Matt Ingeneri

Matt Ingeneri is a Jazz guitarist based in Washington, DC who has performed at festivals and prestigious venues across China, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. He infuses Great American Songbook classics with bluesy elements of Hard Bop and Soul Jazz.

“Matt Ingeneri plays Jazz guitar in the classic style of Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, and early George Benson."- Time Out Magazine

A product of Washington DC’s vibrant Hard Bop tradition, Matt’s trio was featured weekly at the historic Bohemian Caverns Club where Jazz legends like Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Charlie Parker once performed. Matt 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. Other venues he's performed at include The Piano Man Jazz Club in New Delhi, No Black Tie in Kuala Lumpur, Jazz@Southbridge in Singapore, and the Blue Note bar in Guangzhou China.

"Seasoned Jazz guitarist Matt Ingeneri effectively combines elements of Hard Bop with the more rhythmic nuances of Blues, Soul, and R&B."- The Edge Malaysia

The highlight of Matt’s development as a musician was the opportunity to perform regularly for over a year with legendary bassist Butch Warren, whose playing helped define the sound of classic Blue Note recordings of the 1960s. Working closely with Warren gave Matt a direct connection to and the mentorship of a musician who had shared the stage and studio with Jazz giants like Herbie Hancock and Thelonious Monk. Playing weekly with Warren taught Matt the importance of swing, groove, and emotional honesty over empty virtuosity — lessons rooted in the soulful, blues-based language of classic Jazz. Matt often credits Warren with deepening his understanding of accompaniment, phrasing, and the art of connecting with an audience, no matter the size of the room. Those influences remain central to Matt’s performances today.

“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 it will scorch the floor “- Washington City Paper

Gear

Heritage Super Eagle, Gibson Johnny Smith, Guild Artist Award, Fender Deluxe Reverb

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