Matt began playing professionally in 1981. Between 1982 and 1997 Matt either lead , or performed with, some of Denver’s most popular bands including Inner City, The Legendary 4-Nikators, Johnny and the Sunsets, Sax Fifth Avenue, Traffic Jam, The Colorado Band, Asteva, and Latitude.

Matt has opened for Jay Leno, Kilaminjaro, and Little Richard and has traveled internationally playing music. Matt’s musical influences include Grover Washington, Ronnie Laws, Tom Scott, Sonny Stitt, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Dextor Gordon, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, and Michael Brecker.