Matt Eakle is an American flute player and author who has been the flutist for the
David Grisman Quintet since 1989. He plays jazz, blues, and classical flute.
Career
He has performed with
Jerry Garcia
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,
Stéphane Grappelli,
Vassar Clements,
Bonnie Raitt
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,
Linda Ronstadt,
Tony Rice, as well as with various symphony orchestras around the world. He has recorded at least three solo projects outside of the David Grisman Quintet: 1998's ''Flute Jazz'', 2002's ''The Headwaters Project'', and 2009's ''Hardly Work.''
Eakle has authored at least two books on flute technique.
Personal life
Eakle grew up in
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was municipal corporation, incorporated on August 7, 1905, and has a Richmond, California City Council, city council. , and resided in
San Anselmo, California, for many years. He later moved to
Bellingham, Washington, where he regularly performs at local venues.
References
External links
Official website
American jazz flautists
Musicians from Richmond, California
People from San Anselmo, California
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
1956 births
Jazz musicians from California
David Grisman Quintet members
People from Bellingham, Washington
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People from Richmond, California