DRUMMING 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 . . . . . . .
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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
MonkeyJunk - Tiger In Your Tank - 2009
MATT SOBB has been a student of the beat for nearly two decades. His “less-is-more” approach, power and versatility have made him a popular drummer on the Canadian music scene.
Matt got a relatively late start playing drums but he's been making up for it ever since. Matt started playing in 1990 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 one third of Ottawa rootsy-bluesy uber trio MONKEYJUNK featuring Tony D and Steve Marriner. Matt has also been a member of the Ottawa-based TONY D BAND since the spring of 2001. 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 April 2009 debut from MonkeyJunk - TIGER IN YOUR TANK. Also check out 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 seek out 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 and DREAM Cymbals
The Stickswinger Matt Sobb's Friend Space (Top 24)
glad you enjoyed my 'acting'....a natural, eh? i was really happy how that vid turned out. coming out west anytime soon? BTW, i really enjoyed the new disc, thanks for laying it on me. best, geoff
ETHNIC GROOVES, FUNKY STUFF, WATHEVER YOU WANNA CALL IT. A HUGE CALF SKIN BASS DRUM THAT CAN'T LIE, VIRTUOSO GUITARS, ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES COMING OUT OF THAT HAMMOND B3 MONSTER. REAL MUSICIANS RAISED ON A STEADY DIET OF CHICAGO BLUES, MEMPHIS ROCKABILLY, STAX SOUL & KINGSTON DUB PLAYING THE KINDA MUSIC WHERE EVERY NOTE COUNTS. FANTASTIC DRUM SOLOS, ABSTRACT MOODS, NASHVILLE GUITAR LICKS, A TOUCH OF BE-BOP. NEW ORLEANS GUMBO, DEEP BASS, BOOM-BOOM-BOOM LOVERS, A SWAMPY BLUESY BACKGROUND, ORGANIC SOUNDS>THE ELECTROROOTS PROJECT by Fabian Jolivet - Featuring Rick Holmstrom, Skip Edwards, Freddy Koella, Deacon Jones, T. Nakamura, Pete Mazich, Jah Faith, Tony Martin, Oliver Steinberg, Geoffrey 'Mouth' Grange, Carmelo Luggeri, Botafogo, Ciro Fogliata, Michael Tempo, etc...
Thanks, Jonah really likes Pat and is also featured on Mickey's site. You can check out more of his work on http://www. youtube. com/user/neils4 Thanks for becoming Jonah's friend. Neil(Jonah's DAD)
Hey Matt - you are on a roll! Sorry to have to miss you at the Blacksheep this weekend but I'll watch for the smoke as it billows into the Gatineau sky . . .
i didn't realise it was earl on 'la bamba' either! killer. be safe out there on the road and i look forward to hanging with you in ontario in a couple weeks. geoff
hey matt - i'm with you, it's a sad day when we lose one like the master, earl palmer.... just heading out with CJ on a train tour. you around this month? best, geoff
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