January 5, 2009
Manhattan Jazz Orchestra and Quintet in Swing Journal's Reader's Polll

The Swing Journal reader's poll in the December 2008 issue voted: Manhattan Jazz Orchestra the #1 Big Band Manhattan Jazz Quintet the #2 Small Group David Matthews as #2 Arranger. This makes us very happy

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November 4, 2009
MJO First American Performance

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra will be performing at Saint Peter's Church, 54 Street and Lexington Avenue from 1 to 2 p.m.

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November 24, 2008
Swing Journal Reader's Poll

I was very happy to recieve email from my friend and partner Shigeyuki Kawashima. In the December 2009 issue of Swing Journal Readers Poll: MJQ is #! MJO is #1 and I am listed as #1 composer/arranger. Thanks

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January 1, 2008
Guitar Performance

Anthony Bez will perform 7 of David Matthews' studies for classical guitar at The Roger Smith Hotel, NYC, 47th and Lexington Ave, Solarium, 16th floor, on December 13, 2009 at 4 p.m. Tickets: $15, free wine and cheese. Sponsored by the Second Sunday's Classical Guitar Concert/NYC Classical Guitar Society.

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November 15, 2010
Premier

The Hora Decima brass ensemble premiered Dave's new work Manhattan Scapes for Brass Ensemble, on Nov. 15,2010, at New York's Christ and St. Stephen's Church.

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March 11, 2011
TO MY JAPANESE FANS

Along with the members of Manhattan Jazz Quintet and Manhattan Jazz Orchestra my prayers are with the people of Japan. May you and your families be safe. David Matthews

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