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MattySpence ™

@mattyspence_

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Drummer 🥁
Educator 👩‍🏫
Sound Scientist 👩🏽‍🔬
Rhythm Doctor for
@talesofjoymusic
@zacnfried
@madcats_band
@strugglemonkeyband

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SO many moments of this show to share 🥳
what an incredible cast of musicians I had the honor of playing ~
I’ll start with this one tho - I love filming myself and using it as a tool to critique and see where I can grow. Something I noticed here and have noticed for a while is I rarely lead with my left hand. A new goal of mine has been unlocked and I’m excited to venture into that territory. @officialbillycobham is forever goated and it was super cool to dig into this tune. Sending love ❤️🙏❤️
#vf15 #ijustwannaplay #practicemakesprogress #reels #explore by @mattyspence_

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Drum core post af 😂
If you know me you know I love my pockets and single strokes till the end BUT I give these to my students all the time ~ figured I’d post one here! May start doing these more regularly. Still figuring out the camera angle, bear with me please 🙏
@strugglemonkeyband tonight at @thetruckbarberlinct 8pm hit! 🤘❤️
#vf15 #ijustwannaplay #practicemakesprogress #reels #explore by @mattyspence_

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Some serious talent in one room! 🎸🔥

Meet the incredible Ryan “Bluwrath” Newman (@fenderbender96), alongside multi-instrumentalist Matt Kampe of @mattkampe_thehub, drummer Matt Spencer (@mattyspence_), and Motown legend Victor Washington (@victorgwashington), making some musical magic at Fever Bar Studio! 🎶

A little music history for you! 👀 Studio owners Jon & Hope Grossbard are also the founders of NYC’s legendary Planet Sound Studios, with a history connected to iconic artists like Blondie, The Ramones, Talking Heads, and many more!

We’re excited to be connecting, collaborating, and making music with such an incredible group of musicians!

🎸 Be sure to follow these talented artists and stay tuned for what’s coming next!

#PlanetSoundStudios #BluesRock #CTMusicScene #EuropeanBluesFans #rhythmandblues taken in Connecticut by @mattyspence_

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It’s funny ~ every time I play this song, I find this section always taking on its own life. Almost like a calm before the storm. What a magnificent tune by @thepolicebandofficial and thank you @stewart_copeland for your endless inspo. Smacking with @strugglemonkeyband tomorrow night at @thetruckbarberlinct 🤘🤘🤘
#vf15 #ijustwannaplay #practicemakesprogress #reels #explore by @mattyspence_

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Happy Monday familia ❤️
With @strugglemonkeyband a week or so back 🥳
Here’s to prosperous and productive week ahead ❤️🙏❤️
Get at me if you need some 🥁
#vf15 #ijustwannaplay #practicemakesprogress #reels #explore by @mattyspence_

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I got a camera and feel like such a kid with it. Super excited to get better with it but! Here’s so moments so far 🤩 shout out @kensly_ for this unreleased track tho 🤫
#photography #newbie #ijustwannaplay #nature #vibes by @mattyspence_

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Our vinyl & CDs are available for preorder!! Go get them through @elasticstage
@jacejamestrio dropping on October 23rd 👀
With the boys @mattyspence_ @justinhahn_thatsit @manisimon.musicofficial
#jacejamestrio #jazztrio #newmusic #musicproducer #reels by @mattyspence_

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Working on cleaning up the studio and while tearing down my mics and such I figured I would try @db.samples new plug in “Drum Toaster” ~ what you’re hearing is one mic, a @shure SM57 with some light eq, that plug in, and some reverb. Really stoked to use this more and more on my drum chain. Happy days familia, sending love ❤️🙏❤️
#vf15 #ijustwannaplay #practicemakesprogress #reels #explore by @mattyspence_

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TRACK 05: PROMISE (feat. Mani Simon) @jacejamestrio @manisimon.musicofficial
The trio started this track off as a complete improvisation. We had wanted a singer on this track since its creation, so once it was mastered, we immediately sent this bad boi over to the homie, Mani Simon 🛸 mans putting out bangers every time!!
So honored to be able to put this song on the album
Our vinyl & CD are live for preorder now through the link in my bio! The album drops on October 23rd on vinyl, CD, and digital formats
We are playing our first public show at The Grand in Croton on Hudson on October 21st so all yall pull up!!!! We’re having some very special guests there with us @issaseries @whosdannyjunior (danny is on this track live 😱)
See yall there!!

#newmusic #jacejamestrio #fyp #iseenord by @mattyspence_

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With the homies in @strugglemonkeyband from a cold outdoor concert. Snare was smacking off dem building tho 😤😤😤
#vf15 #ijustwannaplay #practicemakesprogress #reels #foryou by @mattyspence_

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TRACK 04: AIN’T THRU @jacejamestrio
I recorded the demo for this track in late May of 2026 in my home studio. While I was in the studio, I messed around with some of my vocal effects and sampled myself throughout the song
At our session in July, Matty composed the drum part with an afrobeat feel, and Justin put on a crazy bass solo during the chorus
Our album is dropping on October 23rd with preorders out on October 2nd!! We are also having a show @thegrandcroton on October 21st at 8:00 PM 🛸🛸

#musicproducer #jazzbeats #liveband #reels by @mattyspence_

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Beyond excited to bring GLAABB — Gianni Leito’s Almost Allman Brothers Band to The Yurt at The Grove on Saturday, October 10th! 🎸

Reserve your tickets now! Link in Bio or head over to the @the_grove_ct page!

This band is killer and we can’t wait for you all to hear the music we have been cooking up for this event!

@giannileito - 🎸
@timpalmieri - 🎸
@kiranedwards - 🎹
@berryonthebass - 🎸
@mattyspence_ - 🥁
@sopdcop -🎷
@ghal_steady -🪘

We’ll definitely be bringing some Allman Brothers tunes to the table, We’ll also be diving into a whole collection of great jazz and instrumental music, with plenty of room for improvisation, grooves, and some seriously fun musicianship.

I’m really excited about this lineup and can’t wait to share what we’ve been cooking up with everyone at The Grove!

We’ll be playing 5–8PM as part of this special fundraiser for Jazz Is New Haven, with live music, food, drinks, wellness activities, and good people all afternoon.

📍 The Yurt at The Grove — Chester, CT
📅 Saturday, October 10th
⏰ GLAABB — 5–8PM

Limited space in the Yurt, so grab your spot ahead of time!

Can’t wait to see you guys there! 🌀🎶

#GLAABB #AllmanBrothers #Jazz #LiveMusic #jamband by @mattyspence_

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