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Matthew Dorko

About Me

Matthew DorkoMatthew has been studying, writing and performing with the guitar for over 25 years. He has been teaching Improvisation, Theory and Technique in a variety of styles for over a decade.He spent much of his childhood in new Orleans,where he was deeply influenced by that city's rich musical heritage. At The University of New Orleans, he was fortunate enough to study with Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsallis, and guitarist Steve Masakowski who helped shape his approach to jazz and improvisation in general.Matthew has been living in the greater Boston area since 1995, where he performs regularly, and maintains a brisk teaching schedule.For booking information, contact matthew at: [email protected]

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Member Since: 03/01/2008
Band Website: www.matthewdorko.com
Band Members: Larry kukers : Bass , Mike Conners: drums, Dean Johnston: Drums
Influences: Steve Masakowski, Ellis marsallis, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern,Django Reinhart, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis,Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Rikki Lee Jones, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Kate Bush,
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

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the Snow Queen & Other Stories: Customer Review

One satisfied customer wrote this review after purchasingMatthew Dorko: The Snow Queen & Other StoriesLove it!author: LaureenThis CD tells wonderful stories that are full of emotion and well written l...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:23:00 GMT