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New Band Line up: A new four piece band will be previewed at Dingwalls in Camden on October 28th as part of the London Rhythm 'n Roots Festival. This band has recorded an album for release in the spring of 2009. Oct 28 is only time the band will be seen before touring the album next year. www.dingwalls.com18/09/2008
BEST OF 2007 PICKS: EAR TO THE GROUND:- Guitarist magazine top 10 of 2007. Guitar & Bass Magazine top 20 of 2007. House of Blues top 10 of 2007 (No.3)01/01/2008
INTERVIEWS & TAB: Look out for features on Matt in VINTAGE GUITAR (USA). GUITAR TECHNIQUES (UK) and ROCKS magazine (Germany) during Oct/Nov.03/10/2007
LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Get your tickets now for a very special show on Nov. 20 at Dingwalls, London NW1, part of the London Jazz Festival: MATT SCHOFIELD TRIO + special guest PEE WEE ELLIS. www.dingwalls.com03/10/2007
SPECIAL SHOW: Aug 31, 100 Club, London - Matt will be celebrating his 30th birthday! Special guests, plus there are plans to record and film the show. Tickets are now on sale at wegottickets.com14/09/2007
BLUES REVUE: An extensive interview feature with Matt appears in the Aug/Sept of America's Blues Revue magazine. This was done when the Trio was recording the new album. Read it here. Subscribers to Blues Revue also get a free compilation CD which includes a track from 'Ear To The Ground'.02/07/2007
TOP TEN: GUITAR & BASS magazine (March 07) have MATT SCHOFIELD in their TOP 10 BRITISH BLUESMEN OF ALL TIME. They say “…some of the most intense, smoking solos since Howlin’ Wolf’s Hubert Sumlin first walked into Chess studios……add a switchblade-sharp approach to playing slow blues that very few achieve, and you realise why the guy’s just so damn hot.”24/04/2007
BLUES ACADEMY: Details of the 2007 MATT SCHOFIELD BLUES ACADEMY at the International Guitar Festival in Bath have now been published on the IGF web site http://www.igf.org.uk - This sold out in record time last year so be quick if you want to secure a place.20/02/2007
Harrods Rocks!: The Trio will be playing at Harrods Department Store in Knightsbridge, London on February 2nd as part of "Harrods Rocks" a month long exhibition and series of live events to celebrate the electric guitar. Performances at 1pm and 7pm. For more information follow the links on the "Gigs page.22/01/2007
New CD in 2007: The Trio are scheduled to record a new album in December for release in Spring 2007. Lots of new groove-laden originals plus a few classics done the Trio way.03/11/2006
PENGUIN BOOK OF BLUES RECORDINGS: Only two living british artists are rated excellent (****) in the recently published Penguin Book of Blues Recordings. Both Matt's internationally released albums ("The Trio, Live" and "Siftin Thru Ashes") gain this distinction. The other artist is Ian Siegal for his album "Meat & Potatoes" - and Matt produced and plays on, that album!! The book covers over 6,000 albums by some 1,000 artists worldwide.08/10/2006
TRIO DVD: A lot of peole have asked about a DVD of The Trio. Well, that's something planned for 2007. If you have joined the email list then you will get advance notice of availability. In the meantime you can see Matt and Jonny playing with Ian Siegal at the North Sea Jazz Festival as filmed by NPS-TV. It was a fantastic gig in front of 12,000 people. For more info about the DVD click here. 01/07/2006
Where & when:: Matt has been in Canada for most of June catching up on some R&R and writing material for a new album. The Trio are back in action on July 15 at the Belgium Rhythm & Blues Festival (great festival, get there if you can!); then playing in the UK at The Maryport Festival July 29. Matt and Jonny will also be sitting-in with Ian Siegal at Maryport on July 30 (get yourself a weekend ticket!). Check the Gigs list for shows August onwards.28/06/2006
Guitarist DVD: The on-cover DVD of Guitarist magazine (June, 06) has an interview with Matt. He talks about his influences, approach to playing the Blues, and provides some technique tips.20/05/2006
Message from Matt re: USA: We are very disappointed to have had to cancel our US tour. Thank you to everyone who sent messages saying how much they were looking forward to seeing the Trio. We will definitely get to the US, later this year or in 2007.20/05/2006
May 24 - LONDON: Message from Matt: We are delighted to be opening the UK debut show of one of our favourite guitarist/bands, THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND. This show is on Wednesday, May 24 at The Mean Fiddler, Charing Cross Road, London. Tickets here. Look forward to seeing you there. 03/05/2006
Blues Academy: The Matt Schofield Blues Academy at the International Guitar Festival in Bath (Aug 06) is FULLY SUBSCRIBED! Sorry if you missed this opportunity but demand has been exceptional. You can catch Matt talking about his approach to playing Blues guitar, on the GUITARIST magazine DVD which is available free with the June issue of the magazine.05/04/2006
Online tickets: Here are links for ticket bookings for the shows in Amsterdam and London.
