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Matt Chamberlain

Matthew Chamberlain(born April 17, 1967) is an American session drummer,record producerand songwriter. He has played with various artists, includingPearl Jam,Edie Brickell & New Bohemians,David Bowie,Tori Amos,The Wallflowers,Elton John,Fiona Apple,Bob Dylan,Brandi Carlile,Garbage,Macy Gray,andSoundgarden.

Matt Chamberlain
Born(1967-04-17)April 17, 1967(age 57)
San Pedro, Los Angeles,California,U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1988–present
Labels
Member ofThe Forest Rangers
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

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Chamberlain was born inSan Pedro, Californiaon April 17, 1967.[1]He began learning how to play the drums at 15 years old, taking lessons withDavid Garibaldifrom the bandTower of Power.He attendedNorth Texas State'smusic program, leaving after less than a year. After leaving college, he moved toDallas, Texasand played with multiple bands in the Dallas Deep Ellum music scene.[2]

While in Texas, he joined the bandEdie Brickell & New Bohemians,and was the drummer on their album, "Ghost of A Dog."[2][1]

He was the second drummer of the bandPearl Jamand played with them for about three weeks in the summer of 1991. He was in their music video for their song "Alive."[2]

During the 1991 and 1992 season, he was a drummer for thehouse band ofSaturday Night Live.[2][1]

Along withSkerik,Brad HouserandMike Dillon,he co-created thejazz-fusionbandCritters Buggin.[3]

In 2016, 2019 and 2021,[4]he wonModern Drummermagazine's readers poll in the Studio Musician category.[5]In 2014 he filled in for drummerMatt CameroninSoundgarden.He played over 51 shows with them through South America, Europe and a co-headlining tour withNine Inch Nailsin the United States.

He was the Music Director for More Music at The Moore TheatreSeattle, Washington,[6]in 2019 and 2020.

Chamberlain joinedBob Dylan'sNever Ending Tourin 2019 and played on his 2020 releaseRough and Rowdy Ways.[7][8]

Selected discography

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as leader

with Critters Buggin

  • Guest(Loosegroove, 1994)
  • Host(Loosegroove, 1997)
  • Monkeypot Merganzer(Independent, 1997)
  • Bumpa(Loosegroove, 1998)
  • Amoeba(Loosegroove, 1998)
  • Stampede(Ropeadope, 2004)
  • Live in 95 at the OK Hotel - Seattle 1995(Independent, 2009)
  • Muti EP(Independent, 2014)

with Floratone (Bill Frisell,Tucker Martine&Lee Townsend)

with Sean Watkins & Matt Chamberlain Duo

  • Sean Watkins & Matt Chamberlain(Self Released, 2020)

with Slow Music Project (Bill Rieflin, Robert Fripp, Peter Buck, Fred Chalenor, Hector Zazou, Matt Chamberlain)

with Painted Shield

  • Painted Shield(Loosegroove, 2020)
  • Painted Shield 2(Loosegroove, 2022)

as a sideman

withBob Dylan

withA Perfect Circle

withAmos Lee

withBrandi Carlile

withPerfume Genius

withBrad Mehldau

withBruce Springsteen

withJars of Clay

withShelby Lynne

withKanye West

withLeonard Cohen

withChris Cornell

withThe Wallflowers

withChris Isaak

withStevie Nicks

withDavid Bowie

withEdie Brickell and New Bohemians

withElton John

withFiona Apple

withFrank Ocean

withJohn Mayer

withLaura Marling

withMac Miller

withMacy Gray

withOf Montreal

  • False Priest(Polyvinyl, 2010)
  • The Controllersphere(Polyvinyl, 2011)

withPhantogram

withPeter Gabriel

withRandy Newman

withRobbie Williams

withSara Bareilles

withSam Phillips

withRufus Wainwright

withSean Lennon

withTori Amos

withWillie NelsonandMiranda Lambert

withThe Who

  • Who(Polydor, 2019)

withLorde

withAmber Arcades

  • Barefoot on Diamond Road(Fire Records, 2023)

withZola Jesus

  • Arkhon(Sacred Bones Records, 2022)

withGhost

Movie soundtracks

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References

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  1. ^abcCorbett, Bernard M.; Harkins, Thomas Edward (2016). "Ride the Wave Where It Takes You".Pearl Jam FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Seattle's Most Enduring Band.Beatback Books.ISBN978-1-61713-660-3.
  2. ^abcdHimmelman, Jeff (March 10, 2016)."25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going".The New York Times.RetrievedSeptember 6,2020.
  3. ^Scanlon, Tom (July 24, 2004)."Drummer to the stars calls Seattle home".The Seattle Times.RetrievedSeptember 6,2020.
  4. ^"2021 Readers Poll Results".Moderndrummer.com.
  5. ^"Modern Drummer's Readers Poll Archive".Modern Drummer.Modern Drummer Publication.RetrievedDecember 8,2019.
  6. ^"More Music @ the Moore - Education & Community Engagement".
  7. ^Greene, Andy (October 12, 2019)."Hear Bob Dylan Perform 'Lenny Bruce' for First Time in 11 Years".Rolling Stone.RetrievedJanuary 31,2022.
  8. ^abCollette, Doug (July 18, 2020)."Bob Dylan: Rough And Rowdy Ways".All About Jazz.RetrievedJanuary 31,2022.
  9. ^Shaffer, Claire (November 9, 2020)."Tori Amos Announces Holiday EP 'Christmastide' Due Out This December".Rolling Stone.RetrievedJanuary 29,2021.
  10. ^abcRenfro, Kim (March 11, 2016)."This rock star drummer goes completely under the radar playing for icons like Kanye West and Elton John".Business Insider.RetrievedSeptember 6,2020.
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