Rich Matteson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rich Matteson

American musician

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1929

Place of Birth: Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 25-Jun-1993

Profession: composer, conductor, bandleader, jazz musician, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Rich A.
Matteson, (born Richmond Albert Matteson, January 12, 1929, Forest Lake, Minnesota – June 25, 1993, Jacksonville, Florida) was an American jazz artist, collegiate music educator, international jazz clinician, big band leader, and jazz composer/arranger.
Euphonium was his primary instrument, although Matteson was proficient on several other low brass instruments, particularly bass trumpet, valve trombone, tuba, and Helicon.
He also was a proficient jazz pianist.
Except for Kiane Zawadi, Matteson was the only significant euphonium soloist in jazz.