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“I could drink a case of this guy…Considering Skoller is a hell of a singer and his blues bona fides are so profound, this has to be considered as one of the finest examples of current Chicago out there.” – Mike Greenblatt / classicalite
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Matthew Skoller’S New albuM haS laNded!
Packed with powerful, original songs this Chicago Blues harmonica master releases his most powerful recording to date.
After having produced several critically acclaimed albums for other
artists, blowing harp on 3 Grammy nominated CDs in the last 4
years and playing thousands of live shows Matthew Skoller
releases his first solo album in 10 years! The critically acclaimed
new album Blues Immigrant features nine searing originals including
Story of Greed, My Get it Done Woman, Big Box Store Blues, Tear Col-
lector and the auto-biographical Blues Immigrant. Skoller brings a singer-
songwriter sensibility to his 35 years of deep Chicago Blues experience.
Matthew is one of Chicago’s most respected har-
monica blowers and Blues bandleaders. For the past 28
years he has played all of Chicago’s heaviest show case
venues and toured much of the world with his super-tight
ensembles. Deeply rooted in the tradition of the Chicago
blues elders with whom he worked and studied, Skoller has
developed a unique style that conjures the past while being
firmly planted in the present.
He has self produced 5 of his own critically acclaimed
cds. As a producer he has produced 2 award winning cds
by Lurrie Bell: Let’s Talk About Love and The Devil
Ain’t Got No Music. Skoller penned the title cut of the
latter which was nominated for song of the year by the
Blues Music Awards in the US. (Skoller puts his own spin
on this song on his latest release). The same album was
awarded the Prix Blues by L’Academie du Jazz in
Paris, France in 2012. Matthew has played harmonica on
three Grammy nominated cd’s in the last 4 years: Chicago
Blues: A Living History, Still I Rise, by Heritage Blues
Orchestra and Muddy Waters 100 the definitive tribute to
Muddy’s centennial.
Matthew collaborated with his brother Larry Skoller (producer) on the
Grammy nominated, historical project, Chicago Blues A Living His-
tory and co produced volume two The (R)evolution Continues which
won Traditional album of the year at the Blues Awards in 2012. He lent his
production experience, deep knowledge of Chicago Blues history, and his
harmonica to both these albums that are now being hailed by critics as
one of the greatest Chicago Blues events of our time.
All of these accolades pale next to Skoller’s fiery and riveting live
performances which combined with passion, humor and some of the
most muscular and swinging harmonica playing in the business keep
audiences riveted to the stage while they shake their shimmy’s! www.matthewskoller.com
HHHHH “an engaging, passionate collection of tasteful, groove-laden blues…‘Blues Immigrant’ is a
terrific album from a fella who gets it!.” – DonalD Teplyske • Fervor Coulee
“Deeply rooted in the blues traditions of old does not mean that Matthew Skoller confines himself to doing
covers of traditional blues tunes penned by the old masters. Quite to the contrary, as was always the case
with those masters of old, he has his head in the here
and now… timeless quality. The musicianship is superb
and the arrangements are right on the money…deserving
of multiple Blues Music Awards, at the very least. This is
the perfect blend of traditional and contemporary blues
styles… It doesn’t get any better than this.”
– Bill Wilson • reFleCtions in Blue
“…‘old school’ Chicago blues…every cut on ‘Blues
Immigrant’ is a keeper.” – Bill MiTchell • BluesBytes
“Matthew Skoller continues to prove with every release
he puts out and every performance he plays, he is one of
Chicago’s true modern masters of the blues. And yes he
has paid his dues. This is exactly the type of music you expect to hear when you think about Chicago blues.
And it is amongst the very best to be found!” – GreG Johnson • CasCade Blues
HHHHH “Pure, reflective, funny, moving…inspired. Blues from a ‘grand chef’.”
– nicolas TeUrnier • soul Bag (FRANCE)
“One of Chicago’s most in-demand harmonica players is back with his fifth solo release…Given that Skoller
relocated to Chicago almost 30 years ago, it is clear that he is deeply entrenched and well-versed in the
Chicago blues sound. What separates him from many are his thoughtful songs that reflect a social con-
science without a preachy approach. He delivers them cleverly and classy.” – JiM hynes • elmore magazine
“Skoller is a great songwriter. He is also a real bluesman. This new album should further his reputation.”
– richarD lUDMerer • making a sCene
what the critics are saying about Blues Immigrant
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