Category: Improvisation

Simian Carbuncle..?

Indeed… Well, Simian Carbuncle is the name of a new improvising duo with myself and Adrian Southby. It cements our earlier explorations into free improvisation with prepared guitars, culminating in a fantastic performance at the Rose Hill in Brighton, supporting the incredible Sloth Racket. That performance will be available soon via Phonocene Records, but for… Continue reading Simian Carbuncle..?

New Album “Sounds Of The City” Out 03/06/22

OUT NOW for pre-order: new album from MC3 “Sounds Of The City” Sounds Of The City, my new album with MC3, is available for pre-order now. If you buy now, you get 2 tracks immediately (you can listen to these now), and the rest when it releases.  I’m also really excited to announce that it… Continue reading New Album “Sounds Of The City” Out 03/06/22

Take Five Interview – All About Jazz

I recently did an interview for All About Jazz for their Take Five series: I’ve consciously avoided playing jazz standards. Listening to guitarists like Marc Ribot and Mary Halvorson, the music initially sounds really random. But when you get into their music, it’s not! This made me think about how I play and led me… Continue reading Take Five Interview – All About Jazz

Online Collaboration/Free Improvisation

Here’s a collaborative piece I did with Travis Williams. It’s the kind of thing that gives me some kind of faith in social media – we’ve been following each other on Instagram for a while, and when Travis posted a suggestion for an online collaboration, I was absolutely up for it. This is the result!

Chase on Kingsway FREE Download

Here it is! The next release from my upcoming EP “Head Back East” is now available to download FREE from Bandcamp. Chase on Kingsway by Matt Clark ThreeTo visit my Bandcamp page, click here.

Phonoscene Presents: THX 1138 LIVE FILM SCORE at Komedia, Brighton

Information can be found here. Buy tickets here. Facebook event page here. “Sometime in the future in a state controlled society, conformity and homogeneity are the rule; a time when people have designations instead of names. A man, THX 1138, and a woman, LUH 3417, rebel against their rigidly controlled society…” Matt Clark, Brighton based… Continue reading Phonoscene Presents: THX 1138 LIVE FILM SCORE at Komedia, Brighton

Matt Clark; Three

Matt Clark; Three is a new, rhythm based jazz project I’m starting. The music takes influence from the burgeoning new jazz scene on both sides of the Atlantic, but also throws a nod to influences as diverse as Krautrock, funk and hip-hop. It’s a convergence ideas inspired by all the new music I’ve heard over… Continue reading Matt Clark; Three