Mat Mathews (1924-2009)

Mat Mathews Quintet - 1953 - Accordion Solos (Brunswick)

Mat Mathews - 1956 - The Modern Art of Jazz By Mat Mathews (Dawn)

New York Jazz Quartet - 1956 - Goes Native (Elektra)

New York Jazz Quartet - 1957 - New York Jazz Quartet (Elektra)

New York Quartet - 1957 - Music for Suburban Living (Coral)

New York Jazz Ensemble - 1957 - Gone Native (Savoy)

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Mat Mathews Dutch/American Jazz musician.

After he played after the war for American forces through Europe and North-Africa, he emigrated to the States. Mat Mathews was one of the most important bebop performers originated in black Jazz clubs in New york and East coast from 1952 with his special sound designed accordion. Besides his friends as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and Charley Parker he had sideman as John Coltrane, Oscar Pettiford, Art Farmer, Kenny Clarke, Herbie Mann, Dick Katz, Hank Jones etc. He discovered Camen McRae and many others. He was familiar with genuine and traditional black music in his early years and as bebop player he was famous with concerts in Carnegie Hall. He managed several jazz and music styles. Worked for film and advertising companies. He performed with TV for 160 miljoen people in those days. Important contracts and released hundreds of records all over the world with his own band or contributed others as producer, composer, arranger or bandleader. Worked with Quincy Jones and Burt Baccarach. Had important Jazz awards and played from early years in NewPort Jazz festivals. Played until his last years.