Monday, April 21, 2014

Matt Schofield


























Artist:  Matt Schofield
Birth Name:  Matthew Schofield
Origin:  Manchester, England
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Funk, Jazz, British Blues
Occupations: Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Matt Schofield is an English Blues Guitarist and Singer, from Manchester.  He has been influenced by B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Albert collins and Billy Gibbons.   He play with his band with their own material, from Blues, Funk and Jazz as well as covers of Blues Classics.













Title:  Far As I Can See  (2014)
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Funk, Jazz, British Blues
Label: Mascot Music Production/Provogue
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  From Far Away  (5:44)
 2.  Clean Break  (4:50)
 3.  Getaway  (4:38)
 4.  Breaking Up Somebody's Home  (5:06)
 5.  The Day You Left  (9:16)
 6.  Oakville Shuffle  (4:25)
 7.  Hindsight  (4:59)
 8.  Everything  (3:58)
 9.  Yellow Moon  (5:57)
10. Tell Me Some Lies  (2:44)
11. Red Dragon  (9:43)

Personnel:  The Band

Matt Schofield:  Vocals, Guitar
Jonny Henderson:  Organ, Paino
Carl Stanbridge:  Electric & Upright Bass

Special Guests;

The Last Minute Horns:

James Morton: Alto Sax & Horn Arrangements
Ruth Hammond:  Tenor Sax
Gary Alsebrook:  Trumpet

Denny Ilett;  Fisrt Guitar Solo on Track 6
Simon Law:  Additional Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2

Far As I Can See is the debut album  for Provogue of Matt Schofield, was released on February 18, 2014 by Mascot Music Production/Provogue.  He plays tradition of British Blues and he is one of the world's greatest contemporary Blues Players.


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