Matt Knoegel: Jazz Musician in New York

About Matt Knoegel

Matt Knoegel is a New York City–based jazz musician heard regularly at Ornithology Jazz Club, where he appears in small-group settings shaped by close listening. His work is grounded in the bandstand tradition, with credits alongside Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln. At Ornithology he has been part of “Jazz Dialogue” lineups with artists such as Uri Gurvich, Leo Genovese, Sam Minaie, Edward Perez, and Steven Crammer. His playing favors clarity and responsive interaction over display.