It’s past eleven when you walk into the bar. You’re looking for a nightcap, maybe some sophisticated conversation, but all you see is the haze of cigarette smoke. You order a whiskey, neat.  It’s late by the time a young man takes the stage and grabs the microphone with the careless confidence of a seasoned performer.

You can’t quite see through the smoke. It could be Sinatra. It could be Tony Bennett. Or could it be that new one, Michael Buble? All you know is that when he reaches his first note, the message is smooth, heartbreaking and beautiful all at once. From heartfelt ballads to upbeat jazz standards, this cat knows how to perform.

And just when you think it’s all about swing, he’ll change the pace and lead the orchestra into an old-fashioned samba.

Timeless, classy and charming as hell. This is Daniel Matto.

No cheap imitations of singers past. No awkward pauses or out-of-date gags. Daniel effortlessly lives the smooth and smokin’ swing of the forties and fifties, with pure melodies to make a woman shiver, vocals to die for and a feel for jazz that most musicians can only dream of. As for the audience, they’re too busy dancing and romancing to have a worry in the world.

Daniel first made audiences dance with his smooth, suave vocals in Adelaide, Australia, about 12 years ago. Along the way he received stunning reviews in the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, and earned accolades at the Norwood and Barossa Food & Wine Festivals, while wowing people at private and corporate functions.

With Adelaide conquered, Daniel moved to eastern Australia and showcased his unique brand of swinging entertainment in Sydney, Melbourne, New Zealand and beyond including at the Manly Jazz Festival in Sydney and the Tarunga Jazz Festival in New Zealand.

Daniel made his North American debut in the summer of 2006 at the Atlantic Jazz Festival in Halifax, Canada, and made the move to Eastern Canada in 2007, opening with a repeat performance at the Atlantic Jazz Festival with a set on the Mainstage. In his short time in Canada, he has performed with some of the top jazz acts in many top venues and performed for Royalty, International delegates and politicians.

Most recently, Daniel has been asked to perform with Symphony Nova Scotia in their 2008-09 Traditional Pop Series and in October 2008, Daniel and the Symphony will collaborate to salute the legendary songbook of Frank Sinatra.

Stay tuned, the best is yet to come…