Born April 16,1959,David K Mathews has been playing professionally since 1975,performing on the Piano.Electric Piano,Hammond organ,Clavinet and Synthesisers.
At age 23,Dave joined the legendary Funk/Soul group TOWER OF POWER,replacing original organist CHESTER THOMPSON.He toured with the group for 2 years.Since 1990,Dave has been organist/pianist with Grammy Award winning Queen of Rhythm&Blues,ETTA JAMES.
He has appeared with her at most of the worlds' major jazz and blues festivals.
Dave has appeared on 7 of Ettas' recordings,
Life, Love and the Blues (Grammy nominee)
Heart of a Woman (Grammy nominee)
Matriarch of the Blues (Grammy nominee)
Burnin' Down the House Live at the House of Blues (Grammy nominee)
Let's Roll (2003 Grammy winner)
All the way (Grammy nominee)
New album (soon to be released)
Dave has performed on U.S television,radio,and video including the Tonight Show
with Johnny Carson,Jay Leno,the David Letterman Show,Austin City Limits,Tavis Smiley etc.
Known in the S.F bay area as an eclectic musician with the ability to play many musical styles in an idiomatically correct fashion,Dave has worked and/or recorded with such diverse artists as
Hi David! Thanks so much for the add. I love your music. I would like to play someday as well as you. and i really enjoy watching you perform with etta. thanks again. have a great weekend!
You totally smoked the joint with Chris Cain last Fri - WOW - great to see you again and in such a nice intimate venue like Verve - please let me know when you are down this way again!!! LOVED all the little measures of Gershwin, Jelly Roll, Joplin, Ray Charles, etc. you threw in - and the forehead thing and the toe thing - you ROCK!!!
hey Dave, Sorry Louis and I missed your call when you were in town. I have a long layover in Oak next thurs and Louis is meeting me there, so we may see you on your bday. Can't wait to give you a fat hug! Wish we could bring Anne! BTW-- Louis is also playing at the Blues Festival in Portland in July, too, the same one that you are at with Etta. Party!!!!!! Call us. Behave. xoxo
Hi David, Watched Cadillac Records last night. Bittersweet history. It made me proud to think you have been with Etta for 20 years or so now. Have fun on the road.. Most of all have fun on your Bday. I'll be thinking of ya on April 16th. Say hi to Mel for me!
Can't wait for your birthday! Mr D and I got you an awesome present - worthy of such a special occasion. PLEASE wear or bring your bowler hat... Call me - had such fun in the Caribbean and wanted to exchange cruise stories with ya. We're at Mom's old place now - Jesse can give you the digits. xoxox, M
hi dear dave...thanks for your heartfelt email a while back. i hope my reply got to you & not the junk mail. am looking forward to toasting you in the great PacNW over Christmas. cheers dear!
Dave, Johnny V and I had a great time hanging with you in San Diego. You,Chris,Tyler,and Steve are quite a group. I have a that picture I will tag you to go along with this one. Peace, Arlic
hey dave-o. i got some sad news. i had to put the pipster down on saturday afternoon. i wrote a blog about it ... it's called pipi's rainbow. i miss my Girl.
I've had the privilege of working and touring around the world with Dave. A true talent and a really smart guy with a big heart. I'm proud to call Dave a friend.
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