Matthew S. White - Coastal Carolina University
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Matthew S. White

Professor, Music

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Contact Matthew S. White
843-349-4083 mwhite@coastal.edu

Wheelwright Auditorium 210

Spring 2021 Office Hours
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It heralds the arrival of a new major voice in jazz, one whose name belongs in the pantheon of its true heroes."

Biography

Trumpeter, Composer, and Educator Dr. Matthew White is currently Professor of Trumpet, Coordinator of Jazz and Commercial Music, and Director of Ensembles at Coastal Carolina University (Conway, SC) and was previously a first call freelance and session musician in Nashville and Miami. He holds degrees from the University of North Florida and The University of Miami and has appeared on numerous albums, radio broadcasts, and television shows, performing with: Bob Mintzer, Jeff Coffin, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Liebman, Rihanna, Oscar DeLeon, Brian Setzer, the Mavericks, Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten, and various other artists, ensembles, symphonies, and big bands.

In 2013, Matt released his first album as a leader, The Super Villain Jazz Band, on ARC. The album has gained widespread critical acclaim, including 4 stars in Downbeat Magazine.

“It heralds the arrival of a new major voice in jazz, one whose name belongs in the pantheon of its true heroes.” – Russ Musto, New York Jazz Record

“In The Super Villain Jazz Band, Matt White validates himself as a legitimate jazz composer assisted by a group of outstanding jazz sidemen in an exceptional collection of jazz compositions.” – Jeffrey Uhrich, AllAboutJazz.com

In late June 2017, Matt released his second album as a leader, Worlds Wide, on EarUp Records. Early press includes:

“That concept makes for a fascinating journey... with technical precision and a knack for sweeping, cinematic statements..." - Brian Zimmerman, Downbeat Magazine (4-stars)

“White’s musical imagination is unbounded, and translates into an exhilarating listening experience.” - Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz Journal

In addition to an active performing and teaching schedule, Matt is involved in a number of music research topics, including the preservation and archiving of traditional Gullah Spirituals, Visualization and Improvisation, and Brass Performance Fundamentals and Techniques. He edited Augie Haas’ Build Your Range method book, which has international distribution and is used in over 25 Collegiate Trumpet Studios.  He manages the CCU Recording Studio and has engineered and produced recordings for Dave Douglas, the Athenaeum Press, and Ron Daise.

Matt has been a member of the IASJ and Betty Carter Jazz Ahead residencies. He was the recipient of the CCU Edwards College 2014 John Durrell Award for excellence in Scholarship, Teaching and Service. He was a presenter at the 2017 ISJAC Conference for his St. Helena Island Suite and a keynote speaker at the 2017 Association for Leadership Educators Annual Conference.

Matt is a Bach Trumpet and Patrick Mouthpiece performing artist.