Matt Johnson

(photo reproduced with kind permission from Funkin.com)

Matt was aged five when he started playing the piano at his family home. ‘My dad was a musician so there was always music playing in the house, but I remember being taught by a scary old piano teacher, who must have been over 90 years old’. His influences range from Herbie Hancock and Miles Davies through to Squarepusher.

Before playing in Jamiroquai we was a writer and performer in bands "Sunray", with whom Kim Mazell recorded a cover of "Perhaps", and Nu Hope. He has also written and produced artists with artists such as Alexia, who had a minor hit with "Ring".

His route into Jamiroquai was via an audition in 2001. He was recommended by Simon Katz, a previous guitarist, and Derrick gave him the call. The audition was a success and Matt is now a well established part of the Jamiroquai family.

Read more at Matt's MySpace.