Biography

Matt is a working professional in todays UK scene. A good big band and jazz player Matt has been playing for great artists including:Roy G Hemmings (Drifters), Martine McCutcheon, Carleen Anderson (At BIMM), Don Lusher (Ted Heath, various), Mark Nightingale (BBC Big Band, various), Derek Nash (Jooles Holland), Alan Downey (Maynard Ferguson, various), Barry Forgie (BBC Big Band), Alec Dankworth, Gary Williams
(RTE Orchestra), Andy Reiss (West End Theatre), Tammy Weis, Emer McParland (Sessions), Atila (NYJO), Malcolm Bennett (Shirley Bassey, various), Gary Husband (Level 42), Larry Curtis (Long Beach Municipal Band), Shane Hampsheir, Chloe DuPre and many more.

As a show drummer Matt has toured or played with:
High School Musical 1&2 (UK Tours), Shakespeare 4 Kidz (UK Tour ‘10), Rat Pack - Las Vegas Spectacular, The Rat Pack’s Back, Kings Of Swing, Beyond The Barricade, Rent,
Bugsy Malone, Just So, Little Shop of Horrors, Copacabana, Jeckyll & Hyde, West Side Story, Swing Fever Christmas Tour ’05, Music is the Hero (West End Preview, Ocean Theatre Co), Alter Eagles.

Matt is always playing for function bands including:
MIB, Fandangos, Coverup,Swing City and many more.

More information can be found at www.matthobson.co.uk