Matt Lomeo - When You Call

Uttica, NY native Matt Lomeo received his first harmonica at 9. He soon began singing and playing in bands with his older brother Adam on guitar, and in 1999 became the youngest artist ever invited to perform at a Woodstock Festival at the age of 10. Early encounters with road warriors Little Charlie & The Nightcats and harp virtuoso Sugar Blue encouraged the brothers, and they continued to perform through Matt’s teen and college years. After moving to Memphis and earning a house gig at Club Handy on world-famous Beale Street, Matt’s showmanship quickly developed, and diverse tourism-driven sets brought new influences.

Now in LA, Matt hosts the Tuesday night jam at Ireland’s 32 Pub, one of the premier Americana hangouts in Southern California. When You Call, his first all-original album, reveals a persuasive vocalist steeped in blues and a diverse songwriter. Matt’s biggest influences include harmonica greats Junior Wells and George “Harmonica” Smith and vocalists Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Marvin Gaye, and Johnnie Taylor.

Produced by Grammy-nominee Terry Wilson of Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps and featuring veterans of Eric Burdon and J.J. Cale’s bands, When You Call is a blues-based
collection that brings the genre back to its origins in popular music. Clever lyrics, soulful
vocals, and concise, pointed improvisations are among the strengths that are sure to make
Matt Lomeo a mainstay in the roots music scene for many years to come.