Mat Mathews

Mat Mathews Mat Mathews Dutch jazz accordionist (1924–2009) Mat Mathews, born Mathieu Hubert Wijnandts Schwarts (June 18, 1924 – February 12, 2009),[1] was a Dutch jazz accordionist. Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Mat Mathews Birth name Mathieu Hubert Wijnandts Schwarts Born (1924-06-18)June 18, 1924 The Hague, Netherlands Died February 12, 2009(2009-02-12) (aged 84) Clarence Center, New York, U.S. Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Musician, arranger, record producer Instrument Accordion Years active 1947 – 1993 Labels Brunswick, Dawn Website www.matmathews.com Close Early life Mathews was born in The Hague and learned to play accordion while the Netherlands was still under the Nazi rule during World War II. After hearing Joe Mooney on a radio broadcast after the war, he decided to play…

GENRES: Jazz