Rick Matle
Rick Matle is a Detroit-based rock and jazz guitarist. Known for his original compositions as well as interpretations of jazz standards and blues, Matle has performed with jazz vocalist Sheila Landis since the early 1990s. As co-leader with Landis he has produced and performed on 12 releases. All Music Guide's David Nathan writes "Matle's cool style, digital dexterity, and clean sound reflects the influences of the two jazz guitar players he admires the most: Joe Pass and Kenny Burrell. His ability to create a melange of sonics from the guitar comes from his other two major blues and rock influences: Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix."
Rick Matle has been awarded three Detroit Music Awards for composition, twice in the "World Music" category and once for "Jazz Composition".
