The Murray: Ridgeway Collective perform every Tuesday
Have you heard? The Ridgeway Collective, formerly known as The Swingley Jazz Project, performs every Tuesday at Livingston’s Murray Bar from 7–9pm. The band is known for its eclectic setlists featuring Latin, soul and jazz selections. The Ridgeway Collective performs original music in conjunction with cover favorites. Upcoming performance dates are Tuesdays, December 5th, 12th and 19th. Head over the hill and check ‘em out!
“Our goal is to create music which offers a mingled flavoring of different cultures combined into a rich harmonic and rhythmic stew to which the audience can still groove,” says frontman and band namesake Matt Ridgeway. “Our music is accessible yet complex and refined. We try to show respect to our audience by performing tight sets with minimal downtime and thoughtful arrangements and compositions. We like the volume of our music to be at a level where the audience can enjoy their Prime Rib Special while maintaining a conversation if they choose.”
Ridgeway Collective performances include both original music and borrowed tunes from a wide range of composers and performers. The band draws inspiration from the likes of Tito Puente, Cannonball Adderley, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Maceo Parker, Vulpeck, Santana, Bill Withers, Sergio Mendes, Stevie Wonder, Ronnie Laws, Roy Hargrove, McCoy Tyner, Robert Glasper, Eddie Harris, Keith Jarrett, Horace Silver and Chick Corea — to name a few!
Members of The Ridgeway Collective also mentor Livingston High School Jazz students who join the band for a couple of tunes the first Tuesday of each month. And in December, former Bozeman residents Luca Rodoni and Wiil Brown return from college to sit in with the band on horns.
The Ridgeway Collective is comprised of Matt Ridgeway (composer, keys), Craig Hall (composer, guitar), Garrett Stannard (drums), and John Morford (bass).
Follow The Ridgeway Collective on Facebook, @RidgewayCollective, where you can also find pictures and video from recent performances, as well as updated event information. •