Career
He was raised on Long Island, New New York Mattson was named the permanent lead guitarist for Dark Star Orchestra in November of 2009. A veteran of 30 years on the road, Mattson is a guitar player whose playing ranges from rock & roll to blues, bluegrass, country, jazz, and folk, and psychedelia. Jeff is also a strong original songwriter and his work is prominently featured on five albums, including several pieces co-written with band mate Donna Jean.
He is a co-writer of “Leave Maine Out of This,” a track on Philosophy Lesh and Friends Sony Civil Defense, "There and Back Again." He is known for delivering heart-wrenching vocals as well as his ever-present desire to explore new musical terrain with his fellow musicians.