The Paradiso, April 14
The Spitz, May 2 -
For all you lovers of guitar out there, these are going to be special shows: at the Paradiso with Joe Bonnamassa and Greg Koch; and at The Spitz with another American guitarist, Julien Kasper. 17/03/2006
DVD and USA Dates: Guitarist magazine's on-cover DVD (June issue) will have an interview with Matt. He talks about his influences, choice of guitars and amplifiers, and provides some technique tips. Dates for the USA tour are now being posted on the 'gigs' page. Check out if the Trio will be playing near you.15/03/2006
UK/Europe shows: A message from Matt......We're on the road from 1st March and really looking forward to getting out there meeting you and playing our stuff. Check the 'Gigs' page for dates and venues. In April and May you can catch us in Holland & Belgium (at last!), at the Paradiso, Paaspop Festival, Queensnight, Moulin Festival, and lots of other places. See you there. 23/02/2006
Los Angeles: LA Daily News gives 'Siftin Thru Ashes' 3 out of 4 stars, and comments: "We've been swamped with pretty-boy blues pretenders for years. But the U.K.'s Schofield is head and shoulders above that herd..............Blues soloing is a language of phrasing, and Schofield speaks it unusually well." Also, as of 23 Feb. 'Siftin' Thru Ashes' has risen to no.3 in the XM Bluesville chart. Will it make no.1?23/02/2006
Matt Schofield Blues Academy: The 2006 International Guitar Festival in Bath, England - Europe's most important annual guitar event - will feature THE MATT SCHOFIELD BLUES ACADEMY. This week long residential course (Aug 6-12), will be tutored by Matt Schofield in daily workshops and jam sessions. The academy is designed for players with good listening skills looking to explore a range of techniques and to develop their own blues sound. There will be a performance by Matt's own band on August 10th. If you are interested in taking part in the Blues Academy, keep any eye on the guitar press, or go to: http://www.igf-events.com 02/02/2006
More Reviews: More great reviews of Siftin' Thru Ashes:- MOJO (Feb 06): "Impressive. Schofield displays range, chops and taste." Four stars. Blues Revue, USA (Jan/Feb 06): "Schofield is the entire package: a singer with range and soul, and a guitarist who delivers with devastating tone and superb dynamics." Hittin' The Note, USA (Jan/Feb 06): "An exceptional blend of tone, technique and passion...redefines the meaning of power trio." 18/01/2006
Reviews & airplay: American magazine VINTAGE GUITAR. “….His feel for the music is incredible….his playing is so interesting that his records will reward any guitarist.”

