About
Los Angeles born and based, composer, producer, and saxophonist Narducci has composed for award-winning feature and short films on Apple TV and Amazon Prime, lauded podcasts by Cosby Show producer Ehrich Van Lowe and NY Times bestselling author Seth Abramson, video games, and companies such as Zoom and BET.
As an artist, Narducci’s (aka Matthew Silberman’s) music has been played on KCRW, Dublab, and other domestic and international radio stations, and written about in Downbeat, Jazz Times, StereoFox, and many more.
He has performed internationally and worked with artists such as Miguel, Bilal, Daron Malakian [System of a Down], Warren Cuccurullo [Duran Duran/Frank Zappa], and Peter Erskine among many others.
“One of those artists who is not afraid to explore what music can become, while utilizing what music already is." -Jazz Times
Composing
“Resurrection Media’s Possession” Podcast | Produced by Ehrich Van Lowe
“Intro” from “Mischief: The Mixtape” (composed with Fisticuffs) | Miguel
“Q4 Product Video” | Zoom
“Breathe” | Jamie Burton-Oare
“Allergic to Flowers” | Taichi Erskine
“PROOF: A Pre-Election Special” Podcast ft. Seth Abramson
“Until the Day Someone Puts Me in a Coffin” | Matthew Hickney
“We Become Like Mutants” | Matthew Hickney
Journey to Los Angeles
Break the Silence
Ancient dialogue
Stream/Download [DeSoto Sound Factory]
Questionable Creatures [as Matthew Silberman]
Stream/Download | CD [DeSoto Sound Factory]
“Take a Left Turn at the Moon” | Directed/Animated by Corey Ulrich
“Burn Alive ft. Rama Duke” | Directed by Corey Ulrich
“Let It Go ft. Shay Saint-Victor” | Directed by RJ Chmiel
“Break the Silence” | Edited by Taichi Erskine
“Ghost of the Prairie” | Edited by Taichi Erskine
“Questionable Creatures (Writing on the Walls)” | Directed by RJ Chmiel
Press
"...one of the most reflective, and reflexively complex, [jazz voices] on the Brooklyn scene."
- DownBeat Magazine
"One of those artists who is not afraid to explore what music can become, while utilizing what music already is."
- JazzTimes
“If peace was a sound, it would be [Let It Go], inspired by the infinity of the ocean, and the infinite nature of love.”
-Stereofox
"Promising young player."
- Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times
"Sleepy and sexual, a late night drive on the outskirts of the city. Try not to drift away during this trip. We recommend candles and a joint for this one."
-Schmutz Berlin
"A succession of chords that add up to pure emotion, with singer Heibert emoting further wordlessly, touches me deeply every time I listen."
-Off Your Radar
"Captures a saga as sound."
- NYC Jazz Record
"An interesting composer and musician on the jazz scene."
- NextBop
"His skills as a composer, saxophonist, and builder-of-worlds are never in any doubt."
- All About Jazz
“One of the more musically adventurous tracks on Cliquish is the warm, nostalgic “Mandy Jo.” Its opening moments are occupied by the sounds of birds chirping, creating a definite sense of optimism.”
- 24OurMusic
"Hip conception and terrific playing. Bravo!"
- Peter Erskine
"More people need to hear [his] music"
- Tyshawn Sorey
"Poised to become one of the most respected saxophonists on the Brooklyn scene."
- The Jewish Daily Forward
"…one of this year’s better progressive jazz recordings."
- ICON Magazine
"One of the freshest and most innovative musicians."
- The Pace Report
"The creativity with "sense of space" is off the charts. Each track has a distinct movement, sound, and edge while the entire release seems to flow as an extended cerebral mix of texture and color."
- Critical Jazz
"The perfect amount of sound and soul to mold the perfect creation."
- Celebrity Cafe
"A commanding voice on tenor, fully capable of intricacy in his improvisations, but isn't afraid of drawn-out lyricism…"
- The Jazz Word
"…fans of darker, more introspective jazz, this is a great listen."
- Lucid Culture
"...a sweep and style unlike most of the jazz you will hear this year."
- Straight No Chaser
"Restlessly interesting adventures in combinations of free jazz, standard riffing and daring tonal colorations. Beacon-like boldness."
- Boston Arts Diary
Contact
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