David Matthews (keyboardist)
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David Matthews (born March 4, 1942) is a keyboardist, pianist, and arranger born in Sonora, Kentucky. His song "Star Wars" was featured on the breakbeat compilation "Ultimate Breaks and Beats". Matthews also composed an album entitled "Dune" (not to be confused with the soundtrack to the film "Dune") whose track "Sandworms" was later sampled by the Large Professor for his song "The Mad Scientist" and by Erick Sermon for the Method Man & Redman song, "Maaad Crew." From the same album the track "Space Oddity" was also used on MF Doom's song "Rap Snitch Knishes" on the "MM..Food" album. Matthews has composed television soundtracks and albums with the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra and is the leader of the Manhattan Jazz Quintet. He should not be confused with the Dave Matthews of jam band fame. Matthews was the leader of the musical group The Grodeck Whipperjenny In 1970 he began working as both an arranger and bandleader for James Brown. Matthews has worked with many musicians, including Idris Muhammad, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Rich, and the Starland Vocal Band, as well as being staff arranger for the CTI Records label.
In 1978 Dave arranged strings and orchestra, and played piano on Nina Simone's landmark CTI album "Baltimore". This is available through Sony (Columbia Jazz Masters ZK57906).
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[edit] Partial Discography
- David Matthews, The Grodeck Whipperjenny , People Records (recorded 1970)
- David Matthews Big Band Recorded at the Five Spot (1975)
- David Matthews (with Whirlwind) Shoogie Wanna Boogie , Kudu (1976)
- David Matthews Dune , CTI Records (1977)
- David Matthews Digital Love (1979)
- David Matthews Grand Cross , Bellaphon Germany (1983)
- David Matthews Delta Lady (1983)
- David Matthews Waltz for Debby (1987)
- David Matthews (with The First Calls) Speed Demon , [(1989)
- David Matthews Super Funky Sax (1989)
- David Matthews Trio Jazz Ballads with Strings (2003)
- David Matthews Super Trombone (2003)
- David Matthews (with N.Y. Friends) Girl from Ipanema (2005)
- David Matthews (with N.Y. Friends) Impressions (2005)
- David Matthews (with The Manhattan Jazz Orchestra) Hey Duke! (2005)
- David Matthews (with the Electric Birds) Cosmic City (2006)
- David Matthews (with the Electric Birds) Digital Love (2006)
[edit] Appears On
- James Brown, "I Cried/World Pt. 2", Starday King 7" (1971)
- Vicki Anderson, "I'll Work It Out/In The Land Of Milk And Honey", Brownstone Records 7" (1971)
- James Brown, "I Got A Bag Of My Own", Polydor 7" (1972)
- Lyn Collins, Think (About It), People Records (1972)
- James Brown, "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy", Polydor 7" (1973)
[edit] Production
- Idris Muhammad, House Of The Rising Sun, Kudu (1975)
- Idris Muhammad, Could Heaven Ever Be Like This (12"), Kudu (1977)
- Idris Muhammad, Turn This Mutha Out (12"), Kudu (1977)
- Idris Muhammad, Turn This Mutha Out, Kudu (1977)
- Idris Muhammad, Turn This Mutha Out (7"), Kudu (1977)
- Idris Muhammad, Boogie To The Top , Kudu (1978)
- Idris Muhammad, Boogie To The Top, Metronome Musik GmbH (1978)
- Idris Muhammad, Boogie Boots / Foxhuntin' (12"), Fantasy (1979)
- Nina Simone "Baltimore" Arranger & Piano (12" LP) CTI 1978
[edit] Tracks Appear On
- The Mighty Mellow - The Sequel "Sandworms", Future Records
- Ultimate Breaks and Beats "Star Wars", Street Beat Records
- Glücklich IV "Sambafrique", Compost Records (2000)
- Patrick Forge - Excursions 02 "Sambafrique", Obsessive (2000)
- Cut Chemist - Rare Equations "Sandworms" (2002)
[edit] External links
- All Music Guide, David Matthews Bio.
- Ddiscogs.com David Matthews discography
