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Matt Schofield
Blues / Funk / Jazz

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United Kingdom

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Member Since12/29/2006
Band Websitewww.mattschofield.com
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Matt Schofield is a British guitarist playing Rhythm and Blues, and doing it so well that commentators on both sides of the Atlantic are saying great things.


In Schofield, the UK has produced the best blues guitarist from any country in decades.
LA DAILY NEWS, USA


The best of his generation's European players. His feel for the music is incredible.
VINTAGE GUITAR, USA


Top ten British Blues guitarists of all time.
GUITAR AND BASS


The UK’s most exciting blues guitar player.
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In his relatively short career Matt's prowess as a blues guitarist has taken his band to twelve countries; seen him playing with iconic guitarists like Robben Ford; and brought him high praise in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings as one of only two living British artists in recording history to gain a maximum four-star rating.

Biography and discography

Born in Manchester UK in 1977, Matt was immersed in the blues from a young age thanks to his Dad's record collection. A professional guitarist from age 18 Schofield left it relatively late to start his own recording career, choosing first to learn his trade as a sideman, initially with bandleader and harp player Lee Sankey. He then spent four years with British Blues Diva and David Bowie prodigy Dana Gillespie, touring the UK, Europe and as far a field as India.

Seven years into life as a pro, he formed his own band - a trio - with Hammond organist, Jonny Henderson and drummer, Evan Jenkins (now with BBC Jazz Award winner, Neil Cowley). The trio was unconventional in having no bass player, bass duties being handled on the Hammond organ, a format favoured over the years by American bluesmen such as Albert King and Jimmie Vaughan.

The result was The Trio, Live, an eight-track taster of things to come. For what was a low budget, off-the-cuff and all-covers recording it elicited high praise along with airplay on both sides of the Atlantic and a BBC Radio 2 live session.

With his two subsequent releases (05's Siftin' Thru Ashes and 07's Ear To The Ground) Schofield consolidated his sound, delivering a powerful mix of Blues and New Orleans funk unlike anything else on the block. It was hard to pigeon-hole a band that could mine a deep blues trench one minute, effortlessly pull off a Meters anthem the next and then just as successfully revitalise the sixties Box Tops song, The Letter.

Fast forward to May, 2009 and Schofield's third studio recording Heads, Tails And Aces. This time Schofield has a bass player and a new drummer and an album with a greater focus on blues. Gone are the interspersed instrumental funk tracks that characterised previous albums and led some commentators to label Schofield as much jazz, as blues. In their place is an entirely song-based album, with nine of the eleven tracks written or co-written by Schofield.

Matt is signed to Nugene Records and managed by Nugene Music And Management.

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THE TRIO, LIVE (NUG601)
The first CD. Recorded in a small club in 2003. It rocks!

SIFTIN' THRU ASHES (NUG501)
1st studio album. Independent Blues & Jazz CD of the week

LIVE AT THE JAZZ CAFE (NUG503)
The biggest version ever of Light Are On!
Exclusively from nugenerecords.com, or at shows.

EAR TO THE GROUND (NUG702)
Blues Pick of 2007, BBC Radio 2

Available from nugenerecords.com or most good record stores and online retailers. Also at itunes and other digital sites.

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To keep up to date with what's happening join the email list at Matt's web site.

Also, if you have a press enquiry, or to book the band, please got to:

http://www.mattschofield.com/contact.html




If you have a question or comment for Matt or the band, please use the forum on Matt's web site:

http://www.mattschofield.com/forum





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Robson & Kozlowski

Robson & Kozlowski



Dec 23 2009 7:29 PM

Thanks for the Add! Happy holidays and a great 2010.

Best wishes Robson & Kozlowski
Dr. Ika

Dr. Ika



Dec 20 2009 5:23 PM

Perceiving Reality

Perceiving Reality



Dec 10 2009 6:21 AM


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VH-2

VH-2



Dec 9 2009 7:18 PM

Hey, Matt!



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"Lay it Down"
has been added to the
Blues/Sad Rock playlist!
THANKS FOR THE GREAT MUSIC!
VH-2

VH-2



Dec 9 2009 7:17 PM

Hey, Matt!



