Teemu Mattsson is a versatile Finnish Jazz trumpetist. Mattsson is a graduate from Sibelius-Academy Jazz Departement and most recently he has held the position of the lead trumpet chair in the world-renowned Umo Jazz Orchestra. This shows that as a jazz player Mattsson knows his way around both as a lead and section player and as a strong and unique improvisor. Mattsson also leads his own quintet and their first cd was released in may 2006.
Education:
Teemu Mattsson started his musical life when he was six years old. His first instrument was piano which he still uses frequently when he composes new material. Trumpet came along when he was ten. Mattsson has lived his childhood in Kotka. The musical culture there is strong and that gave a good base for learning to play in many kinds of situations, for example big bands, orchestras and smaller bands.
In year 1996 Mattsson was accepted in Sibelius-Academy. There he studied with many great players and teachers like Tim Hagans, Jukka Perko, Jukkis Uotila, Randy Brecker, Bobby Shew and Ingrid Jensen. Some of them were visiting lecturers in the academy. He was also playing in workshops and concerts with Dave Liebmann, Wayne Krantz, Palle Mikkeborg, Jim Beard and many other.
In the future Mattsson hopes to develope himself as a lead player and also continue to compose and perform his own music.
Quintet:
Teemu Mattsson has released a record in may 2006. Record is available in Finland and Japan. In september 9th it's going to be released worlwidely. Musicians in the quintet are: Mikael Jakobsson, keys; Ville Herrala, bass; Teemu Eronen, drums; Ari Jokelainen, sax. New record also includes Mongo Aaltonen, percussion; Teemu Viinikainen, guitar and Teemu Seppälä, vocals. Record is produced by Vesa-Matti Mattsson and Teemu himself. Music could be described as a scandinavian or european style of jazz. Listen to the mp3-samples in music section.
Umo Jazz Orchestra:
Teemu Mattsson started as a lead player in Umo Jazz Orchestra in january 2005. He shares the lead vacance with a swedish trumpetist Jan Kohlin. Other members of the trumpet section are Timo Paasonen, Tero Saarti and Mikko Pettinen. Umo is the only professional big band in Finland.
Other Bands as a sideman:
Son Sabroson, C.H.A., Tumbao Picante, Nat Newborn Big Time, Hecuma, Janne Maarala Sextet, Mamba, Jari Sillanpää, Sami Saari, In The Spirit of Jaco Pastorius, Eternal Erection, Settlemen Big Band, Pekka Helin Swinging Hardjacks, Groove Convention, Vantaa Pops Ochestra, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Espoo Big Band, Opera Big Band, New York Voices and many more
Work in musicals:
Finnish national theatre: Three pennies opera
Helsinki city theatre: Full Monty, Hairspray, Miss Saigon, Evita, Cinderella
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