Matt Shevitz - saxophonist emeritus
Longtime Soulio saxist Matt Shevitz recently left the group to start his own band, but you may hear him filling in occasionally as a sub. Matt has performed alongside such internationally renowned jazz musicians as Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Johnny Frigo, Marvin Stamm, Bill Watrous, Byron Stripling and Frank Wess. He has appeared at such festivals and clubs as the Jazz in the Park Festival (Milwaukee), the Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, Ore.), the Chicago Blues Festival, and as a featured artist for Oregon Festival of American Music (Eugene, Ore.). Currently, Matt is Professor and Music Program Coordinator at Harold Washington College. He is also working on a doctorate in jazz performance from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

 

Soulio's Extended Orbit
Many of Chicago's finest musicians can be heard with Soulio, whether as subs or featured guests.  Soulio's CD also features trumpeter Ron Haynes (of Lenny Kravitz, the Ohio Players and Liquid Soul fame) as well as keyboard whiz Vijay Tellis-Nayak (Kick the Cat). Other players to have appeared with Soulio over the years include bassist Ricky Showalter (formerly of Liquid Soul), saxophonist Skinny Williams, keyboardist Bob Long, bassist Will Howard, drummer Gina Knight and many more.