Mike Mattison | |
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 Mattison fronting Scrapomatic, opening for the Tedeschi Trucks Band | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 14, 1969 |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Genres | Blues, 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 |
| Labels | Columbia, Alligator, Landslide Records |
Mike Mattison 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]
- ^ Halsey, Derek (1998–2009). "Mike Mattison: The Gritz Interview". Gritz interview. Swampland Inc. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
- ^ Conrad, Thomas (1989–2010). "TD Toronto Jazz Festival". Tanglewood Jazz Festival. Jazz Times. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ "Scrapomatic Biography". last.fm. CBS Interactive Music Group. November 21, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "Five Points, Vol. 15 No. 3 - Five Points - A Journal of Literature and Art". Fivepoints.gsu.edu. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Council". Alscw.org. Retrieved January 17, 2020.