Matt's Mood live videos from 2004-5

We don't have a tour to see for now but maybe these clips from Polish TV can satisfy for a short while anyway.

"Half A Minute"
"Ordinary Day"

Matt's Mood in Jazziz June issue

Matt's Mood is in Jazziz magazine's June issue, as part of Jonathan Widran's Contempo column. Frequent flyers to BasiaWeb will recognize the quotes in the write-up from previous material, but it's good to see the album in print media. You can also read the column here.

Ey caramba! "La Luna" released in the US

This completely made our day: "La Luna" is being added to US smooth jazz radio this week, sure to wake up the endless-cover-song stupor with a cha-cha attack. It's a huge favorite of ours from Matt's Mood, with Basia on lead vocal. Radio&Records is already on it. Oooweeeoooweeeoo!

Interview with Mark Reilly about Matt's Mood

We missed this interview, which was reproduced on several jazz websites. It's an interesting look at some aspects of Matt's Mood from Mark's perspective.

"La Luna" will be the next US single

Unless something happens between now and the day the single will be released, it looks like the next Matt's Mood single will be "La Luna", and that's exactly what we were hoping for (and a lot of you have too, as our inbox attests!).

Post-LA show interview with Canyon Times

A brief and cool interview with Basia in a metro LA paper. Choice quote: "'I love being here in America,' Basia said. 'Without question, our fan base in this country is more solid than we even realized. We feel that we are on safe ground with a host of faithful followers.'" EDIT: Article has been taken down, though I probably have a copy to put up sometime soon.

Interview with Basia in the Arizona Republic

Another super groovy interview, and the answers are: No, we didn't know until now; no, no one was ever fed up; and yes of course we do, silly! What are we talking about? Get thee to the site!

Basia interviewed in San Antonio Express

Basia was interviewed as they approach the Empire Theatre show next week. Notable: "'It's so much fun to be on this tour,' said Basia from her New York hotel room. 'The best thing is that people have been so affectionate toward us. It's amazing that they have not forgotten us.'"

Something to dream about this spring

Wow, it's Basia on Smooth Jazz Vibes again! While a combo of previous stuff in Smooth Jazz News and Smooth Jazz Vibes, there is one big notable exception in this interview: "'In a perfect world,' Basia says, 'I'd be happy to make another CD with Matt Bianco. At the same time, I'm writing songs that do not suit the band. In an ideal world, I'd make two records: one of my own and one with Matt Bianco.'" Whoa! We'd like one perfect world, please, sent to London gift-wrapped!

More love for Matt's Mood

Although the reviewer seems to be concerned about Mark's well-being, the Washington Post give Matt's Mood thumbs up.

Jazz Times has also reviewed Matt's Mood in their May 2005 issue.

Cleveland interview with Mark

Lots of last-minute phone calls must have went down from Mark Reilly's place in London right before they left for the US! Another mini-interview!

Matt Bianco's Mark Reilly interviewed in Washington Times

As the Birchmere show approaches, we have an interview with Mark done by the Washington Times. He sheds some light on future Matt Bianco/Basia albums: "'It's kind of up in the air,' Mr. Reilly says. 'We've started working on some new ideas. I think a lot of that rests of the success of the album. I think we'd all love to make another album if this one has any amount of success.'"

Matt Bianco and Basia are the cover story in SJN

The Smooth Jazz News website has their cover story on Basia and Matt Bianco. It's very well written and not only explains the new order to old fans but also puts their return in the proper context for those for who missed Basia the first time around.

Basia and Mark interview with Chicago Sun-Times

Another enlightening interview done with Basia and Mark, before their sold-out show at Park West. EDIT: It's been taken down, but I probably have a copy archived to put up later.

Here's a small blurb in the Skyway News.

Out's review of Matt's Mood

Out magazine has reviewed Matt's Mood.

Basia on Jazz Trax

Jazz Trax's telephone interview with Basia was very sweet, be sure to listen for yourself. Another band revelation was let out of the bag: Veronique and Annick are back! Yay!

EDIT: shows from '05 have since been removed from the Jazz Trax site.

Basia will be in the Jazz Trax studio this weekend

Basia will visit Jazz Trax as their special guest this weekend, formally rolling out Matt's Mood. The affiliate stations and times are listed on their site, and if you don't have Jazz Trax in your area, have no fear: they archive all the past shows on Windows Media Player. This appearance promises to be good, so be sure to check it out.

"Ordinary Day" song of the week

Everybody's favorite smooth jazz blog (and yes, such things exist), Smooth Jazz Vibes, has their columnist Brian Soergel picking "Ordinary Day" as the song of the week.

Matt's Mood reviewed in Billboard

We like the way they think. EDIT: since removed by Billboard.

Matt's Mood press a-go-go

Some news blurbs and reviews of Matt's Mood:
Jazz Times
Smooth Jazz Vibes
Billboard

US cover art

We were sitting on this for a while to see if more-finalized artwork would be coming up, but so far it looks like some version of this cover will be used for the US release of Matt's Mood. We are looking forward to holding it in our mitts soon.

And so it begins...

This week marks the initial adds of Matt's Mood to radio playlists through the US. "Ordinary Day" again will be the single. Here's hoping for spins and spins to go.