Updated: May 5, 2026
Matt Ingeneri is a jazz guitarist based in Washington, DC who has performed in China, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. He has appeared at the DC Jazz Festival, Boston Arts Festival, China's West Meets East Festival, and the JazzKif and Ca Swing a Kin festivals in Africa.
A product of Washington DC's vibrant Hard Bop scene, Matt performed regularly for over a year with legendary Blue Note house bassist Butch Warren. Matt has also worked with other luminaries of the DC scene, including Chess Records session musician Jimmy Burrell, and his trio was featured weekly at the historic Bohemian Caverns Club.
Other venues he's performed at include Twins Jazz in DC, The Pianoman Jazz Cafe in New Delhi, No Black Tie in Kuala Lumpur, Jazz@Southbridge in Singapore, and the Blue Note bar in Guangzhou China.
Gear
Heritage Super Eagle, Gibson Johnny Smith, Guild Artist Award, Fender Deluxe Reverb
Tags
"Matt Ingeneri plays Jazz guitar in the classic style of Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, and early George Benson." Time Out Magazine
"Seasoned Jazz guitarist Matt Ingeneri effectively combines elements of Hard Bop with the more rhythmic nuances of Blues, Soul, and R&B." The Edge Newspaper
If you put your ears into it, the talent is there and on display, certainly when you have a combo as fierce as the one that guitarist Matt Ingeneri is bringing...an ensemble so soulful that it will scorch the floor." Washington City Paper
George Benson
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Johnny Smith
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Kenny Burrell
guitar, electric
Grant Green
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Barney Kessel
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