Matt Curran

Session Recording Guitarist

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Performed live with Les Paul, Dave Mason, worked with some of NYC’s best engineers. Professionally recording since the age of 12.

Hey! My name is Matt Curran and I have been recording and performing live gigs with guitar since I was 11 years old in 2001, privileged to learn and play with national greats in New York City. Early on I was endorsed by Gibson and played with legendary Les Paul, and played with greats such as Dave Mason (Traffic, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix), Jeff Healy, and UK blues legend John Mayall. I have experience recording tracks for commerical and soundtrack work. Learned from sensai SONY recording engineer/musician Kirk Yano in my teens and other touring greats such as Hendrik Helmer and Alex Alexander.

I can create rhythm or lead guitar tracks with a luscious army selection of guitars and amps that will make your song very signature. I provide professional studio quality tracks every single time, and will work with you to get the final sound and feel just as you need it to be. We will collaborate and discuss fully exactly what you're needing, so you're guaranteed to be 100% happy with the result.

Once the project is complete, you will receive the 16 bit .wav isolated stems. I can also give you a free 30 second sample of my guitar playing on your song as an .mp3. I am available to work remotely, and guarantee solid communication with you and punctual turnaround time.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

Languages

  • English

Interview with Matt Curran

  1. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  2. A: Another solo record. Building soundtracks.

  3. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  4. A: 100% soul.

  5. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  6. A: Music has been my path since a young kid and it'll never go away.

  7. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  8. A: What kind of guitar do you want me to use for your recording? What kind of song do you want to develop?

  9. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  10. A: Please always ask me any questions.

  11. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  12. A: I have been performing and recording live since 11 years old in New York City.

  13. Q: How would you describe your style?

  14. A: Crafty like Jimmy Page with guitar overdubs and Pop song writing

  15. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  16. A: I would love to work with Thundercat. Contempary pop funk songs with real musicality and talent.

  17. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  18. A: Throw all ideas on paper and then peel and refine tracks until less becomes more.

  19. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  20. A: Rock, Pop, Blues, Funk, R&B, Folk

  21. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  22. A: Listening.

  23. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  24. A: Anything from a sensitive guitar part to a roaring overdubbed guitar army.

  25. Q: What's your typical work process?

  26. A: I usually listen to the song, play 3-5 takes, and then choose the best one. I try to work as efficient as possible.

  27. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  28. A: Macbook Pro, AKG & Shure mics, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Gibson Les Paul Standard with Transperformance (selftuning.com), Fender Telecaster Logic Pro X, Fender Blues Junior, Vox AC-30, Marshall JCM-900

  29. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  30. A: The most common work I do is record rhythm and guitar solos and vocals.

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Crawling On My Hands

I was the guitarist/vocalist/bassist/songwriter in this production

Terms Of Service

Average turnaround time 3 days. Even split on publishing for songwriting.

GenresSounds Like
  • Jimmy Page
  • John Mayer
  • Eric Clapton
Gear Highlights
  • Gibson Les Paul Studio
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard (has self-tuning device TransPerformance
  • superior alternate tuning guitar)
  • Fender Telecaster
  • RKS Guitar (Dave Mason Signature)
  • Breedlove
  • Baby Taylor
  • Fender Jazz Bass
  • Vox AC30
  • Marshall Stack
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