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Matt performing "HEAVEN" at NAMM
Here is a video - from the JohnLennonBus on YouTube - of Matt performing his song "Heaven" durin NAMM.
This year at NAMM the Lennon Bus was excited to not only host musical legends such as Yoko Ono, Quincy Jones, and Jackson Browne, but to also showcase some of the industry's rising stars. Matt Cusson is the winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest 2009 Maxell Song of the Year. This talented singer/songwriter tickles the ivories with ease as he croons his love songs to a smooth R&B backbeat. Be sure to keep your eye on Matt as he begins his climb on the charts and stay tuned to www.jlsc.com to watch more stars on the rise.
Matt had told us he would meet / have an interview with Mrs. Yoko Ono while he was participating to the NAMM. Here's the video of this meeting :)
Matt Cusson, winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Maxell Song of The Year, gets the opportunity to meet Yoko Ono on board the Lennon Bus. They talk about the journey he took in order to win the award, what he won and how he wrote the song.
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Here are the videos of Matt this morning on "Good Day Atlanta" Show. ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Singer, songwriter Matt Cusson has confounded critics for years with a voice and style that defies classification -- elements of jazz, R&B, gospel, rock and pop are evident in his style.
I added 39 pictures of Matt at his concert at the ROXY with with John West, Miguel & Mark Ballas last saturday ( the 23rd 2010 ) . The guys was at The Roxy in LA.
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Thanks to Amanda B. who kindly accepted to share her pictures with MCO !!! :)
How did you first become interested in music? Music is all I’ve ever known, and all I’ve ever did even since I was a baby. My mom was a classical piano teacher. So there was always a piano around. I was always banging on a piano. My dad was a choir director/arranger. So that’s part of it. But between all my family I heard lots of different genres. My brother was in to Billy Joel and Rock. My sister was really into Funk, and R&B. My listened to Balladeers and lots of Classical music. My dad was a straight Jazz cat. So I became this melting pot of music and that’s why I like so many styles.
Who are some of your influences? Oh My God, there’s so many. Michael Jackson, Stevie. Miles Davis is a huge influence, Coltrane and those cats. Oscar Peterson. Djavan, is a Brazilian cat, that some people may not be familiar with. He’s incredible. I like a lot of Gospel. Kim Burrell, I like her. Take 6 is another one. It’s really too many to name. It’s a never ending answer.
How would you describe your style? That’s my least favorite question. I don’t know if it fits into just one genre and that’s the problem. When we talk to industry execs, they don’t know how to categorize it. If you listen to the album, there’s a lot of Jazz, and Soul. There’s a Country song, a lullaby. It’s a little of everything. There’s an accapella cut too. Just a lot of stuff. I don’t like to be pigeon holed. Miles Davis didn’t like to be called a Jazz cat. He said good music is good music. That’s how I feel too. Like Quincy Jones said, let the song write itself. On I-tunes I’m Jazz, on Amazon I’m listed as Pop. I let them worry about that. I just make the music.
What makes your Music different? Well one thing is, I don’t limit myself. Some people change what they feel because the label won’t like it or because radio won’t play it. I go there-all the time. I want you to hear something that you haven’t heard before. It’s really musical, and its Jazz based. But it’s ear friendly to everyone.
What’s next for Matt? Well right now I’m working on the new music, but I’m still doing dates here and there of my music. I’m also still playing with Brian Mcknight too. He has a late night show coming and I may be in the house band. It’s still too early to say for sure. But I am definitely working. What do you want people to know about Matt Cusson? I’m easy to find. I’m on Facebook, Twitter, all that stuff. They can find the music on I-tunes, Amazon and even some FYE stores. The album is self-titled. I’m working on a 2nd one, to be out by spring next year. But really I’m just a regular guy who loves music.
Also I'll be on the Bravo show "Millionaire Matchmaker" as a special musical guest in february or march. And I'm also performing at NAMM this year, beginning the performance with me interviewing Yoko Ono, Quincy Jones will also be on hand. So far 2010 has been incredible! Let's kick it off the right way at Roxy!!! Hope to see you there : )