Return to Australia
Melbourne / Sydney / Perth / Brisbane
Since arriving back in Australia on June 24th Mat participated in a International Jazz Camp run by the Juilliard School (NYC) in Melbourne, performed as part of the Trumpet Summit at the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Sydney with James Morrison, Scott Tinkler and Phil Slater, performed at numerous concerts in Perth, and also headed to Brisbane for concerts and a recording with the 'Con Artists' directed by John Hoffman.
The album, entitled 'FORTUNE SMILES' features Mat as guest soloist with the Conn Artists Big Band augmented by a full Brass Band and string orchestra. The selections include 'Judgement Day' composed by Mat, the 'Theme from Schindler's List' and 'South Rampart Street Parade', both arranged by the great Graeme Lyall, and many others. Also featured is the exquisite vocal talent of Elly Hoyt, all under the masterful direction of John Hoffman.
Back to New York City
Mat commences an Artist Diploma degree at the Juilliard School
Mat about to start a two-year Artist Diploma degree at one of the world's most prestigious performing arts conservatories, the Juilliard School in Manhattan. He has recently graduated from the Master Of Music program also at Juilliard. Located in the Lincoln Center complex in Manhattan, Juilliard is surrounded by the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra among other things.
The Jazz department is directed by world-reknown drummer Carl Allen and features in incredible faculty including Ron Carter, Chris Jaudes, Eddie Henderson, Ron Blake, Kenny Barron, Xavier Davis, Ben Wolfe, Ray Drummond, Frank Kimbrough, Steve Turre, and Kenny Washington.
Mat Jodrell & Brian Kellock Duo Album
In 2006 while Mat was in Scotland he managed to hook up with world-renowned pianist Brian Kellock. They ended up recording a duo record outside of Edinburgh at Tommy Smith's studio, this being the first time the two had ever played together. The album features a selection of standards, reworked in a way only duo playing can bring about. The space and intimacy of the duo setting inspires a different level of interaction, and the exceptional sound quality Tommy Smith managed to capture gives the listener the perfect seat.
This album is in the process of being produced, hopefully before the end of 2007.
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Speedball 'Live at the Round Theatre' Recording
All the way back in February 2006, Speedball and the Danny Moss Quartet recorded three nights at the Round Theatre in the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. One night was recorded for DVD release, the others being for CD release.
The material recorded was exceptional, and the beautiful acoustics and live atmosphere of the Round Theatre suited the predominately improvised 'Jazz' art form perfectly. Unfortunately most of Speedball's members are now living elsewhere - Grant Windsor in London, Sam Anning in Melbourne, and Mat Jodrell soon to move to New York. This recording is possibly the last outing for Speedball in it's original form for quite some time.
The material featured on the recording is entirely original compositions, written by the members of the band.
The DVD Live and Swingin' - The Danny Moss Quartet, was released earlier this year from these sessions, and the Speedball material is in the process of mixing and mastering. This also should be released before the end of the year.
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