Jazz Sanctuary at United Parish in Brookline featuring Matt Greenwood

Jazz Sanctuary at the United Parish in Brookline continues Friday, November 20, 2026 at 7:30pm. Guitarist and composer Matt Greenwood leads a trio featuring tenor saxophonist Gregory Groover Jr. and bassist Max Ridley, exploring original music shaped by his years in Zimbabwe, Canada, and the US. Blending delicate compositions, cinematic soundscapes, improvisation, and echoes of Zimbabwean musical traditions, the trio brings together a range of influences that is both grounded and exploratory. In the intimacy of the United Parish Sanctuary sanctuary, the music becomes an invitation to listen deeply, reflect, and find connection.

With melody as the guiding star, guitarist and composer, Matt Greenwood creates cinematic musical landscapes where composition and improvisation intersect. Having first lived in Zimbabwe and then in Canada and now the United States, Matt’s music is inherently nomadic, and pushes against the confines of genre and geography. 

Matt has had an extensive career as a sideman, working with legendary Zimbabwean artists including Oliver Mtukudzi, Gemma Griffiths and Forward Kwenda as well some of Canada’s most acclaimed jazz musicians such as Robi Botos, Brian Dickinson and Mike Downes.

Matt's debut album ‘Atlas’ was released in January 2023, receiving critical acclaim from Downbeat Magazine, The WholeNote and countless other publications and he has just released his follow up album, ‘Daybreak’.

Matt is now based in Boston, where has earned a Master’s Degree from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute. He is currently studying the Mbira music of Zimbabwe and is integrating this music into his established compositional approach.

About Jazz Sanctuary

Jazz Sanctuary is a community-driven cultural initiative that transforms a historic sacred space into a vibrant hub for live music, art, and human connection. This performance marks the first of a five concert series running from October through May 2027. Operating on a "pay what you can" admission model, the series eliminates financial barriers to ensure live jazz remains open and accessible to all members of the community. Audience contributions directly support the performing artists and fund the revitalizaztion of the United Parish's magnificent sacred space as a haven for live music, community gatherings, and worship. 

Tickets

Admission is "pay what you can" by reservation