Mike Mattison

Mike Mattison
Mattison fronting Scrapomatic, opening for the Tedeschi Trucks Band
Mattison fronting Scrapomatic, opening for the Tedeschi Trucks Band
Background information
Born (1969-12-14) December 14, 1969 (age 54)
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota
GenresBlues, blues rock, soul, world music, R&B, jazz fusion
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, clarinet, tenor saxophone, french horn, trombone, upright bass, guitar
LabelsColumbia, Alligator, Landslide Records

Mike Mattison (born December 14, 1969) is an American musician and vocalist[1] of the Grammy Award-winning blues rock/soul group, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, as well as lead vocalist and co-founder of the blues rock trio Scrapomatic. Mattison's vocal sound has been described as "strong," with an "expressive blues voice".[2] As lead vocalist of Scrapomatic, he picked up a nomination for Minnesota Music Awards best male vocalist, and both he and co-founder Paul Olsen were also nominated for best R&B Group.[3] Mattison was previously the lead vocalist of the Grammy Award-winning Derek Trucks Band and has been a main songwriter of all three bands. He is also an active essayist who publishes on music and poetry. Since 2013 Mattison and Ernest Suarez have edited “Hot Rocks: Songs and Verse,” an ongoing feature in Five Points: A Journal of Literature and Art.[4] He serves on the Council of the Association of Literary Critics, Scholars, and Writers.[5]

  1. ^ Halsey, Derek (1998–2009). "Mike Mattison: The Gritz Interview". Gritz interview. Swampland Inc. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
  2. ^ Conrad, Thomas (1989–2010). "TD Toronto Jazz Festival". Tanglewood Jazz Festival. Jazz Times. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  3. ^ "Scrapomatic Biography". last.fm. CBS Interactive Music Group. November 21, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  4. ^ "Five Points, Vol. 15 No. 3 - Five Points - A Journal of Literature and Art". Fivepoints.gsu.edu. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Council". Alscw.org. Retrieved January 17, 2020.