Matthew Whitaker NEA Jazz Masters Tribute - Age 16

Tribute to Dr Lonnie Smith - Doc's arrangement of Mellow Mood
Nate Smith - Drummer
Mike Moreno - Guitarist

[@ramonakearney2350]

AWESOMENESS! Just caught Matthew on Ellen Show! My Dad, a locally renknown jazz guitarist, in Southern Illinois, passed in 2010. His dying wish, was that jazz would make a comeback, especially young people! ♡

[@mizpahboy7513]

So glad the ambers of jazz are burning deep in this amazing young man.

[@yofavdrummer7641]

To the parents of Mr. Mathew Whitaker, Please let this young man know for 10thmillionth time, he is amazing. Stay blessed.

[@Alex-bp9vv]

Born talented, love your music keep it up

[@thargraves1121]

So smooth I just love jazz I love the way you play keep it up brother

[@brandoboyer731]

wow absolutely amazing !!! much love from Canada Matthew!

[@MatthewWhitakerOfficial]

Brando Boyer Thank you!

[@jobfrancois2495]

i wish you could read my compliments for your amazing talent specially . on . this piece ....

[@MatthewWhitakerOfficial]

Job Francois Thank you and I can read your comments using voiceover on my IPhone.

[@rickdrifter4587]

Wow!! Just watched about 10 of your videos Mathew, it's amazing what you've overcome and how positive and unbelievably talented you are! You're truly 1 of a kind ! Wish you nothing but the best dude,much love from Canada !

[@MatthewWhitakerOfficial]

Rick Drifter Thank you and thank you for your support!

[@soloworld5946]

You would excell in a modern ALL Keyboard band........ you are awesome Matt

[@kyahbydesign9374]

Woooooooow I'm in love lol I'm not your average 17 year old I'm in love with jazz. My great uncle was a jazz pianist and the classics like stevie wonder have always been played in my house. But this actually made me proud, like the fact that someone in my generation actually has this much talent is just AMAZING!! Like where can I buy concert tickets??

[@MatthewWhitakerOfficial]

KyahByDesign Thank you! Information about where I'll be performing is always posted on my website www.matthewhitaker.net and you can follow me on Facebook

[@kyahbydesign9374]

Matthew Whitaker Channel Yay cool! Thank you for responding!

[@sweetrice80]

such an awesome talent... hopefully you will be touring soon... I'll be first in line for a ticket!

[@jamesgriffin1994]

I was turned on to this guy by my Jazz buddy. She had heard him play live and just raved about him. I was deep into Joey Alexander, and all of a sudden, here comes another prodigy on piano/organ. The future of Jazz is in good hands. I know we will hear a lot from Matthew and Joey in the future.