Matt Skellenger Group Plays the Music of Ron Miles

Musical Style: Original Jazz/Fusion/World Born and raised in Denver, CO., Matt has been composing, performing, recording, and teaching in Colorado for 33 years. Matt earned a B.A. in Music from Metro State University in 2002 where he studied with the great Ron Miles. Ron was an original member of the Skellenger group from 2006-2014, and he is featured on the group's first 3 albums. Matt has also studied with world renowned bassist and educator Victor Wooten. In addition to leading his own group, Skellenger performs in solo, duo, and trio formats. He is also a member of the Grown A$$ Man Band. Matt has been a music teacher at Swallow Hill since 2008. Matt Skellenger Group has released 8 albums of original music. This concert will feature music composed by Ron Miles. The group is joined by special guest Roger Green for this concert. Green and Skellenger played together as members of the Ron Miles Blossom band from 2008-2009. Roger Green is a Denver-based songwriter whose work blends folk forms with experimental sound and richly textured guitar music. A longtime contributor to the Denver music scene, he was a member of The Czars (1997–2005). He plays guitar on the Blossom album by Ron Miles and has produced albums for Anne Waldman, Joe Sampson, and Esmé Patterson. Along with numerous solo albums, he regularly plays guitar with Porlolo. A live recording of Roger with Ron Miles is available on his Bandcamp page: https://rogergreen.bandcamp.com/album/ron-miles-group-live-at-dazzle-november-30-2012 Matt Skellenger – Electric Bass Adam Bartczak – Trombone, Conch Shell Dave Miller – Drums Matt Reid – Trumpet, Cornet, Effects Special Guest: Roger Green – Guitar