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"Lay it Down"
has been added to the
Blues/Sad Rock playlist!
THANKS FOR THE GREAT MUSIC!
VERONICA

VEronIca KAmura lefranc



Dec 3 2009 6:28 PM

I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE BEST FOR NEW YEAR 2010
I WISH YOU HAVE ALL THE SUCCESS THAT YOU DESERVE
GOD BLESS YOU
XX & OO
YOUR FRIEND
VERONICA KAMURA LEFRANC
 

Joe Pine

Joe Pine



Dec 2 2009 12:14 PM

Hi Matt, thanks for the music you have played yesterday night in Savona...Your blues surround me!!!
Beppe
Izabela

Izabela



Nov 29 2009 11:39 AM

HI!
Thanks for frienship!!!
Great performance a Torano.
Witam i Pozdrawiam;)

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Rockabilly Sandy ®

Rockabilly Sandy Manager



Nov 28 2009 1:58 PM

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Devils Creek - British Blues Rock Trio

Devils Creek - British Blues Rock Trio



Nov 26 2009 9:36 PM

Best wishes from The Devils Creek -the great thing about myspace is that you can link up with kindred spirits.


DEVILS CREEK: Bullfrog Blues


It's all about the Blues......................................

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Vyn’s

Vyn’s



Nov 26 2009 6:50 PM

Hi !
Thanks.
Nice sound here!
All my compliments.
Keep Music Alive !

Vyn's.
shinji-k

shinji-k
Online Now!


Nov 25 2009 12:10 PM

Thanks for the add!!
Very cool songs here!
Your album is the highest.
Play of soul
Cheers from Japan!
Mauro Cavioli

Mauro Cavioli



Nov 24 2009 4:41 PM

Thank for the add!
Good music.
Mauro
Backline

Backline



Nov 24 2009 3:34 PM

Hi Matt,

thanks for the add, love your stuff mate.
 

Cheers from Backline
St.Leo Blues Band

St.Leo Blues Band



Nov 23 2009 6:32 PM

Thanks for your friendship! You've got a Great Blues feeling! Ciao!
Elisa

Elisa Forest



Nov 23 2009 11:33 AM

Hello

I definly Love your Music !

Keep up !!

HKFenderFeel

HKFenderFeel



Nov 17 2009 7:42 AM

Hey hello there Matt,thx for the add,love your music and sounds great ! Greetings Succes  al the best !





love peace Henk
The Jack Bates Band

The Jack Bates Band



Nov 16 2009 11:16 PM

Matt, thanks for adding us to your list. Great gig at High Barn last month, look forward to the DVD coming out.
Best to you and the band
John
Tess's Bluesgroove

Tess's Bluesgroove



Nov 15 2009 1:14 PM


 

hi Matt
My sister Julie saw you in St Albans. I told her that I just downloaded your new album and included a tune in my all British programme last week which I put out on a podcast!
http://tesstify.podomatic.com/
Check it out. Maybe yuou know the mystery tune! So far no one does!
Hope to be in the UK next year so would be great to catch you playing live!
Keep on bluesin!
Tess
Bluesgroove online radio
BLUESDVD.NL

Stefan Kodde



Nov 4 2009 12:16 PM

Hi Matt,

Love your music!!! Thanks man. By the way, very nice mypace page!
Best wishes from Holland.

Stefan
Bluesdvd.nl




Marijke

Marijke



Nov 3 2009 11:02 AM

Hi Matt, thanks again for a great evening in Antwerp last sunday. Read about Entourage Talented Associates. Fantastic! USA, Asia... I'm sure it will turn out very succesfull!
Greetz and till next time!
Hans en Marijke
Sebastian Kozłowski

Sebastian Kozłowski



Nov 3 2009 9:25 AM

Hi Matt. Thanks for friendship!
Greetings from Poland!
Betty

Betty Hampshire



Oct 29 2009 7:46 PM

Diabel Cissokho & Ramon Goose

Diabel Cissokho & Ramon Goose



Oct 26 2009 5:11 PM

Hi Matt

great new album well done!

Ramon and Diabel!
Fabio Stevie Ulliana

Fabio Stevie Ulliana



Oct 21 2009 3:51 PM

Thanks for the friendship...great guitar and music from you!
Rock Blues from Friuli (Italia)
Ciao Fabio Stevie Ulliana
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