“Multi-Instrumentalist, Band Leader, Vocalist, Preservationist, Music Historian…”
Sharing his birthday with Fred Astaire, Matt Tolentino was born May 10, 1985. Some say he was born 80 years too late, but he’ll argue this is not the case. He works tirelessly to perform and preserve ragtime, hot jazz, and the roots of swing for today’s modern audience, and has made it his life’s mission to keep this wonderful music going for years to come.

A true multi-instrumentalist, he plays accordion, piano, clarinet, saxophone, banjo, guitar, tuba, and vibraphone. As a vocalist, Matt has been praised for capturing the flavor and spirit of the 1920s and 1930s with sincerity and authenticity. His ensembles include small combos and two fourteen-piece outfits – The Singapore Slingers Orchestra and The New Liberty Dance Orchestra – both specializing in the music of 1895 to 1935.

www.MattTolentino.com.