Matt Butler - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Hi i'm a drummer from sydney.I'm really passionate about music and determined to become a complete musician. Most of my time is spent listening and trying to fully understand every style of music i can and being able to make it feel authentic on the drums. I try to always keep expanding my understanding of music so i can give whoever i'm playing with the most options and have the right part or feel for their compositions. Playing ambidextrous has definitely been a big advantage in terms of rhythmic possibilites and developing my hands evenly. I've played drums both live and in the studio for Dani Carr since December 2006. I'm also pursuing a new project that should bring more opportunities for freelance work and has been really challenging and rewarding.

My Interests

I love music.

Music:

Aaron Neville, Aerosmith, Aki Kuroda, Al Green, Alanis Morissette, Alicia Keys, Alter Bridge, Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, B.B. King, The Beatles, Ben Harper, Beyonce, Big Band Classics, Bill Withers, Billy Joel, Bing Crosby, Blink 182, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Bomba, Booker T & The MG's, Boys II Men, Brandy, The Calling, Cameo, Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Chris Botti, Chris Isaak, Christina Aguilera, Clare Bowditch, The Commodores, Count Basie, Craig David, Cream, Creed, Curtis Mayfield, Dashboard Confessional, Daughtry, Dave Brubeck, Dave Matthews Band, David Sanborn, Dean Martin, Death Cab For Cutie, Destiny's Child, Diana Krall, Diesel, Disney, Disturbed, Dr John, Dragonforce, Earth Wind & Fire, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Emmy Rossum, Eric Clapton, Evanescence, Fall Out Boy, Fats Domino, Foo Fighters, Fourplay, Frank Sinatra, Frou Frou, Fuel, Gavin DeGraw, George Benson, George Harrison, Goo Goo Dolls, Greenday, Guns N' Roses, Guster, Harry Connick Jr, Herbie Hancock, Imogen Heap, Incubus, India Arie, The Isley Brothers, The Jackson 5, James Blunt, James Brown, James Morrison, James Taylor, Jamie Cullum, Jamiroquai, Jeff Beck, The Jeff Healey, Jeff lang, Jeff Lorber, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Eat World, Joe Cocker, Joe Satriani, John Butler Trio, John Coltrane, John Farnham, John Legend, John Mayall, John Mayer, John Scofield, Jon McLaughlin, Jonny Lang, Josh Groban, Josh Radin, Joss Stone, Journey, Justin Timberlake, Katie Noonan, Kirk Ross, Led Zepplin, Linkin Park, Live, Living Colour, Lostprophets, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, The Mars Volta, Marvin Gaye, Matchbox Twenty, The Meters, Michael Bolton, Michael Buble, Michael Jackson, Michelle Branch, Michelle Tumes, Mika, Mike Stern, Miles Davis, Millencolin, Missy Higgins, The Moody Blues, Muddy Waters, MxPx, Ne-Yo, Nickelback, Nightwish, No Use For A name, Norah Jones, Oasis, Oscar Peterson, Otis Redding, Paolo Nutini, Paramore, Pat Metheny, Paul McCartney, Paula Cole, Pearl Jam, A Perfect Circle, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, The Police, Powder Finger, Prince, Randy Waldman, Rascal Flatts, Ray Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reel Big Fish, Rise Against, Rob Thomas, Robben Ford, Robert Cray, Rod Stewart, Sam Cooke, Santana, Seal, Seraphs Coal, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, Simon & Garfunkel, Sly & The Family Stone, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Sonny Rollins, Spock's Beard, Squaresoft, Steely Dan, Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Strung Out, Submersed, Symphony X, Thelonious Monk, Thinktank, Tool, Tori Amos, Toto, Tower Of Power, Train, Trio Of Doom, UB40, Usher, Utada Hikaru, Vanessa Carlton, Velvet Revolver, The Whitlams, Yes, 3 Doors Down, 30 Seconds To Mars.

Movies:

Happy Feet, Shrek, Disney- hercules, alladin, lion king, tarzan, prince of egypt, Lord of the Rings, Final Fantasy Advent Children, other films.

Television:

Scrubs, Boston Legal, The Glasshouse R.I.P., Thank God Your Here, Rove Live, One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, Yu-gi-oh, yu-gi-oh gx, yu-gi-oh the abridged series, Naruto, whose line is it anyway, Iron Chef, Champions League Football, Grand Slam Tennis.

Books:

Syncopation, Stick Control, Future Sounds, The Art of Bop Drumming, The Commandments of R&B Drumming, Harry Potter.

Heroes:

People who make a positive difference in the world, however great or small.