When describing Matt Richards’ guitar style, the word jazz will be most often be combined with classical, Spanish, modern acoustic – in fact, each term describes a different aspect of Matt’s musical identity. Growing up in the culturally fertile cross-currents of the 1960s, Matt’s musical pathway begins with the mix of folk, rock and psychedelic music that defined that decade. Eventually drawn into the electronic-laden jazz-rock of the 1970s, Matt began developing the technically advanced skill and musical abilities demanded by those styles. As his talent grew, Matt was drawn into straight-ahead jazz, classical and world music, playing acoustic guitars .