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The best kept secret in music
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(A Ways to Go) is a tasty mix of jazz, funk and rock. Upon a solid scaffolding of jazz fusion Wright has hung bright pop guitar licks, syncopated rhythms and catchy chord changes. But what kicks the package over the top is Wright’s voice—strong, agile and full of a kind of restrained yearning. - Iowa City's "Little Village"
I think Matt Wright may be the best Iowa singer-songwriter you never heard of. He's still in his early 20s and has everything you need for an amazing career - terrific funky songwriting, a dynamic voice, not to mention a great ear - you can hear it all on his "A Ways to Go". - WSUI AM910 in Iowa City (IPR) - Ben Kieffer
Discography
A Ways to Go - 2003 independent
Solo acoustic demo - 05 independent
Receives play on Myspace.com, garageband.com
WSUI - Iowa City
KCCK - Cedar Rapids
KRUI - Iowa City
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Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
They're like a jam band without all the long guitar solos. Imagine the songwriting of Stevie Wonder, the instrumentation of Jack Johnson, and the spontaneity of Jeff Buckley. This band can adapt on stage in the moment, making each performance unique and fresh but always bringing you back with the melodic hook.
Wright, Mars, and Gettys met at the School for Music Vocations where they studied classical, jazz, funk, and R&B. Shortly after meeting they recorded, "A Ways to Go" at Southwestern studios. After spending some time in Seattle/Vancouver Wright returned with new repertoire and an evolved acoustic sound.
"When new people come to shows they're always surprised to see our setup," says Wright. "They say, 'Upright bass, cool. You don't see that everyday.'"
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