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Mathew V, "My Boy" [📷: 604 Records]Vancouver singer Mathew V impresses on his fun, sassy, tongue in cheek, throwback, original jazz single, “My Boy.”

Jazz is NOT boring, PERIOD.  🎙 Mathew V (Mathew Van Vooght) confirms this on his playful, sassy, tongue in cheek jazzy single, 🎵 “My Boy”.  “My Boy” graces Van Vooght’s 2023 jazz LP, 💿 Anything Goes (arrives April 14, 2023). Notably, the talented, openly gay artist has appeared on The Musical Hype in the past – 🎵 “Dancing in the Sky” (2022) and 🎵 “Catching Feelings” (2019).  However, this is the first time Mr. V has been highlighted embracing vintage music of the past. The thing is, “My Boy” is not old.  Sure, this original penned and produced by Van Vooght and 🎼 ✍ 🎛 Ben Dunnill channels the past – a Marilyn Monroe-inspired record – it sounds quite refreshing in 2023.

Mathew V, Anything Goes [📷: 604 Records]First and foremost, Mathew V sounds utterly sublime.  He possesses a versatile instrument and has proven his ability to sing any and everything.  That is the biggest selling point.  Beyond that, being backed by a jazz combo is absolutely sick!  The string bass! The piano! The light, traditional swinging groove on the drums! EPIC! However, let’s address what separates Van Vooght’s single from the jazz of the past – he’s unapologetically GAY 🌈! We live for it and #STAN! Clearly, Van Vooght characterizes about what his boy embodies and who he is NOT! It’s cute, honest, and incredibly authentic.


Final Thoughts 💭 

pride heart burstMathew V is the sugar honey iced tea… regardless of what style of music he sings 😍! He definitely sounds in his element on 🎵 “My Boy”. As a long-life jazz fan (and jazz pianist), I adore what V serves up.  Throw in the same-sex POV, and “My Boy” is absolutely FAB!

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4.5 out of 5 stars


🎙 Mathew V💿 Anything Goes🏷 604 Records • 🗓 4.14.23
[📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 604 Records; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]

 


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the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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[…] Vooght) confirms that jazz is NOT boring on his playful, sassy, tongue in cheek jazzy single, 🎵 “My Boy”.  “My Boy” graces his 2023 jazz LP, 💿 Anything Goes. While this original penned and […]

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