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Matt Hobson

London, United Kingdom

Musician

www.matthobson.co.uk

I'm a professional drummer/percussionist. I'm extremely versatile player with a passion for funk, jazz and Big Band music. I read very well and have played for numerous shows and big bands. I have toured extensively too and recorded for many bands and orchestras. I'm available for functions, shows, bands, and sessions. I'm a reliable dep placement with good gear.

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Video

Jazz Police Drum Cover
Playing Gordon Goodwin's Jazz Police from the Big Phat Band. Just a video test.
Drum Cover: Bright Lights Bigger City
Drum Cover of Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights Bigger City" played by drummer Matt Hobson. I don't own
Drum Solo - Thank You Mr Garibaldi
Matt Hobson playing an adlib solo with David Garibaldi's Soul Vaccination groove shoved in for good
LIVE SESSIONS | SHANE HAMPSHEIR | FEELIN
Continuing the Live Sessions insight into the studio work by Shane Hampsheir and his band, they perf
Rat Pack tribute
Recorded in December 2008 for Prague Television. Shown nationwide on Christmas Eve.
Jazz Brushes Demo
A very simple jazz demo, based on my influence of Shannon Powell

Physical Details

Height:170 cm / 5ft 7in Eye colour:Brown
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair colour:Brown
Skin colour:White Hair length:Short

Experience

2013

  • Firebird (functions) : Drummer, London, UK

2012

  • NAM Productions : Session Drummer, London, UK
  • Watford Palace Theatre Pantomime : Drummer/percussionist, London, UK
  • Queen Mary 2 Cruise Liner : Jazz Drummer, Southampton, UK
  • Mitch Whinehouse : Drummer, London, UK
  • Jon Nickol : Drummer, London, UK
  • EBO (Big Band) : Drummer, Bexhill, UK
  • Studio 9 Orchestra : Drummer/Percussionist, Brighton, UK
  • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat : Percussionist, Brighton, UK
  • London Banqueting Ensemble : Drummer/Percussionist, London, UK
  • Dan Wiffin Trio : Percussionist, London, UK
  • Limelight Jazz : Drummer, London, UK
  • Black & Gold : Drummer, London, UK
  • Denmark Street Big Band : Drummer, London, UK
  • Shane Hampsheir : Drummer, Tenerife, Spain

2011

  • Studio 9 Orchestra : Drummer/Percussionist, Brighton, UK
  • MiB Band : Drummer, London, UK
  • Brandenburg Sinfonia : Percussionist, London, UK
  • Various Band, Functions, Big Band & Jazz : Drummer, UK, UK
  • London Banqueting Ensemble : Drummer/Percussionist, London, UK

2010

  • Shakespeare 4 Kidz : Drummer, UK tours, UK
  • Alter Eagles (Eagles Tribute) : Drummer, UK tours, UK

2009

  • Shane Hampsheir : Drummer, UK, UK
  • Hastings Pantomime : Drummer/Percussionist, Hastings, UK

2008

  • The Grand Majestic funk band : Drummer, Brighton, UK
  • Rat Pack Las Vegas Spectacular : Drummer/MD, UK, UK
  • High school Musical tours : Percussionist, UK tours, UK

2006

  • Kings Of Swing : Drummer, London, UK

2005

  • Various Shows thoughtout UK : Drummer/Percussionist, UK, UK
  • Swing Fever : Drummer, UK tours, UK
  • Big Swing : Drummer, UK, UK
  • Pantomime : Drummer/Percussionist, Colne, UK

1995

  • Royal Marines Band Service : Drummer/Percussionist/, UK, UK

Music

Deep Pocket Loop
Live drums on top of a loop created by me.
Drumming ability:ExpertLike to join a band:No
Percussion ability:Expert

Favourite genres

PopJazzClassical
Recent playing includes: Watford Pantomime 2012, Mitch Whinehouse (Amy Whinehouse's dad), Rodney Jones (George Michael, Lena Horne), Eric Rupert (Dr John, Dolly Parton), QM2 jazz trio, Fame (musical), Oliver (musical), Wedding Singer (musical), MiB (functions band), Black & Gold (functions band), Limelight (functions band), "Man in the Mirror" (Jackson tribute), Alter Eagles (Eagles tribute), Chess UK tour, Roy G Hemmings (Drifters), Martine McCutcheon, UK Tour of High School The Musical (1&2), Rent, Bugsy Malone, Evita, Just So, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (drums/percussion), Beyond the Barricade, Rat Pack Las Vegas Spectacular, Shane Hampsheir, Swing City, Licence To Ceilidh (functions band), The Grand Majestic (funk band), pit work for various shows. various big bands, jazz ensembles.

Film Credits include Telstar (2009) - Dir Nick Moran.

Bands Include: Jazz Cannons, The Grand Majestic (funk Band), Licence to Ceilidh. OTB Soul Band, BBC Concert Orchestra, Scherwing Big Band, Royal Marines Band Service, various big bands, jazz ensembles, show bands, function bands big bands and jazz ensembles, various and singer songwriters around the UK.

TV and Radio:
Czech TV – Christmas Eve 2008
BBC Festival of Remembrance
BBC 12 Days of Christmas
BBC Friday Night Is Music Night
BBC Music Live
BBC Queens Jubilee Celebrations
BBC 3 “Asbooze Awards”
ITV Spotlight (Devon) on HM Royal Marines Band Service

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