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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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Last Login:  11/29/2009
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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,Russell Ferrante,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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*BJ Dot*

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Oct 3 2009 8:22 PM

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!
The Gb's [groovebuster]

The Gb's [groovebuster]



Sep 24 2009 8:51 PM

Thx you for adding us
Greetings from France
Fonkydoc

Fonkydoc



Sep 24 2009 8:51 PM

cool playing for a 13 year old
Fil-à-fil

Fil-à-fil



Aug 10 2009 6:51 AM

Hey david,
man many thanks for your friendship at myspace.com! Its a pleasure for us...

Listen to our newest EP "Northern Soul" and wuold be nice when you give a comment...

Respect and best wishes
Jan from Fil-à-fil





Deeblooz

Dee Wallace



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!!!
Arlic Dromgoole

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.

rad.



Apr 17 2009 5:46 AM

Hey DKM!

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

All the best,

rad.
Tracy

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

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

Melanie  Davis



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

Chuck Epperson



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
Anne

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
Bobby Murray

Bobby Murray



Dec 31 2008 8:00 PM

Dave,
A very Happy New Year to you buddy!
Bobbo
Johnny V Vernazza

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

Piano Blues



Nov 30 2008 9:41 AM




I got the rockin' pneumonia & the boogie woogie flu

Anne

Anne



Nov 29 2008 6:33 AM

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!
BluesGirl

Dianne Christian



Nov 25 2008 12:51 AM

Hey Dave - Just stopping by to say Hi and Happy Thanksgiving. Hope to see and hear you at the Torch in December!!

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Arlic Dromgoole

Arlic Dromgoole



Nov 17 2008 5:57 AM

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
Anne

Anne



Nov 11 2008 7:07 PM

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.
Bobby Murray

Bobby Murray



Nov 9 2008 10:20 PM

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.
Fiona Condell

Fiona Condell



Oct 27 2008 11:34 PM

Hey David, thanks for the add. I look forward to the next time you're down this way.....all the best, Fiona :)
JT Lauritsen

JT Lauritsen



Oct 20 2008 4:29 PM

hi bro
don..t forget "no use crying" next time I do it with you on stage, are you coming back in january cruise?

take care

JT
www. jtlauritsen. com

Norway
Jan

Jan



Oct 16 2008 11:18 PM

Hey Dave, It was great meeting you on the Blues Cruise. You're incredible on keys. Hope to see you again and hang out.
Jan
Anesthes!a

Anesthes!a



Oct 13 2008 12:16 AM

Hii
Nice to meet you,
I’m Cristina :]
Tray

Tray



Oct 13 2008 2:04 AM

Hi Dave,
Thanks for the add and keep in touch you're on top check out my page.

Peace & Blessings, Tray
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