Current Projects
An indispensable member of many diverse musical ventures, Keegan’s contribution to projects as a leader or sideman is defined by his penchant for innovation and originality. He is a musical maverick.
Main Projects
Matt Keegan Band
My latest project featuring the extraordinairy musicians Freyja Garbett, Cameron Undy and Miles Thomas. New music coming soon!
The Three Seas
A cross-cultural (AUS/IND) project fusing Folk Music from West Bengal & Gorkhaland with Spiritual Jazz, Rock & Reggae.
Side-Projects
Session Work
Jazz Soloist
As a jazz saxophone soloist Keegan has been invited to perform with musicians including: Barney McCall, James Muller & the Japan Australia Jazz Orchestra, Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra, Kurt Elling, Mike Nock, Phil Slater, Ray Beadle, and Steve Hunter.
He has played at festivals around the world including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (UK), Everfine Festival (USA), JazzAhead (GER), Kochi-Muziris Biennale (IND), Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Tokyo Jazz Festival (JPN), and Womad (AUS).
Pop & Rock
In the field of contemporary Pop & Rock music Keegan has performed with international artists including: Lionel Richie (USA), Maroon 5 (USA), Noel Gallagher (UK), Passenger (UK), Pseudopod (USA), Ricky Martin (PR), Seal (UK) and Australian artists Guy Sebastian, Hot Dub Time Machine, Jimmy Barnes, Sarah Blasko, Thirsty Merc, and The Beautiful Girls.
Commissions & Arrangements
Keegan is renown for his proficiency in leading horn sections, as well as composing and arranging horn and woodwind parts for various projects. Read more on Keegans Commissions & Arrangements