Mike Mattison
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 |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, clarinet, tenor saxophone, French horn, trombone, upright bass, guitar |
| Labels | Columbia, Alligator, Landslide Records |
Mike Mattison (born December 14, 1969) is an American musician and vocalist of the 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". 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. Mattison was previously the lead vocalist of the 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. He serves on the Council of the Association of Literary Critics, Scholars, and Writers.