Tune into BBC Radio 2, December 29 (8pm, UK time) for Paul Jones' annual round up of the best in Blues and R'nB. 06/12/2005
Latest reviews: SIFTIN THRU ASHES was the Jazz & Blues CD pick of the week in national newspaper, The Independent (29-10-05) “Real, heart-felt electric blues played with panache.” Guitarist Magazine (10/05) rates it 4 stars (out of five) “Matt’s kicking organ and drum trio seem able to groove effortlessly through anything they tackle.” 01/11/2005
Email.: It has come to my attention that some email messages through the site may be getting caught accidentally in my spam folder. Although it may often take some time to get back to you due to touring and recording, I do reply to everyone, so if you don't hear from me eventually, please try again. I'd also like to urge everyone to use our forum to share your thoughts. While I sincerely appreciate all the kind email, if you've enjoyed a gig or are digging the CD, post it for all to see, and let everyone know so we can spread the word! Thanks!06/05/2005
New Album release.: Thanks a lot to everyone who has enquired about the release of the new album "Siftin' Thru Ashes". We had hoped to have it released by now, but due to touring and other recording commitments, as well as my wanting to get it just right for you all, it's going to be another couple of months now. Expect it later in the summer. If you'd care to join the mailing list, we will let you know as soon as it is available. Plus, check back here often for updates. 06/05/2005
Special gigs coming up: Our gig at the fantastic Jazz Cafe in Camden, London on 20th April draws ever closer and we're really looking forward it. www.jazzcafe.co.uk But before that our show at The Manor Ballroom in Ipswich on 17th April is being recorded by BBC Radio Suffolk for broadcast sometime in the near future. Hope to see all you good people in the Eastern Counties at the gig. For tickets tel. 01473 231552 15/04/2005
Jazz Cafe - Wed. April 20th '05: Hello Everyone! Just a quick update before the new website is launched in a couple of weeks. We've got a great gig coming up at The Jazz Cafe, Camden, London on April 20. As well as playing material from our new studio album "Siftin' Thru Ashes", The Trio will be performing with special guests, which at the time of writing include Ian Siegal, Lee Sankey and a great young Amercian trumpeter and singer, Chantz Powell. The night will also include a special exhibition by REX Features of Blues photography to mark their 50th anniversary. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!18/03/2005
For press...........: We've been working with a great PR company lately, so should you have any questions regarding me, the band, or our music please contact Benjamin Webb of Intelligent PR on: 0207 101 7187 or by emailing: benjamin@intelligent-pr.com For band booking info you can continue to use the form linked to on the left. Cheers.......04/12/2004
The end of the year.........: Well, we're coming to the end of the year and we only have one Trio gig left, but it's going to be a special one. In fact, there's a good chance that it will lead to a new live album for you at some point next year! See the gig page for details on the event. It's been an amazing year for my Trio. We've gone from 0 to 100 mph! I'd like to thank everyone who has bought the CD so far, all those who came out to the gigs, the folks at our record label, and the agents, promoters and venues who have got with us to turn, what started as our fun little side project, into our future! The support and great feedback has been wonderful, and it means a lot to us. We're just about to record the new studio album, which will be out around March time, and the gigs are already coming in fast, so next year is looking even better! I look forward to seeing you there. Cheers........Matt04/12/2004
More Reviews: Look out for more great reviews of The Trio, Live! CD in the latest Blues Review (USA) magazine, the latest (September) edition of Vintage Guitar (USA) and a live gig report in the latest Blues in Britain magazine! We'll be adding a reviews section to the site this week where you can read all the press coverage, incase you can't find the mags.26/07/2004
A couple of things...............: If you've tried to contact me over the last couple of weeks, and have not heard back from me, please try again. I lost some email before I could reply, and have probably not got your address now. Hugh from The Troubadour Club is included in this! Drop me a line again. Also, I'm selling off some gear that I'm not using. See the forum for details if you think you might be interested in some of my guitars and amps! Cheers.........Matt26/07/2004
New Video Clips: There are some video clips of The Trio on the music page, just below the CD sample tracks. These are from the gig at the Troubadour in London last saturday. If you have any problems/questions/comments please post them in the forum. Enjoy :)30/06/2004
