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Contemporary Blues
Matt Schofield
Born: 21 August 1977• United Kingdom• Active: c.1995-present
BluesBlues RockFunk BluesJazz Blues
A three-time British Blues Awards Guitarist of the Year and the first guitarist inducted into its Hall of Fame, whose organ-trio sound blends blues, funk and jazz.
Instruments
Guitar, Vocals
Labels
Nugene Records, Mascot Records, Provogue
from
Manchester, England
Born
21 August 1977
Musical Influence
A three-time British Blues Awards Guitarist of the Year (2010-2012) and the first guitarist inducted into its Hall of Fame, Schofield has been ranked by Guitar & Bass Magazine among the Top Ten British Blues Guitarists of All Time alongside Eric Clapton and Peter Green, and is one of only two living British artists with a maximum four-star rating in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings (Source: mattschofield.com).
Formative experiences
- •1977: Born Matthew Schofield on 21 August in Manchester, England (Source: Wikipedia).
- •c.1990: First performs on stage at age 13, raised on his father's blues record collection (Source: mattschofield.com).
- •c.1995: Turns professional at 18, working as a sideman (Source: mattschofield.com).
- •Late 1990s: Spends four years touring the UK, Europe and India with blues singer Dana Gillespie (Source: mattschofield.com).
- •c.2000: Forms the Matt Schofield Trio with organist Jonny Henderson and drummer Evan Jenkins (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2004: Releases debut live album "The Trio, Live" on Nugene Records (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2010: Drummer Kevin Hayes joins the trio; wins British Blues Awards Guitarist of the Year and Album of the Year (Source: Wikipedia; mattschofield.com).
- •2011: Wins British Blues Awards Guitarist of the Year again; releases "Anything But Time," named Blues Album of the Year by Mojo Magazine (Source: mattschofield.com).
- •2012: Wins British Blues Awards Guitarist of the Year for a third time; becomes the first guitarist inducted into the British Blues Awards Hall of Fame (Source: mattschofield.com).
- •2014: Releases "As Far As I Can See" on Mascot/Provogue (Source: Wikipedia; mattschofield.com).
- •2018: Releases the "Blues Speak" instructional guitar series with TrueFire (Source: mattschofield.com).
- •2025: Releases "Many Moons, Vol. 1" (Source: Wikipedia).
Instruments & Equipment
Stories & Anecdotes
"Schofield is one of only two living British artists to hold a maximum four-star rating in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings (Source: mattschofield.com)."
"The Los Angeles Daily News once called him "the best blues guitarist from any country in decades" (Source: mattschofield.com)."
Collaborators
late 1990s
Toured as her sideman guitarist for four years across the UK, Europe and India.
Watch & Listen
Featured
Matt Schofield - FULL SHOW - 5/17/23 118 North - Wayne, PA
1AnitrasDance
The Blues Lounge #26 - Live Interview with Matt Schofield
TrueFire Live: Matt Schofield - Blues Speak: Rhythm & In The Jam
Matt Schofield - Sophisticated Blues
Matt Schofield "Live from the archive" (Album)
Matt Schofield - Lay It Down
Matt Schofield - Lights Are On, But Nobody's Home
Matt Schofield - Heads, Tails & Aces
Watch & Listen
Henter videoer fra YouTube…
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Trio, Live | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Debut live album (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2005 | Siftin' Thru' Ashes | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2005 | Live At The Jazz Café | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Source: mattschofield.com. | |
| 2007 | Ear To The Ground | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Source: mattschofield.com. | |
| 2009 | Heads, Tails & Aces | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2011 | Anything But Time | — | — | Nugene Records | — | — | — | Named Blues Album of the Year by Mojo Magazine (Source: mattschofield.com). | |
| 2014 | As Far As I Can See | — | — | Mascot/Provogue | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia; mattschofield.com. | |
| 2025 | Many Moons, Vol. 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. |
Famous songs
01Anything But Time
02Lights Are On, But Nobody's Home
03Sophisticated Blues
Awards & Recognition
2010
British Blues Awards
Guitarist of the Year
2010
British Blues Awards
Album of the Year
2011
British Blues Awards
Guitarist of the Year
2011
Mojo Magazine
Blues Album of the Year, for "Anything But Time"
2012
British Blues Awards
Guitarist of the Year
2012
British Blues Awards Hall of Fame
First guitarist inducted
External links
Booking / Contact
Booking agency
Not publicly available
Agent/management
Jay Stollman
Booking email
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Booking phone
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