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The Stickswinger
Rock / Blues / Folk Rock

"Ottawa-based live & studio drummer"

Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  7/10/2008
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   The Stickswinger: General Info
Member Since1/29/2006
Band Websitetonydband.com
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InfluencesDRUMMING INFLUENCES: Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Max Weinberg, George Rains, Al Jackson Jr., Jim Keltner, Kenny Aronoff, Steve Jordan, Pat Steward, Mickey Curry, and many other drummers I've ever seen along the way - especially Ottawa drummers Miche Pouliot, Scott Milks and Steve Lund

HOCKEY INFLUENCES: Guy Lafleur, Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy, Daniel Alfredsson

OTHER: Ferris Bueller . . . . . . .
Sounds Like.. width="425" height="350"> ..> .. with Tony D, Trevor Finlay & Andy J Forest - Ottawa Bluesfest

SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY:

Marty Sobb & the Mobb – No U-Turn 1996
Ottawa Recording Artists United Against AIDS – Unmuted II – 1996
Wonderwerks – self-titled EP – 1997
Wonderwerks – promo CD EP – 1997
Lil’ Al’s Combo – Ain’t Gonna Worry – 1998
Marty Sobb & the Mobb - Tech Rocks 98 – Live from the HardRock Café
Jupiter Ray Project – Grassfire – 2000
Lil’ Al’s Combo – Ready to Play – 2000
Southside Steve Marriner – Nothing But Love – 2001
JW Jones Blues Band – Bogart’s Bounce – 2002 (Northern Blues Music)
Domenic D’Arcy – Operation Go Home Promo – 2003
Tony D Band – The Jook Joint – 2004
Dan Tremblay – Electric – 2005
Eric Vieweg – The Silver Lining – 2006
Tony D Band - Shake For Me . . . Again - 2007
Jeff Meleras – The Cottage Sessions – 2008
Al Wood & The Woodsmen - Mood Swingin' Blues - 2008
Record Labelnone
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
Mont Tremblant Bluesfest . . w/ MonkeyJunk Mont Temblant, Quebec
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
Mont Tremblant Bluesfest . . w/ MonkeyJunk Mont Temblant, Quebec
Jul 13 2008 9:30P
Ottawa Bluesfest River Stage w/ Tony D Ottawa, Ontario
Jul 18 2008 10:00P
The Rainbow . . . . . . . . . . . w/MonkeyJunk Ottawa, Ontario
Jul 20 2008 9:00P
Irene’s Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . w/MonkeyJunk Ottawa, Ontario
Jul 21 2008 8:00P
CHEZ 106 golf tournament w/Trevor Finlay Ottawa, Ontario
Aug 3 2008 9:00P
The Live Lounge . . . . . . . . . w/The Cheap Seats Ottawa, Ontario
Aug 9 2008 4:00P
private Gatineau Hills, Quebec
Aug 9 2008 10:00P
private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . w/MonkeyJunk Aylmer, Quebec
Aug 16 2008 10:00P
private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . w/Uninvited Guests Ottawa, Ontario
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
Dancin In the Streets . . . . . . w/MonkeyJunk Ottawa, Ontario
Sep 19 2008 9:00P
Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs . . . . . w/MonkeyJunk Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sep 20 2008 9:00P
Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs . . . . . w/MonkeyJunk Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sep 21 2008 9:00P
King’s Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . w/ MonkeyJunk Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Sep 26 2008 9:30P
The Fat Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . w/ MonkeyJunk St. John’s, Newfoundland
Sep 27 2008 9:30P
The Fat Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . w/ MonkeyJunk St. John’s, Newfoundland
Oct 3 2008 10:00P
Irene’s Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . w/ Al Wood & The Woodsmen Ottawa, Ontario

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   About The Stickswinger
HEY! I'm a drummer that loves to play music live and I love to record music too . . . I also love to play & watch hockey; ski the bumps; hang at the cottage, and do other fun things with my crazy family . . . . . . now on to the BIO!

