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David K Mathews
Jazz / Latin / Roots Music

Pianist,Organist,Electric Keyboards,Tequila



Male 13 Years old, California
United States

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Member Since2/20/2008
Band Websitewww.davidkmathews.com
InfluencesJelly Roll Morton,Louis Armstrong,James P Johnson,Fats Waller, Willie 'the Lion'Smith,Donald Lambert,Duke Ellington,Billy Strayhorn,Teddy Wilson,Nat Cole,Art Tatum,Bud Powell,Thelonious Monk,Errol Garner,Red Garland,WYNTON KELLY,PHINEAS NEWBORN,McCoy Tyner,Herbie,Chick,Keith,Bill Evans,Joe Zawinul,George Duke,Richard Tee,Pete Johnson,Albert Ammons,James Booker,Big Joe Turner,TBone Walker,Noro Morales,"Lili"Martinez,Charlie Palmeri,Tom Jobim,Elis Regina,Alicia de Larrocha ,Artur Rubinstein,Vladimir Horowitz,Sviataslov Richter,Marc Andre Hamelin,James Cleveland,Billy Preston,Jimmy Smith,Don Patterson,Larry Young,Chester Thompson,John Coltrane,Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra,The Beatles,The Stones,Led Zeppelin,Frank Zappa,Burt Bacharach,Carole King,Michel Legrand,Stevie Wonder,Donny Hathaway,Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding,Al Green,James Brown,The Meters,Tower of Power,War,Sly&the Family Stone,Santana, Dinah Washington,Nancy Wilson,Etta James,Aretha Franklin, Chopin,Liszt,Johann Strauss,The Five, Debussy,RAVEL,,Stravinsky,Rachmaninov,Scriabin,Prokofiev,Liapunov,Liadov,Arensky, Leopold Godowsky,Albeniz,Granados,Falla,Rodrigo, Mompou,Charles Ives, Alban Berg,Krzysztof Penderecki,Ligeti
Sounds LikeLotsa Folks
Record LabelUnsigned


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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

SHEILA E,BOZ SCAGGS,MARIA MULDAUR,RAY OBIEDO,TAJ MAHAL,CHARLES BROWN,THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS,FRED WESLEY,PEE WEE ELLIS,ROBERT CRAY,ROBBEN FORD,TOOTS THIELMANS,JIMMY WITHERSPOON,PLAS JOHNSON,JOHN HANDY,HOUSTON PERSON,RED HOLLOWAY,BILL WATROUS,HERB POMEROY,BONNIE RAITT,PEABO BRYSON,COLD BLOOD,DAVID GRISMAN,OTIS CLAY,ALBERT COLLINS,THE MEMPHIS HORNS,VASSAR CLEMENTS,GATEMOUTH BROWN,HUEY LEWIS....

Further credits include performances with HERBIE HANCOCK,GEORGE DUKE,CARLOS SANTANA,DR JOHN,TITO PUENTE,ARMANDO PERAZA,GEORGE BENSON,THE MARSALIS BROTHERS,BOBBY MCFERRIN,JACO PASTORIOUS,MARCUS MILLER,DELBERT McCLINTON,CHAKA KAHN,JIMMY HEATH,FRANK FOSTER,WARREN VACHE,PAQUITO DE RIVERA,HAROLD LAND,KENNY G,JOHN SEBASTIAN,GREGG ALLMAN,PHEOBE SNOW,BERNARD PURDIE,PAUL BUTTERFIELD,AL KOOPER,OTIS RUSH,RUFUS THOMAS,JOSEPH"ZIGABOO"MODELISTE,LEO NOCENTELLI,GEORGE PORTER,MIKE CLARK,STEVE SMITH,BERNIE WORELL, ROOMFULL OF BLUES,CORNELL DUPREE


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Daniel DENIS-DRAY Batteur/Drummer





Jun 8 2009 9:45 AM

Thank you for the friendship! I love your music player and the way you play! It is a pleasure for the ears! All the best to you! Peace! Daniel DD
Deeblooz





May 31 2009 5:44 PM

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!!!
LT MCGEE





Apr 20 2009 11:37 PM

TERRY Pictures, Images and Photos
Arlic Dromgoole





Apr 12 2009 6:06 PM

David,
Happy Easter! I will be looking to see what show I can make, to see you and Etta live again. Take care of yourself.

