Matt Zebley

4411 Indigo Court Concord, California 94521 (909) 553-7475 [email protected] www.mattzebley.com

EDUCATION

2010 Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California Elective Fields: Music Education Music Industry Music Technology – Electric Wind Instrument (EWI)

2006 Master of Music in Jazz Studies University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

1993 Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts

1992 Performance and World Music Emphasis Berklee Semester Exchange Program Rotterdam Conservatory, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

1992 Applied Music Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa, CA

Matthew Zebley CV - 1 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE – HIGHER EDUCATION

2013 – present Director of Jazz Studies, Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, California • MUSIC 136 - Jazz Ensemble • MUSIC 137 - Jazz Combos • MUSIC 127 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation • MUSIC 118 - Jazz History

2017 Instructor, California Jazz Conservatory Berkeley, California • PRV 100A - Saxophone Pedagogy

2011 – 2013 Lecturer, University of California Riverside Riverside, California • Concert Band 165 - Conductor • Jazz Ensemble 164 - Director • Highlander Pep Band - Director

2010 – 2013 Instrumental Instructor, University of California Riverside • MUS 81N - Private Instructor – Saxophone Pedagogy

2003 – 2013 Adjunct Professor, California Baptist University Riverside, California • MUS 080 - Private Instructor - Saxophone and Clarinet

2011 Visiting Professor, Saddleback College Mission Viejo, California • MUS 27 - History of Jazz • MUS 46 - Jazz Improvisation

2003 – 2010 Lecturer, University of Southern California Los Angeles, California • MUJZ 450 - Intermediate Jazz Improvisation • MUEN 332 - Jazz Chamber Music • MUEN 329 - Large Jazz Ensemble • MUJZ 300 - Private Instructor – Saxophone and Jazz Studies

2003 – 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California • MUJZ 419 - The Jazz Experience: Myths and Culture • MUSC 450 - The Music of Black American • MUJZ 443 - Jazz Pedagogy • MUJZ 195 - Jazz Styles and Analysis

Matthew Zebley CV - 2 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE – PUBLIC AND PRIVATE

1995 – present Private Instructor Redlands and Concord, California • Saxophone, Clarinet and Flute Families, EWI • Jazz Studies and Improvisation • Music Theory, Composition and Arranging • Music Technology

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

2010 Hip Hop Culture: Transforming society through innovation and revolution. International Society for Music Education 29th World Conference. Beijing, China.

GUEST PRESENTATIONS AT UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS

2010 University of Southern California, Wind Controlled Synthesizers: History, Current Practices and Future Uses. Los Angeles, CA

2011 Saddleback College, Wind Controlled Synthesizers: History, Current Practices and Future Uses. Mission Viejo, CA

2012 University of California Riverside, Wind Controlled Synthesizers: History, Current Practices and Future Uses. Riverside, CA

GUEST ARTIST AND CLINICIAN

Provided historical and cultural perspectives, theoretical considerations, musical demonstrations and strategies for personal, as well as ensemble development. In many cases, this culminated in public performances with school ensembles as a guest artist. (1995 – present)

• Sonoma State University • Concord High School • Concord High School • Pleasant Hill High School • Ygnacio Valley high School • Foothill Middle School • Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz • Musicians Workshop • Los Angeles High School of the Arts • Ramona High School • Temecula International Jazz Festival • North Hollywood High School • University of Redlands • Narbonne High School • California Baptist University • Palisades Charter High School • San Jose State University • Riverside Preparatory School

Matthew Zebley CV - 3 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

I maintain a very active performance and touring schedule. My professional engagements are based on my reputation as a unique jazz artist, solid section player and woodwind specialist. This composite list includes my own band, small and large jazz ensembles, a rock and roll big band, avant-garde chamber groups, studio orchestras, Jewish weddings bands, and Top 40 dance bands.

1995 – present Matt Zebley’s Oversize Quartet 2016 – present Matt Zebley Organ Trio 1999 – present Brian Setzer Orchestra 2013 – present Erik Jekabson’s Electric Squeezebox Orchestra 2008 – present John Daversa Big Band 2003 – present Alan Ferber Nonet and Big Band 2002 – 2013 Anthony Wilson Nonet 2009 – 2013 Billy Childs Jazz Chamber Music 2008 – 2013 Los Angeles Jazz Collective 2004 – 2013 Joey Sellers Jazz Aggregation 2002 – 2013 Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra 2006 – 2013 Paul Carmen’s WEDU 2006 – 2013 Tim Messina Octet 2004 – 2013 Robby Helperin’s Simcha Orchestra 2004 – 2013 Joey Sellers Big Band 1996 – 2013 Marshall Hawkins Seahawk Orchestra 1995 – 2013 Sandy Megas’ Hippocket 2000 – 2002 Kingcake 1994 – 1999 Wayne Foster Entertainment 1993 Holland America Cruise Line 1992 Disneyland All-American College Band

FEATURED LIST OF THEATERS AND VENUES PERFORMED

2017 Yoshi’s, Oakland, California 2011 Gibson Amphitheater, Los Angeles, California 2011 The Lighthouse Café, Hermosa Beach, California 2008 50th Grammy Awards, Los Angeles, California 2008 50th Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, California 2009 Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee 2009 Pori Jazz Festival, Pori, Finland 2009 Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2009 Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreal, Quebec 2003 Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada 2003 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 1999 Woodstock ’99, Rome, New York

