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Matt Endres Music

About Me

Matt Endres, drummer and percussionist, is endorsed by Bopworks Drumsticks and is currently working toward a B.M. in Jazz Performance at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. Currently running his own Group the "Matt Endres Group" and drumming for groups such as !QuE FlAvOr!, and Afro Cuban /Reggae World Beat group out of Madison Wisconsin, The Deciders Jazz Trio out of Stevens Point Wisconsin, and other side projects. In addition to being a member of the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point Jazz Ensemble, he is winner of numerous awards. While playing in New York City, Matt received the "Best Drummer" award at the annual Showstoppers Competition in 2004. Matt has has played in New York and throughout the Upper Midwest, and at such famous venues as the Green Mill in Chicago, the Epcot Theatre in Orlando, and the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville. Matt has worked with artists of the likes of Stan Marks, lead trumpeter of the Maynard Ferguson Big Band, Steve Houghton, Gregg Bissonette, and Ruben Alvarez. And, Matt is drummer for many groups such as his own "Matt Endres Group" (Funk & Jazz), "Matt Endres Quartet, "!QuE fLaVoR!" (Cuban group out of Madison Wisconsin), "Aaron and the Deciders" (Jazz Trio).

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Member Since: 19/01/2008
Band Website: www.mattendresmusic.com
Band Members: "Que Flavor" W/ Bobby Aleman, Raquel Aleman, Alex B, Jon Hoel, Andrew Traverse and Alfredo Rodriguez."Matt Endres Quartet" W/ Ben Hedquist, Ryan Tomski and Matt Callope."The Matt Endres Group" W/ Ben Hedquist and Ryan Tomski."The Deciders" W/Aaron Scharmer, Ben Hedquist."The Red Clay Project" W/Chad Reislager, Chris Dalzell and Ben Hedquist."Fortune Cookie" W/Jenny Bellmer, Chris Dalzell, Ben Hedquist and Matt Callope. Instrumentalists: Brian Oberstadt (Saxophone), Mathew Buchman (Piano), Dave Story (Bass), David Hastings (Saxophhone) Bob Kase (Trumpet), Nick Claudio (Saxophone), Jenny Bellmer (Saxophon), Eric Ross (bass), Ben Hedquist (Bass), Chris Dalzell (Piano, Voice), Aaron Scharmer (Piano), Matt Callope (Trumpet), Cully Swanson (Bass), Calvin Casper (Guitar), Luke Ringlesteter (Guitar), Ryan Tomski (Piano), John Hoel (Saxophone), Andrew Traverse (Trumpet), Rich Ormiston (Guitar) MAMBO INFLUENCIADORAN KAN KANCrushSOFRITO..
Influences: Philly "Jo" Jones, Avishai Cohen, Bad Plus, Bird, Coltrane, Monk, Joshua Redmen, Max Roach R.I.P, Wayne Salzmann, Ben Petree, God, Family, Friends, Michael Brecker R.I.P, Art Blakey, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Earth Wind and Fire, Herbie Hancock
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Dec 13 2008 - VID00008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmQRy51tAqo
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:16:00 GMT

New Solo Drumming videos on my page!

Hey all, I got some new drumming clips from my Junior Recital on my page. Check them out if you have time and let me know what you think! Thanks
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:33:00 GMT