Peace, Arlic
rad.





Apr 17 2009 5:46 AM

Hey DKM!

Wishing you a slamming celebration at Anna's...

All the best,

rad.
Tracy





Apr 11 2009 8:19 AM

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
Nanette





Mar 12 2009 10:02 AM

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!
Melanie





Mar 9 2009 3:07 AM

How much will you pay me NOT to tell my brother that you are going to be in Phoenix this month?
Seriously, maybe he'd dig it...and maybe he'd behave...uh huh
Melanie





Mar 9 2009 1:16 AM

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
Chuck Epperson Jr. Band





Feb 23 2009 2:10 AM

Hi David, Hope all is well with you. Looks like you have a great spring tour ahead of you.
Best Regards, Chuck
Now Is The Time





Feb 17 2009 4:31 PM

thanks ;-)
much appreciated,
love & peace,
Now Is The Time x x x
@ Everyday Records
Arlic Dromgoole





Feb 17 2009 10:17 PM

David,
This is "The Year of Music" a time for Americans to support their own musical heritage as much as the rest of the world. You are one of the greats in the business and I'm glad to see that you,Etta and the rest of the folks are getting back out there. Showum how it's done.
Peace, Arlic
moonshoes





Feb 12 2009 11:45 PM

Thanks a lot for the add !
Listen "MOONSHOES" on Myspace
The New French Sound of Soul Pop !

Anne





Feb 5 2009 9:54 PM

man i missed all the drama in seattle! did you get my message? i was back east, sorry i missed you. call me.
xoxo
Tamara





Feb 5 2009 8:34 PM

Hi David. Were you in Seattle with Etta?

I think she is sooo right on. Gary has a Myspace now- you should add him. He's not real familiar with the set up.
Tell The Cainster we said hi! Is Biscuits and Blues with him? <3 Tammy and Gary
Nanette





Jan 18 2009 6:07 AM

Listened to Variations On Benito's Theme. Mmm,mm,closed my eyes and was taken to another place in time. And well, Dr. Jackel, it kicks some serious ass :) Thanks David. Blessings to ya.
Claudio Nuzzi





Jan 19 2009 10:11 PM

Hello David

Thanks for the friendship!

Kind Regards

Mr.
Blues
Lisa





Jan 5 2009 12:49 AM

Hi David,
Wishing you continued success, happiness and best of life!
Happy New Year!
Lisa:)
Bobby Murray





Dec 31 2008 8:00 PM

Dave,
A very Happy New Year to you buddy!
Bobbo
justmegan





Dec 30 2008 1:32 PM

Lovin' your site!!
Thanks for the friendship!
Best wishes, and please stay in touch!
*big hug* luv. jm.
xx

Have a Rockin' Week, my Friend!!

Happy New Year
Bryan Anderson





Dec 29 2008 10:17 PM

Have a Blessed & Happy New Year!
Victor ;Todo lo puedo en Cristo..





Dec 5 2008 2:47 PM

Hi DAVID,
Thanks You for the add and for your froendschip,Your music is great,I like very much.I invite you to visit my modest page.
We are in contac friend,
Greetings,
VITIKO master congas
Johnny V Vernazza





Dec 2 2008 5:35 AM

Hey alright , see you around the place , take care D.K.M.
all my best always...J.V.
Piano Blues





Nov 30 2008 9:41 AM




I got the rockin' pneumonia & the boogie woogie flu

Nanette





Nov 29 2008 12:58 AM

Hi Darlin'!!! Did you have a good Turkey day? I did.. Just chillin' today with family by the fire.. reading, cooking and meditating on graditude..
Hugs, Nan
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