Matthew Mobley is a versatile bassist from Duluth, MN. He is equally comfortable on both the acoustic and electric bass, and has the ability to perform in a variety of musical styles at a high level. He began playing both electric and acoustic bass as a young teenager and quickly found himself playing around the Duluth area in rock bands, and jazz combos alike. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he received his B.F.A in Jazz Studies in 2007. While at UMD, he studied with several great jazz educators including Ryan Frane, and Billy Barnard. He had invaluable experiences performing  in Switzerland, Holland, and Italy with the UMD Jazz Ensemble 1. He also performed with notable jazz legends such as, John Scofield, Robin Eubanks, and Bobby Shew. After college he’s enjoyed a career in music as a freelance bassist, performing with numerous well known, local and regional artists. Matthew is currently pursuing his B.S.N in nursing while continuing to perform as a freelance musician.