Matt Slocum (keyboardist)

Matthew Dutot Slocum is a keyboardist who collaborates predominantly with southern jazz, funk, fusion and blues musicians. He has worked with Susan Tedeschi, Widespread Panic guitarist Jimmy Herring, Allman Brothers bassist Oteil Burbridge, The Magpie Salute, and Railroad Earth among many others.

Not to be confused with musician Matt Slocum, or Matt Slocum (drummer).
Matt Slocum
Birth nameMatthew Dutot Slocum
BornOctober 7, 1974
Newton, Massachusetts
GenresSouthern rock, classical music, blues-rock, gospel, funk, jazz, jazz fusion, jam band
Instrument(s)Piano, Organ, Clavinet
Years active2003–present

Early life

Slocum was born in Newton, Massachusetts. He began studying classical piano at the age of 8 at the South Shore Conservatory of Music in Boston.[1] When he was 14, he moved to Alabama where he was accepted to the Alabama School of Fine Arts. In the summer of 1991, he attended the Berklee College of Music Summer Performance Program, and was ranked among the top 10 in the entire summer student body.[2]

Career

Slocum's musical career includes collaboration with Jimmy Herring,[3][4][5][6][7] Scott Kinsey[7] Susan Tedeschi,[8][9][10] The Lee Boys, and Oteil and the Peacemakers[6][8][11][12]—the solo project of Allman Brothers’ bassist Oteil Burbridge, Chris Fryar,[11] B.B. King, John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension, Gary Husband, Natalie Cole, Lenny White, Wayne Krantz, Matt Garrison, James Hunter, Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, Ron Holloway, The Allman Brothers Band, producer George Drakoulias, DJ Logic, George Porter Jr., The Wailers, Derek Trucks,[3] Page McConnell, Butch Trucks, Chuck Leavell, Jeff Sipe,[5][6] Kofi Burbridge, Victor Wooten, John Popper, Jack Pearson, Hawk Tubley, Hot Tuna, Victor Atkins, David Stoltz, Mark Kimbrell, Col. Bruce Hampton and The Codetalkers, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit.

Slocum performed as a member of Rich Robinson's solo band. In 2016, he joined the Magpie Salute which also features Robinson and other former members of the Black Crowes.[13] He became a touring member of Railroad Earth in 2018.[14]

Discography

With Oteil and the Peacemakers

With Jimmy Herring
  • Lifeboat (2008)
  • Subject To Change Without Notice (2013)

With Susan Tedeschi

With The Lee Boys
  • Testify (2012)

With Rich Robinson
  • Flux (2016)
  • Woodstock Sessions (2016)

With John Milham
  • Arden’s Garden (2018)

With Magpie Salute

With Jimmy Herring and John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
  • Live in San Francisco (2018)

With Railroad Earth
  • Live Tracks: Underground 2.29.20 (2020)
  • Live Tracks: Horn O' Plenty 11.30.19 (2020)

References
  1. "Oteil Burbridge". Oteil.net. Archived from the original on 2010-09-11. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  2. "Matt Slocum Interview". Talking2Musicians. 2016-07-16. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  3. "Need We Say More? > Features > Snapshots With Jimmy Herring: A Jambands.com Reader Interview". Jambands.com. 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  4. "CD Review: Various Artists - "The New Universe Music Festival 2010"". Premier Guitar. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  5. "The New Universe Music Festival". GuitarPlayer. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  6. "The Band-Jimmy Herring". Widespread Panic. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  7. All About Jazz. "New Universe Music Festival: Day 1, November 20, 2010". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  8. "The Jimmy Herring Interview". Swampland. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  9. "Concert Review - Susan Tedeschi makes new disc come alive". Countrystandardtime.com. 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  10. "Susan Tedeschi". Thetrickismusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  11. "Burbridge, Oteil". Alabamamusicoffice.com. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  12. Brato Ganibe. "Oteil Burbridge". The Aquarium Rescue Unit. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  13. Rich Robinson Forms Magpie Salute With Ex-Black Crowes - Rolling Stone
  14. "Railroad Earth Offers Heartfelt Tribute To The Late, Great Andy Goessling At Harvest Moon Festival [Video]". L4LM. 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
  15. "Susan Tedeschi". GRAMMY.com. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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