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
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!
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