Thanks!!: Hi Folks, Just wanted to say thanks for all the wonderful email we're getting everyday, telling us how much you're enjoying the Trio CD. Thankyou!! Remember, you can also leave your thoughts in the forum for all to share! Don't be shy!18/06/2004
Guitarist interview: The July Guitarist magazine interview can be found here. As a reminder, the June Guitarist review of The Trio, Live can be read online here. The praise for the album is coming in thick and fast. I think we'll be creating a dedicated reviews page pretty soon, so make sure you come back and check it out!18/06/2004
Blues in Britain: If you couldn't get hold of the April issue of Blues in Britain, you can read the full cover story right here. To get hold of a copy, head over to the Blues in Britain website.11/06/2004
New Audio Samples: If you haven't yet got a copy of the new Trio CD (and why not?!), head over to the music page and be tempted by the new audio samples there. There's a clip of each track (you'll need the flash plugin to hear them). Or you could just buy it... 13/05/2004
Guitarist Review: For those who haven't yet picked up your June copy of Guitarist magazine, you can check out the glowing review of the new album right here.03/05/2004
Guitarist Magazine Review!: Hello Folks, Look for the glowing 4 star review of The Trio, Live CD in the June issue of UK Guitarist magazine! It's available now at all good newsagents! "....this debut is dynamite!" - Guitarist, June 200429/04/2004
Blues in Britain and BBC Radio 2 session: Hello Everyone, The April issue of Blues in Britain magazine is now available, featuring a full cover story and interview with The Trio! Visit http://www.bluesinbritain.org/ to find out how to get your copy! We just recorded 5 tracks today for the Paul Jones Blues show on BBC Radio 2. We'll let you know the air date as soon as we can, but it looks like it will be sometime in May. Stay tuned02/04/2004
The Trio, Live CD at www.NugeneRecords.com: You can now visit our record label at http://www.nugenerecords.com/ to order your copy of Matt Schofield - The Trio, Live. Online ordering and sound samples will be available shortly. Thanks to everyone who's already bought their copy, and for the great response and feedback! Look out for us playing live in a town near you this spring and summer! More tour dates to come soon..........02/04/2004
The New Live Album is available!: Hi Folks. We now have copies of "The Trio, Live" CD available to buy at gigs, and we'll soon have online ordering from the site. If you would like to get hold of a copy in the mean time you can contact us through this site for more info. Cheers..........23/03/2004
Blues in Britain cover story!: Jonny, Evan and Myself will appear on the cover of the April addition of Blues in Britain magazine, along with a full feature and interview on The Trio Live CD!05/03/2004
BBC Radio 2 Live Session and other radio stuff!: The organ trio will be hitting the airwaves lots over the coming months! We're recording 4 tracks in session for the Paul Jones Blues Show on BBC Radio 2 on April 1st. Stay tuned for the broadcast dates of these exclusive performances. Stephen Foster at BBC Radio Suffolk will be airing an exclusive interview and playing tracks from the forthcoming CD during his show on March 23rd, and you'll also be able to hear couple of tracks on the "Digital Blues" show on Phoenix FM throughout March.05/03/2004
Forum: The forum is up and running. Swing by and leave us a message!27/02/2004
The new album, and new gig dates!: Hi Folks, I'm very pleased to announce that the debut CD from the organ trio is almost here! Recorded in concert last year, "Matt Schofield - The Trio, Live" released on Nugene Records, Cat# NUG401, will be available from 22nd March. Stay tuned for info on how and where to buy your copy! And make sure you check out the new and improved gigs page to find out where we'll be touring in support of the new release. We've just added a load of new dates, including The Trio's first London appearance for 18 months, and more gigs are coming in all the time, so we look forwarded to seeing you soon! Cheers..........27/02/2004
Welcome: Hello Everyone, Welcome to my new website. We're getting there bit by bit. Big thanks to Jonny for his hard work! There's now plenty of music for you to download, and we've just put up loads of photos in the gallery too. Things are getting busy now because, along with the new studio album in the works, we have a live recording of the organ trio that will be available very soon. More details about that over the next month or so. And lookout for gigs in support of that release from the organ trio in the new year. So thanks for stopping by, and check back often. Cheers........08/12/2003
Welcome to the new site: Hi folks, As you can see there is a new website in the works. It should be finished in a week or so, so stay tuned. If you subscribe to the mailing list we'll drop you a line when everything is up and running.20/08/2003

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