Matthew Fries is a joyful voice on the piano with a unique and recognizable style that is authentically rooted in the tradition of the classic jazz pianists, while still looking forward to the future of the music and the instrument.

As a composer and leader he has performed his own music extensively, recording ten albums of mostly original compositions. He has toured worldwide, appears on scores of recordings, and his work has been described as “the best jazz accompaniment I’ve seen in a cabaret in years” (The New York Times), and “the crispest rhythm section imaginable” (The London Times).

In addition to performing Matthew is also a dedicated educator and he continues to teach lessons, masterclasses, and clinics throughout the US and abroad. Since 2017 he is a proud part of the Western Michigan University faculty as Professor of Jazz Piano.

Matthew won the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and was runner-up in the American Pianists Association Jazz Piano Competition.


Recent Recordings

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Performance Video

Loup the Loup - Matthew Fries & Phil Palombi

Fri Feb 28th

with Sean Jones and Western Jazz Collective

St Cecilia Music Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Thu May 1st - Fri May 9th

Tour with Curtis Stigers

England & Scotland
Mon May 26th - Sun Jun 1st

Tour with Curtis Stigers

England
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