Matt got a relatively late start playing drums but he's been making up for it ever since. Matt started playing at the age of 18 just after he graduated from high school. He went from the frying pan into the fire by joining his brother's bar band "Bring Your Own Blues" one month later! He got into the Ottawa blues scene soon thereafter by attending most if not all of the local jams. In the years to come, he would play with almost all of the happening blues bands in Ottawa. Recording and touring with the MARTY SOBB BAND occupied much of the 90's and beyond but they are currently on indefinite hiatus.

Matt is currently a member of the Ottawa-based TONY D BAND and has been since the spring of 2001. Matt is one third of Ottawa roots uber trio MONKEYJUNK! featuring Tony D and Steve Marriner. He is also a busy freelance drummer. His latest endeavors include playing with soul-singing guitar slinging TREVOR FINLAY BAND, the acoustic bluesy, rag-a-billy styled AL WOOD and THE WOODSMEN, raw bluesy rootsman STEVE MARRINER, studio project turned live rockers THE CHEAP SEATS, rootsy funky songwriter GERRY WALL and pub rocking good time band THE UNINVITED GUESTS. Matt's freelancing over the last few years has also included acousti-lectric singer-songwriter JOSHUA MORIN, countrifried indiepop dude ERIC VIEWEG, rock-reggae band LOUDLOVE and ruralistas Jupiter Ray Project. He spent two years in DAVID GOGO's touring band and being one of Ottawa's "go-to guys", he has graced club and festival stages many times playing drums with artists such as Tom Wilson (Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Junkhouse), Jeff Healey, Richard Bell (Janis Joplin, The Band), Bob Kemmis, Johnnie Johnson (Chuck Berry), Shaun Verrault (WideMouthMason), Guitar Shorty, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Paul James, Paul Deslauriers, Suzie Vinnick, The Mighty Popo, Andy J. Forest, Mark May (of Dickey Betts & Great Southern fame); Kaz Kazanoff & the Texas Horns, Lee Oskar (WAR), David Rotundo, Enrico Crivellaro and Michael Pickett. While a member of the JW Jones Blues Band, he recorded and played live with the likes of Gene Taylor and Kim Wilson, both members of the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Being pretty heavily entrenched in the blues scene, Matt has had the great pleasure of jamming with many inspiring artists including Colin Linden, Anders Osborne, Otis Grand, Eric Webster (Colin James), Dawn Tyler Watson, Ricky Paquette, Roxanne Potvin, Rick Fines, Garrett Mason, Southside Steve Marriner, Harry Manx, Jimmy Bowskill, Sue Foley, Elmer Ferrer and Philip Sayce (Melissa Etheridge), Kid Ramos and Candye Cane. In 2003, Matt was hired to play some live beats for CHOCLAIR in his portion of the Ottawa show on the nationally touring Bluebird North songwriters showcase. After his set, Matt was invited to stay on stage and finished out the show in grand style backing a jam with all of the musicians featured including Sarah Slean, Neil Osborne of 54/40, Blair Packham, Damhnait Doyle, Shari Ulrich & Arlene Bishop. Matt has played with many more musicians (too many more to mention) in all styles - rock, blues, swing, funk, pop, Celtic, country, reggae - you name it

Check out Matt's grooves on the critically acclaimed release from the JW Jones Blues Band - Bogart's Bounce on Northern Blues Music and the latest offering from The Tony D Band entitled Shake For Me . . . Again. Also keep your eyes peeled for Eric Vieweg's July 2006 release "The Silver Lining" that received a 4.5/5 star rating from the Ottawa Xpress (it mentions Matt's "lap-tapping percussion!")

With 18 years of live touring and recording experience including appearances at all types of venues from stadiums to festivals to concert halls to clubs, Matt is ready for anything that comes his way. Matt's professional, compatible and easy-going personality allows him to work enthusiastically and productively with many bands and artists. A solid yet tasteful approach is what he employs and what employs him! A genuine love to play music has provided him with the opportunity to enjoy many memorable musical experiences. With continued hard work and some luck, the future should prove to hold many more . . .

Matt proudly endorses LOS CABOS drumsticks!

