Matt's music is a fusion of blues, jazz, boogie, with blues at the core.
Matt has appeared on stage with many famous blues musicians including, Deanna Bogart, Buckwheat Zydeco, Tommy Castro, Bobby Rush, Tab Benoit, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, and Sir Mack Rice.
His debut CD, XIII (thirteen), released June 2007, was produced by great blues pianist Deanna Bogart. She says about Matt, “Whether Matt's jamming on the Blues Cruise, being invited on stage with great musicians, or at home listening to those who came before, it's the love and respect for music that truly propels him along.” The Baltimore Sun describes Matt's CD as “…foot-tapping, head-swinging, blues-jazz fusion music…wait until you hear this musician.”
Matt's new CD is being played on radio stations across the country and is receiving great reviews. In July 2007, he was interviewed live on WPFW (89.3) in Washington, DC. Several blues magazines have reviewed the CD. According to Tim Richards at BluesSource.com, “With a pleasant mix of originals and covers, Matt kicks the mule in the tail…No matter if it’s jazz, funk, or gut bucket ragtime, Wigler has a firm grasp on playing it right.”
Matt has played at many venues including the State Theatre in Virginia, the 8x10 Club in Baltimore, the Columbia Festival of the Arts, Artscape, the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival, the DC Blues Festival, and the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise.
Matt plays with his band as well as other performers in the Baltimore/Washington area and across the country. His performance schedule, sound clips, photographs, and other information are available at www.mattwigler.com. Matt's new CD is available for purchase at www.vistamusicstore.com.
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