Sunday, September 1, 2024 . 5PM
BRUCE MATTSON BAND
Pianist and Hammond B3 player Bruce Mattson is a graduate of Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music and a former member of the Gregg Allman Band.
Bruce has worked as a live performer, session musician, and songwriter with a wide range of artists including his own jazz/blues ensemble the Bruce Mattson Band, New Orleans R&B quintet the Mattson Medeiros Band, funky Texas blues artist Willie J. Laws, Allman Brothers Band drummer and founding member Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, New Orleans R&B saxophonist Dr. Charles Neville, blues rock guitarists Jon Butcher and Chris Beard, Chicago Blues singer Nora Jean Wallace, blues/R&B singer Toni Lynn Washington, and many others.
Bruce began his career in music as a guitarist, joining his first band at the age of 12 and playing professionally by the age of 13.
Inspired by players like Nicky Hopkins, Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, Bruce shifted his focus to piano and organ in his mid-teens. He studied piano, composition, and music theory privately throughout high school. In his early 20s he came under the tutelage of jazz pianist and alto saxophonist Fred Holovnia, developing his skills in the true trial-by-fire tradition by serving as pianist in Holovnia’s bebop-style jazz big band.
In 1988 Bruce entered the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied piano and composition. He performed on both piano and guitar in each of the school’s primary performance halls before graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Composition in 1992.
A chance encounter with the James Booker album “New Orleans Piano Wizard LIVE” begat a fascination with the ten-fingered New Orleans piano style heard in artists such as James Booker, Professor Longhair, Mac Rebennack (Dr. John), Jon Cleary, and others. His interest quickly developed into an obsession, and lead to the formation of the roots/New Orleans R&B band the Mattson Medeiros Band which he co-lead with guitarist/vocalist Tony Medeiros. Their album Qualified is a collection of iconic NOLA funk and R&B tunes that were staples of their live shows.
Bruce’s album of original music, Crescent City Swagger, is inspired by the culture, struggles, and musical inventiveness that makes New Orleans so special. Released in early 2015, it features the talents of many of Bruce’s frequent stage mates, including Dr. Charles Neville, Amadee Castenell, Willie J Laws Jr., Tony Medeiros, Doug James, and others.
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Why is there a difference in price for available seats at The Music Room?
All seating at The Music Room is acquired with a first come, first served basis approach. The Music Room provides all patrons with a live musical experience above and beyond your average concert hall, and supporting this vision are the 4 tiers of available seats at The Music Room. With a nod to classic record sales certification, the 4 tiers are: Diamond, Double Platinum, Platinum, and Gold. Seats range in price based on several factors including artist availability and distance to the stage.
Do you have the same number of seats for each tier?
No. The Diamond tier of seats only has 12 seats available. These seats are 4 top rounds located right at the foot of the stage. You cannot get any closer to the artist than these 12 seats. These are considered premium seats and are usually purchased by the most ardent fans.
The Double Platinum sections features 4 top square tables and one special 2 top rectangle, and there are 14 seats available. Still very close to the stage, these seats provide an exceptional view and personal experience. Table no. 7 is a 2 top rectangle that sits just to the right of the stage and back approximately 6 feet. It is an extremely popular table.
The Platinum section of seats has a mixture of 4 top squares, two 3 high top rounds, and 9 drink rail seats that are bar height. The total number of seats in the Platinum section is 37. These are all excellent seats and reside in the main room. Depending on a viewer’s personal taste, a table, a high top, or a drink rail might be the right choice, but they are all fabulous and unobstructed.
Gold seating is available in the bar area and can be considered first come, first serve general admission. Most of the seats are unobstructed but depending how patrons sit at the bar or high tops, there might be a slight obstruction. Standing room is permitted in the Gold section. The sound is excellent and most Gold level tickets are purchased by patrons that want to be near the bar specifically or by patrons wanting to be further away from the stage by design. Please refer to our pictures to determine if this area is what you are looking for. There are only several seats available and mostly Standing Room.
PLEASE READ OUR SEATING CHART EXPLANATION. GOLD TICKETS OR GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS (GA) HAVE LIMITED SEATING (FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVE IN THE BAR AREA) WITH THE REMAINDER STANDING ROOM ONLY.
*TICKET DISCLAIMER: The Music Room has a NO REFUND POLICY. In the event of a cancellation/reschedule, The Music Room will always honor the purchased ticket for the same seat and same artist at the original price. If a show is cancelled and not rebooked, ticket holder will be issued a credit towards any future show/event at The Music Room. Ticket holder assumes all risks, hazards, and dangers. Event subject to change. No ticket required for entry. Please bring I.D*