Dave (or David) Matthews (* 04 March 1942 in Sonora, Kentucky) is an American Funk, Soul, Jazz and Pop artist.
Pianist, producer, arranger, conductor and bandleader, David Matthews is well known for having been arranger for James Brown in the beginning of the 70s and later has been closely associated with Creed Taylor's CTI Records.
He has also composed for television and commercial advertisement, but is also leader of both the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra and the Manhattan Jazz Quintet, two acts very popular in Japan.
He has also worked with Paul Simon, Buddy Rich, Mark Murphy, Yana Purim, Morgana King, Esther Phillips and George Benson, to name a few.
One of his main hits as a composer is Could Heaven Ever Be Like This, which he composed, arranged and produced for Idris Muhammad. He now lives in Japan.
Boston Calling Music Festival
HARVARD ATHLETIC COMPLEX, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, New York, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse, New York, United States Of America
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Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States Of America
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Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland, United States Of America
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PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, New York, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO, Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States Of America
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Credit One Stadium , Charleston, South Carolina, United States Of America
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Credit One Stadium , Charleston, South Carolina, United States Of America
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Coca-Cola Amphitheater, Birmingham, Alabama, United States Of America
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Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band - 2-Day Lawn Pass (Fri 6/27/25 and Sat 6/28/25)
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, Illinois, United States Of America
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Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, Illinois, United States Of America
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Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, Illinois, United States Of America
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Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band - 2 - Day Lawn Pass (Fri 7/11/25 and Sat 7/12/25)
Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, Indiana, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, Indiana, United States Of America
2022
Scarecrow Recordings
CD, Album
2019
2018
Paddle Wheel
CD, Promo
2018
2017
Paddle Wheel
CD, Album, SHM
2017
Paddle Wheel
CD, Album, SHM
2017
Paddle Wheel
CD, Album, SHM
2015
Paddle Wheel
CD, Album, SHM
2015
2015
2011
Videoarts Music
2xCD, Comp
2002
Milestone (4)
CD
2002
2000
Sweet Basil (2)
CD, Comp
2000
1998
One-Der Entertainment
CD, Album
1996
Sony
CD, Album
1995
SM Records Ltd.
CD
1995
1994
Sweet Basil (2), Apollon
CD, Album
1994
1990
Falcom
CD, Mini, Single
1990
1989
1989
1988
ProJazz
CD, Comp
1988
ProJazz
CD, Comp
1988
1987
1986
Paddle Wheel
CD, Album
1986
1986
1986
1986
1985
1985
1982
Electric Bird
LP, Comp
1982
Electric Bird, Electric Bird
LP, Comp, Ltd
1982
Electric Bird
7", Single
1981
1980
CTI Records
2xLP, Comp
1980
1980
1979
1977
CTI Records, Derby
7", Jukebox
1977
CTI Records, CTI Records
LP, Album, Club
1977
1977
1976
1976
1976
1976
1975
2009
2007
Videoarts Music
CD, Album
2005
2004
Videoarts Music
CD, Album
2004
Videoarts Music
CD, Album
2004
2003
Absord Music Japan, Digistic
2xCD, Album
2003
2002
Sony Music Media
CD, Comp
2002
Roving Spirits, Electric Bird
CD, Album, RE, RM
2002
Miss Ivy Records
CD
2002
2000
Sweet Basil (2)
CD
2000
1998
1997
1996
Bandai Music
CD, Album
1996
1996
1996
1995
1995
1995
1994
1994
1993
Sweet Basil (2)
CD, Album
1993
Sony Records
CD, Album
1993
TM Factory
CD, Album, Promo
1993
1993
1992
Sweet Basil (2)
CD, Album
1992
Paddle Wheel
CD, Comp
1992
1992
1992
1991
1991
1990
1990
1990
1989
1989
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Boston Calling Music Festival
HARVARD ATHLETIC COMPLEX, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, New York, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse, New York, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, New York, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO, Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States Of America
Dave Matthews Band
Credit One Stadium , Charleston, South Carolina, United States Of America