   The Stickswinger's Friend Space (Top 24)
The Stickswinger has 805 friends.
 Marty 


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 The Cheap Seats 


 Los Cabos Drumsticks 


 MonkeyJunk 


 Colin James 


 keith scott 


 The New Odds 


 Bob Kemmis 


 Pat Steward 


 The Uninvited Guests 


 Craig Northey 


 Colin Linden 


 Shaun Verreault 


 Tom Wilson 


 Gerry Wall 


 Steve Marriner 


 Loudlove (canada) 


 Sean Burke 


 Miche Pouliot 


 Paul Deslauriers 


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The Stickswinger's Friends Comments
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Robert Willis Producer/writer/player





Jun 25 2008 12:14 PM

How would you like to be produced by the legendary producer David Z?

Come read my blog to find out more.

Best, Rob
Robert Willis Producer/writer/player





Jun 23 2008 4:51 AM

Thanks for allowing me to join your circle of friends!


Best Wishes for great songs and much succcess!

Rob
Hundred Years





May 15 2008 12:42 PM

many thanks for the friendship and
the great music!
greetings from Stockholm - Sweden :)
MonkeyJunk





May 14 2008 10:51 AM

looky here - smells familiar in here

MonkeyJunk
Odds





May 1 2008 11:39 PM


New Odds - Always Breaking Heart



Available on the New Odds CD "Cheerleader." Coming May 20, 2008.
The Tex Mex Experience





Apr 26 2008 7:17 AM


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superfloor





Apr 24 2008 2:30 PM

Hi Matt,

we have a new cd out.
it's available right now at cdbaby. com/cd/superfloor

check it out!




cheers,

SF
Allan Wilmore





Apr 12 2008 2:39 PM

MATTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What..s happening in your edge of the world?
Frank Horvat





Feb 13 2008 8:07 AM

Hey Matt,

Thanks for accepting my friend request. You really groove very finely! Nice to see you are playing a tonne in the Nation's Capital!

All the best, F
Loverboy RockSTAR





Dec 23 2007 4:02 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!
Bob Calver





Oct 21 2007 5:43 AM

Saying a big thanks for supporting basement homegrown music.New material up, stop in if time allows.All the best from down the line.Wishing you peace, happiness in all you do.
Jeff Meleras





Aug 15 2007 6:08 PM

Can't wait to hear this CD. Al told me he had some tunes in the can at yer stag -- he moved fast -- kool!
I got the final Art for the Cottage Sessions back from Pierre 2 days ago - It was worth the wait- will be pressing in a couple of weeks -- Gonna try to get everyone together when it comes back from press..IT looks sounds good me thinks -- Pierre did an awesome job with the art -- you will like I hope..
Take it easy
Jeff
Ronn Lynn





Jul 30 2007 6:07 AM

Just wanted to stop by for a visit and say
thanks for adding me.
Cool site and sounds!
Keep in touch.
All the best,

Ronn Lynn
Nashville, Tennessee

www.ronnlynn.com
Mrs. Fyfe





Jul 26 2007 10:24 AM

Hi Matt...
Nice to have finally met you~
you guys played a great set!
Hopefully we'll meet again~
Be Good...
Be Dashing...
All the best to you and yours~
Mrs. Fyfe
xo
SEARSON





Jul 26 2007 9:32 AM

Thanks for the friend request.
Bob Calver





Jul 18 2007 4:58 AM

That is quite a resume you have listed.Hope you had a good go at Bluesfest.Thanks for being a friend and a mighty big hello from near Merrickville.Take care and continued success.
Bion's Bluesbeat





Jul 17 2007 7:36 AM

Greetings from Las Vegas USA where you
can always "bet on the blues" and win!

Jeff Rogers





Jul 16 2007 11:15 PM

It was sweet dude, thank you guys for having me! Too fun, when my friends told me i was on the big screens i laughed my ass off... too cool!
Cheers,
Jeff
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Jeff Meleras





Jun 3 2007 8:59 AM

Great time last night -- band was rockingh, Sens were winning -- who could ask for more!!!

Congrats to you and Rachel!!1
Pete Anderson