Matt Kimbrell

Matthew Faust Kimbrell (born c. 1959 in Birmingham, died October 2010 in Birmingham) was a musician. The son of bandleader Henry Kimbrell, Matt and brother Mark graduated from Alabama School of Fine Arts. Matt was primarily a percussionist, but played bass guitar as well as other instruments. In 2001 he released a solo album, on which he played every instrument and wrote every song.

Matt was long a fixture in Birmingham, having played in several bands, including Ryan Reardon & the Levee Breakers, the Tim Boykin Blues Band, Robert Moore & the Wildcats, Possum, Mambo Combo, the Hurlers, Lunasect, the HoHo Men, Common Ground, Lolly Lee, Big Dixie and Jim Bob & the Leisure Suits. He performed several times with different bands at City Stages.

Matt and his brother were featured in the extended recording of the "15-cent Jingle" for Jack's hamburger's 50th anniversary.

References

• Yates, Elizabeth (2001) "The Birmingham News talks to Matt Kimbrell in 2001 (republished October 14, 2010)." Birmingham News
• Colurso, Mary (October 14, 2010) "Birmingham musician Matt Kimbrell dies at age 51." Birmingham News