Matt Chamberlain


Matthew Chamberlain is an American session musician, drummer, producer and songwriter.

Biography

Early life

Born and raised in San Pedro, California

Musical career

Drummer Matt Chamberlain is a Composer, Producer and Studio Musician whose eclectic talents find him working in various genres from rock to classical, jazz, and the avant-garde. He has appeared on albums/tours by David Bowie, Fiona Apple, The Master Musicians of Jajouka, Soundgarden, The Who, Bill Frisell, Robert Fripp, Tori Amos, Morrissey, Phantogram, Kanye West, David Torn, Bruce Springsteen, Rufus Wainwright, Perfume Genius, Bob Dylan, Noel Gallagher, Neko Case, John Mayer, Leonard Cohen, Frank Ocean, Elton John, Pearl Jam, Brad Mehldau, Danny Elfman, Randy Newman and many others, as well as soundtrack work with Hans Zimmer, Marco Beltrami, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Jon Brion and Jars of Clay.
In 2016 and 2019 he won Modern Drummer Magazine's readers poll in the Studio Musician category.
In 2014 he filled in for Drummer Matt Cameron in Soundgarden. He played over 51 shows with them through South America, Europe and a co-headlining tour with Nine Inch Nails in The U.S.
In October of 2019 he joined Bob Dylan for his Fall Tour
He was the Musical Director for Seattle, Wa 2019 and 2020
Chamberlain is currently endorsed by Yamaha drums, Remo drumheads, Paiste cymbals and Regal Tip sticks. Former endorsements include Craviotto drums, Istanbul Agop and Sabian.

Selected Discography

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As leader
With Critters Buggin
With Floratone
With Sean Watkins & Matt Chamberlain Duo
As sideman
With Bob Dylan
With A Perfect Circle
With Amos Lee
With Brandi Carlile
With Perfume Genius
With Mika
With Brad Mehldau
With Bruce Springsteen
With Jennifer Nettles
With Shelby Lynne
With Kanye West
With Leonard Cohen
With Chris Cornell
With Nerina Pallot
With Vonda Shepard
With Chris Isaak
With Stevie Nicks
With David Bowie
With Sara Evans
With Shakira
With Shania Twain
With Edie Brickell and New Bohemians
With Eric Clapton
With Carrie Underwood
With Elton John
With Lisa Marie Presley
With Ronan Keating
With Ilse DeLange
With Fiona Apple
With Alanis Morissette
With Kenny Rogers
With Martina McBride
With Daniel Powter
With Miranda Lambert
With Frank Ocean
With John Mayer
With Laura Marling
With Mac Miller
With Aaron Neville
With Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
With Macy Gray
With Josh Groban
With Neil Finn
With Of Montreal
With Phantogram
With Joe Cocker
With Faith Hill
With Adam Cohen
With Peter Gabriel
With Randy Newman
With Robbie Williams
With Sara Bareilles
With Sam Phillips
With Rufus Wainwright
With Sean Lennon
With Melissa Etheridge
With Steven Curtis Chapman
With Tori Amos
With Willie Nelson and Miranda Lambert
With The Who