRE DECEMBER 3 - 8, 2024

BOSTON, MA ● BOCH CENTER DECEMBER 10 - 23, 2024

NORFOLK, VA ● CHRYSLER HALL DECEMBER 26 - 29, 2024

Voice of 'The Chairman's Lounge' on SiriusXM

May 28, 2024  /  Matt Forbes

Hey gang! I’m excited to announce that I’m the “voice” of @SiriusXM’s newest channel: ‘The Chairman’s Lounge’ 🎙️ Presented by ‘Siriusly Sinatra’, this Xtra channel offers a cool, curated mix of @Sinatra hits, hip instrumentals, and finger-snapping favorites from Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, yours truly and more! Streaming now exclusively on the SiriusXM app.

My sincere thanks to Charlie Pignone, Brian DeNicola, Lou Simon and the Sinatra Family for inviting me to be a part of this!

New Single! "Charade" for Mancini's 100th

May 24, 2024  /  Matt Forbes

Artwork by Howie Noel

@CallumAu and I are celebrating @HenryMancini’s 100th with a bold, swingin’ new take on his 1963 hit: “Charade” 💥 Co-produced with GRAMMY winner Justin Moshkevich at the historic @eastweststudios in Hollywood. Watch + stream it on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and everywhere else: lnk.to/OurCharade

With very special thanks to this sensational group of musicians; @dcmarks who filmed (and lit) us all brilliantly; Phil Levine and Thea Prevalsky for their invaluable engineering and Gus Borner and the @igloo_music family for making all the magic possible!

"In Conversation with Charles Pignone" on Siriusly Sinatra

May 01, 2024  /  Matt Forbes

Beginning May 1st, my “In Conversation” special with Charles Pignone (Author and President of Frank Sinatra Enterprises) will air on @SiriusXM’s Siriusly Sinatra (Channel 70) 🎙️ Charlie and I discuss my music, my influences and play a lot of deep cuts from Frank, Tony, Bobby Darin and more! Available NOW on-demand thru the SiriusXM app, or catch it when it airs live:

Wed 5/1 3pm ET
Sun 5/5 10am ET
Thur 5/9 7pm ET
Wed 5/15 1pm ET
Fri 5/17 5pm ET
Mon 5/20 8pm ET
Sat 5/25 11pm ET
Wed 5/29 4pm ET

A BIG thank you to Charlie, Brian DeNicola and the Sinatra family for having me and their continued support!

Los Angeles Times: Essential Pick for Jazz in LA

March 06, 2024  /  Matt Forbes

A BIG thank you to Christopher Reynolds at the Los Angeles Times for the incredible feature on my residency at The Dresden. I clocked in over 1100 performances with the great Marty & Elayne, so for Jesse Goddard and I to be carrying the torch for this great music at this iconic venue is a huge honor.

The last 15 months would not have been possible without my sensational co-conspirator and songstress, Jesse willing this into existence; Mark and Jim Ferraro for the opportunity and the incredible Dave Moscoe, Bill Markus and drummers Steve Pemberton, Kendall Kay and Todd Tatum for keeping things so artfully swingin’. You can catch us every 2nd and 4th Friday — 9pm thru 12:15am!

New Single! "My Funny Valentine"

February 09, 2024  /  Matt Forbes

Artwork by Howie Noel

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, my new single "𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲" is OUT NOW. Stream the track here: lnk.to/FunnyVal

Arranged by Callum Au and co-produced with GRAMMY winner Justin Moshkevich, this new version is inspired by the brassy, bluesy sounds of Henry Mancini + Count Basie. Featuring a killer big band of LA’s finest, it features Jason Fabus on Alto Sax — plus drummer Jake Reed playing Shelly Manne’s original “Pink Panther” triangle!

New Concert Date: Palm Springs for Modernism Week!

January 17, 2024  /  Matt Forbes

I’m excited to announce I’ll be returning to Jazzville Palm Springs at Agua Caliente Casino just in time for Modernism Week — Thursday, February 15th at 7pm.

I’ve been asked to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s famous 1962 World Tour with Sextet which culminated in the ‘Live In Paris’ album. I’ll be joined by 6 of LA’s finest: Carey Frank (keys), Cooper Appelt (bass), Kevin van den Elzen (drums), Will Brahm (guitar), Jake Chapman (Vibes) and Jason Fabus (Woodwinds). This is a rare opportunity to hear these songs in this format and will be a fun departure from my own music! Reserve your seats today by following this link: Buy Tickets

New Concert Date: Herb Alpert's Vibrato!

July 28, 2023  /  Matt Forbes

I’m very excited to announce I’ll be returning to Herb Alpert’s beautiful club in Bel Air, ‘Vibrato Grill Jazz Etc’ with my 13-piece Vintage Pop Orchestra.

We’ll be playing one big set on Wednesday, August 16th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 for table seating ($20 at the bar). I seldom get to play a ‘home’ show in Los Angeles with my full band, so reserve your seats today by following this link: lnk.to/MattVibrato

New Residency: The Dresden (Los Angeles)

June 23, 2023  /  Matt Forbes

In case you missed it on my socials, I’m excited to be doing a twice-monthly residency at the world-famous Dresden Room lounge in Los Angeles. Formerly the home of renowned jazz duo, Marty & Elayne, Matt (and his co-star Jesse Goddard) have been carrying the torch with their acclaimed ‘Jazz Night’ since November 2022.

I play this intimate club show with the David Moscoe Trio every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 9pm through 12:15am. These shows are FREE (no cover) but it’s first come, first served…so swing in early and stay late! Find out more details here: http://www.thedresden.com

New Single: "Gloomy Sunday" (Jamie Berry Remix)

May 05, 2023  /  Matt Forbes

To celebrate 1 million streams of "Gloomy Sunday" on Spotify, Matt Forbes & acclaimed producer/DJ Jamie Berry collaborated on an Electro Swing Remix of the track. The single features original artwork commissioned from acclaimed Brazilian pop artist Butcher Billy (Netflix, Dua Lipa), animation by Brad Backofen (Marvel, DC Comics) and a burning sax solo by Doug Webb.

You can listen here: http://lnk.to/GloomyRemix

New Single! "Happy Together"

February 10, 2023  /  Matt Forbes

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

Spotify Editorial Playlist Adds!

January 27, 2023  /  Matt Forbes

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"

New Single: "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch"

November 25, 2022  /  Matt Forbes

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 💚

New Single: "I Will Wait For You"

July 08, 2022  /  Matt Forbes

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

New Single: "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams"

May 06, 2022  /  Matt Forbes

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

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