Matthew Zebley CV - 4 COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES

This list includes international stars, pop icons and jazz legends, as well as many local musicians from the greater Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. (1999 – present)

• Harry Belafonte • Erik Jekabson • Bob Dylan • Jeff Denson • Louie Bellson • Joey Sellers • Alicia Keys • Pete Christlieb • Yusef Lateef • Ron Stout • Nancy Wilson • Wayne Bergeron • Dave Brubeck • Darek Oles • Wayne Shorter • Bob Summers • Wynton Marsalis • Larry Koonse • Randy Newman • Paul Carmen • Bobby McFerrin • Anthony Wilson • Tony Bennett • Mark Ferber • Brian Setzer • Shelly Berg • Billy Childs • Jerry Pinter • Bennie Maupin • Brad Dutz

FILM AND TELEVISION SOUNDTRACKS

2001 House of Mouse, Disney Records 2000 Me, Myself and Irene, Elektra Records 1999 Stuart Little, Motown Records 1999 Three To Tango, Atlantic Records

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS

• National Association for Music Education (NAfME) • California Music Education Association (CMEA) • Technology for Music Education (TI:ME) • International Society of Music Educators (ISME) • Jazz Education Network (JEN) • Los Angeles Jazz Collective (LAJC) • American Federation of Musicians Local 47 (AFM) • Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) • MENC: The National Association for Music Education • Recording Musicians Association of Los Angeles (RMALA) • The College Music Society (CMS)

Matthew Zebley CV - 5 DISCOGRAPHY

2010 Brian Setzer Orchestra “It’s Gonna Rock” [DVD] Surfdog Records 2010 Brian Setzer Orchestra “Christmas Comes Alive” Surfdog Records 2009 Brian Setzer Orchestra “Songs From Lonely Avenue” Surfdog Records 2008 Hip Pocket “Blue Circle” Sandy Megas Records 2008 Adam Rudolph “Go: Organic Orchestra, Thought Forms” Meta Records 2008 Los Angeles Jazz Collective “Jazz Sampler Vol. 1” Jazz Collective Records 2008 Brian Setzer Orchestra “Ultimate Christmas Collection” Surfdog Records 2008 Brian Setzer Orchestra “Christmas Rocks!” Surfdog Records 2007 Chico Pinheiro & Anthony Wilson “Nova” Buriti 2006 Anthony Wilson “The Power of Nine” Groove Note 2005 Jeff Tower & Ken Lesight “Things We Like To Do…” LMP 2004 Brian Setzer Orchestra “The Ultimate Collection” Surfdog Records 2003 HenHouse Studios Anthology 3 “The Mynzeer – Wires” Stonemountain Ent. 2003 Adam Rudolph “Go: Organic Orchestra with Yusef Lateef” Meta/YAL 2002 Matt Zebley “Organ Trio” 2002 Adam Rudolph “Go: Organic Orchestra, Web Of Light” Meta Records 2002 Brian Setzer Orchestra "Best of the Big Band" Toys Factory 2002 Brian Setzer Orchestra “Boogie Woogie Christmas” Surfdog Records 2002 Brian Setzer Orchestra “Live in Japan” DVD Image Entertainment 2001 Brian Setzer Orchestra “Jumpin’ East of Java” Toys Factory 2001 Adam Rudolph “Go: Organic Orchestra, 1” Meta Records 2001 Alan Ferber "Playground" Jazz House Records 2001 Jason Jackson "Going Home" Jacemus Records 2001 Outside Pedestrian "Sunless City" 2001 Polin/Ceccarelli Project "ups and downs…and downs" 2000 Brian Setzer Orchestra "Vavoom" Interscope 2000 Kingcake "Kingcake" 1999 Brian Setzer Orchestra “Woodstock 1999” DVD Sony 1998 Matt Zebley "Live at Moondog" 1997 Markus Hauser "No Joke" 1995 Rich Latham “Psycho Cabbage Plays the Music of Rich Latham”

ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS

2009 USC Thornton Board of Advisors Mentorship Program 2005 – present Phi Kappa Phi – International Academic Honor Society 2005 – present Pi Kappa Lambda – National Music Honor Society 2005 Jazz Chamber Music Ensemble – University of Southern California 2005 Jazz Studies Department Award – University of Southern California 1992 Joe Viola Scholarship – Berklee College of Music

Matthew Zebley CV - 6 SERVICE

• Northgate Instrumental Music Boosters • USC Spectrum Advisory Committee • Congregation Etz Hadar • Yucaipa Valley Presbyterian Church • Yucaipa High School • Ahern’s Child Care

REFERENCES

Bob Mintzer Professor of Jazz Studies USC – Thornton School of Music 840 West 34th Street, PIC 207 Los Angeles, California 90089-0021 914-469-5988 [email protected]

Guy Holliday Assistant Professor of Music California Baptist University 8432 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, California 92504 951-343-4260 [email protected]

Tim Messina Music Director Brian Setzer Orchestra 711 Moon Avenue Los Angeles, California 90065 323-377-9322 [email protected]

Dr. Thom Mason Professor of Jazz Studies USC – Thornton School of Music 840 West 34th Street, PIC 207 Los Angeles, California 90089-0021 213-740-5198 [email protected]

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