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Slocum's musical career includes collaboration with Jimmy Herring, Susan Tedeschi, The Lee Boys, and "Oteil and the Peacemakers" the solo project of Allman Brothers’ bassist Oteil Burbridge, Chris Fryar, John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension, Gary Husband, James Hunter, Ron Holloway, The Allman Brothers, producer George Drakoulias, Derek Trucks, Jeff Sipe,[3][4] Kofi Burbridge, Victor Wooten, Mark Kimbrell, Lee Roy Parnell, Robben Ford, Rich Robinson, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Code Talkers, Col. Bruce, Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit.
He was born in Newton, MA. He began studying classical piano at the age of 8 at the South Shore Conservatory of Music in Boston. 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.
Awards
Grammy Nomination for Beat Contemprary Blues Album 2010 with Susan Tedeschi's album, "Back To The River".
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Keyboardist Matt Slocum
by Alan Bryson
Matt Slocum is a prominent keyboardist on the Southern music scene, best known for his work with Oteil Burbridge, the Lee Boys, and Susan Tedeschi and his role as Jimmy Herring's go-to keyboard player. Last year he was recruited by Bruce Hampton to join the Aquarium Rescue Unit's 30 year anniversary tour. He's also a member of the band King Baby, who just finished recording their first album. It will be released this fall on Abstract Logix. He ...
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