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Matthew Whitaker (born April 3, 2001) is an American jazz pianist. Blind since birth, he has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center and the Apollo Theater, where, at 10, he was the opening performer for Stevie Wonder 's induction into the Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
He is a three-time ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award winner, with three studio albums as a leader; "Outta The Box," "Now Hear This," and "Connections." His fourth recording, "On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute," an homage to some of Matthew's heroes on the instrument, will debut in early Summer 2024.
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JazzTimes Magazine. "With plenty of buzz already behind him, 18-year-old Matthew Whitaker lives up to expectations on Now Hear This...” Downbeat Magazine. Outta The Box. "One of the Best Debut Albums of 2017" New York City Jazz Record. VISIT STORE. Matthew Whitaker - Journey Uptown. Connections. 00:00 / 04:19. 1. Matthew Whitaker - Journey Uptown.
Jul 26, 2020 · July 26, 2020 / 6:56 PM EDT / CBS News. Every so often, someone so young does something so amazing you can't help but wonder - how do they do that? That's what happened the first time we heard...
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Apr 21, 2024 · Matthew Whitaker is an American jazz pianist. Blind since birth, he has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and The Apollo Theatre, where aged ten, he opened for Stevie Wonder.
0:00 / 1:29:15. Matthew Whitaker’s love for playing music began at age 3 after his grandfather gave him a small Yamaha keyboard. At 9, Matthew began teaching himself how to ...
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Aug 20, 2021 · Matthew Whitaker, 20, is a blind jazz pianist phenom, hailed as a musical prodigy, whose album 'Connections,' is a truthful offering to hear.
