Matt Panayides Trio — Live at Mezzrow

Highlights from a live performance at Mezzrow Jazz Club in New York City, featuring Matt Panayides on guitar, Steve LaSpina on bass, and Anthony Pinciotti on drums.

With Eyes Closed — Matt Panayides Trio

Released in 2024 on Pacific Coast Jazz, With Eyes Closed features Matt Panayides on guitar with Steve LaSpina on bass and Anthony Pinciotti on drums. Panayides’ first trio album devoted to jazz standards, the recording explores music by Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Frank Foster, and others through close group interplay, reharmonization, and a modern post-bop approach.

Energy Mover — Live at ShapeShifter Lab

“Energy Mover,” an original composition by Matt Panayides, performed live at ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn in 2019. Featuring Matt Panayides on guitar, Matt Vashlishan on wind synth, Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, Robert Sabin on bass, and Mark Ferber on drums.

Mixed and mastered by Matt Vashlishan. Video editing by Alex Toro.

Making Field Theory — Behind the Scenes

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Field Theory, released in 2021 on Pacific Coast Jazz. The album combines electric and acoustic textures through Panayides’ original compositions, featuring Matt Vashlishan on wind synth, Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, Robert Sabin on bass, Mark Ferber on drums, and Matt Panayides on guitar.

Field Theory — Live at ShapeShifter Lab

Matt Panayides performs music from his Field Theory project live at ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn, with Rich Perry, Bob Sabin, Matt Vashlishan, and Alex Ritz.

Field Theory — Live at Positive Zero Lounge, Seoul

Matt Panayides performs music from his Field Theory project live at Positive Zero Lounge in Seoul, South Korea, in 2018. Featuring Matt Panayides on guitar, Paul Kirby on piano, Oh Jong Dae on drums, Kim Sung Su on bass, and Lee Dong Wook on saxophone.

Inside Field Theory — Short Film

A short film by Alex Toro exploring the making of Matt Panayides’ Field Theory project, combining studio footage, live performance, and a look inside the recording process. Featuring Matt Panayides on guitar, Matt Vashlishan on wind synth, Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, Robert Sabin on bass, and Mark Ferber on drums.

The Past Is Obdurate — Live at Spectrum

Matt Panayides performs his original composition “The Past Is Obdurate” at the Conduits CD release concert at Spectrum in New York City. Featuring Matt Panayides on guitar, Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, Bob Sabin on bass, and Mark Ferber on drums.

Seoul Soul — Live at Miles’ Cafe

“Seoul Soul” is an original composition by Matt Panayides, inspired by the years he spent living and performing in Seoul. Recorded live at the former Miles’ Cafe in New York City, the performance features Panayides on guitar, Jason Rigby on tenor saxophone, Clarence Penn on drums, and Bob Sabin on bass. The composition originally appeared on Panayides’ album Tapestries of Song.

Matt Panayides Quartet — Live at Cornelia Street Cafe

Matt Panayides performs live at New York City’s legendary Cornelia Street Cafe with Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, Steve LaSpina on bass, and Mark Ferber on drums.