Herman Matthews
American drummer and composer
Musical artist
Herman Matthews (born December 28, 1960) is an American drummer and composer. Matthews works as a session and touring musician, most notably for Tower of Power , Kenny Loggins and toured with Tom Jones for more than 7 years. He began playing drums at the age of seven and has been the backbone of world-class pop, rock, jazz, soul, R&B and funk bands for nearly thirty years.[ 1]
Career
Matthews has worked with such artists as Stevie Wonder , Celine Dion , Elton John , Sheryl Crow , Herbie Hancock , Carole King , John Mayall , Spencer Davis , Edgar Winter , Luther Vandross , Rebekah , Bob James , Bobby Kimball , KINA , George Duke , Kirk Whalum , Eric Burdon & The Animals , David Foster , Michael McDonald , Michael Bolton , Patti Austin , Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps , Robin Thicke , Angela Winbush , The Isley Brothers , Bonnie Raitt , Taj Mahal and Richard Marx .[ 2] Matthews's work appears on movie and television soundtracks, he was a house-band member for the hit television show, In Living Color .
Matthews released his first solo CD Home At Last in 2007.[ 3] [ 4] The title track was featured in an episode of the Fox Broadcasting Company crime/drama K-VILLE starring Anthony Anderson and Cole Hauser .[ 5]
Matthews replaced drummer, Jay Bellerose , for the Hugh Laurie , 2013–2014, World Tour. Matthews's first gig with the Copper Bottom Band was for the PBS , "Live On The Queen Mary", broadcast on August 3, 2013.[ 6] Laurie's 2013 album, Didn't It Rain , peaked Billboard Magazine 's , Billboard 200 at #21 and was #1 on Billboard ' s Top Blues Albums .[ 7]
Solo albums
Home At Last (2007)
Herman Matthews: Home at Last (2007)
Herman Matthews: Home at Last (2007)
Home At Last
Released: 2007
Format: "LP/CD"
Label: Doc Huck-a-Buck Records
Producer: Ned Albright & Herman Matthews
Title Writer(s) 1. "I Don't Want to Go Home" H. Matthews/N. Albright 5:45 2. "Hold on You" H. Matthews 4:43 3. "Cup of Sugar" H. Matthews/N. Albright 3:05 4. "We Are Heaven" H. Matthews/N. Albright 3:48 5. "I am a Drummer From Texas" H. Matthews 3:42 6. "Not Another Lover" H. Matthews/N. Albright 3:24 7. "Junk in the Trunk" H. Matthews 4:03 8. "I've Got a Home" H. Matthews/P. Settle 3:56 9. "Chop That BBQ" H. Matthews 1:00 10. "Home at Last" H. Matthews 3:23 11. "Function at the Junction" Eddie Holland & Shorty Long 4:32
Recorded at: Ned's Studio in Los Angeles
Dedicated to: Clifton "Red" Matthews and Herman Leslie Matthews Jr.
Primary vocalists [ 8] [ 9]
The Hermanators
Ned Albright - Vocals (Background)
Gia Ciambotti - Vocals (Background)
Ben Jaffe - Vocals (Background)
Kim Yarbrough - Vocals (Background)
Composers
Production
Ned Albright - Producer
Bob-A-Lew Songs - Administration (ASCAP )
Gardner Knight - Engineer and mixing
Orit Harpaz - Photography
Herman Matthews - Producer
Todd Miller - Engineer ("Cup Of Sugar")
Christy Myhre - Design
Simon Rhodes - Mastering
Musicians
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews - trombone
Ned Albright - foot and hand percussion, organ, piano, wurlitzer
André Berry - bass, guitar
Karen Briggs - violin
Dr. John Ciambotti - bass
Charley Drayton - bass
Everette Harp - saxophone
Jeffrey Hills - tuba
Larry Kimpel - bass
Gardner Knight - foot stomping, handclapping
James Martin - saxophone
Herman Matthews - drums, hand, foot and mouth percussion, spoken word
Brian Monroney - banjo
Ivan Neville - organ
Dean Parks - clarinet, guitar, guitar (acoustic), pedal-steel
Doug Pettibone - dobro, guitar, soloist
Kevin Ricard - percussion, tambourine
Lee Sklar - bass
Lee Thornburg - trumpet
David Woodford - saxophone
Discography
Recording
Herman Matthews recordings [ 2]
Year
Title
Primary Artist
Instrument(s)
1989
The Flipside: Jazz Horn Solos
Tom Bacon
Drums
The Promise
Kirk Whalum
Drums
1991
Leap of Faith
Kenny Loggins
Drums, percussion, Talking Drum
1992
Second Wind
Dwight Sills
Drums
1993
Outside: From the Redwoods
Kenny Loggins
Choir/Chorus, Drums
Passion
Alexander Zonjic
Drums
Put on Your Green Shoes
Various artists (Kenny Loggins )
Drums ("If you Believe" )
Live!
The Isley Brothers
Drums
1994
Angela Winbush
Angela Winbush
Drum Overdubs, Drums, Drums (Snare), Overdubs, Toms, Tom-Tom
1995
Souled Out
Tower of Power
Drums, Group Member, Percussion
Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King
Various artists (Richard Marx )
Drums ("Beautiful")
Illusions
George Duke
Drums ("Money") [ 10]
1996
Premiere Consultation
Doc Gyneco
Hi Hat
Sax for Lovers [Sony]
Various artists
Drums
1997
Flesh & Bone
Richard Marx
Drums
Rhythm & Business
Tower of Power
Composer, drums, percussion
1998
Phil Settle & Friends - Santa Monica Pier
Phil Settle
Drums [ 11]
1999
Everybody on the Bus
Francis "Rocco" Prestia
Composer, drums
Push the River
Lauren Ellis
Drums
Soul Vaccination: Live
Tower of Power
Composer
Urban Dreams
Urban Jazz Network
Drums
What Is Hip?: The Tower of Power Anthology
Tower of Power
Composer, drums
2000
Days in Avalon [Signal 21]
Richard Marx
Drums
The Color of Silence
Tiffany
Drums
2002
Christi Baeuerle
Christi Baeuerle
Drums, Loops
Miles to Go
Alex Bach
Beat Box, Drums
Soul with a Capital "S": The Best of Tower of Power
Tower of Power
Composer, drums, percussion
The Best of Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum
Drums
The Essential Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
Drums, Main Personnel, Vocals, Voices
2003
12 Arrows
Judith Owen
Drums
A Beautiful World
Robin Thicke
Drums
It's About Time
Kenny Loggins
Drums, Vocal Percussion
Presents 21 Days
Wayman Tisdale
Drums
The Oakland Zone
Tower of Power
Composer
The Whole Enchilada
Teresa James
Drums
2005
John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert
Tom Jones
Drums
2007
Home At Last
Herman Matthews
Primary Artist, Composer, Producer, Percussion, Spoken Word, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Just Me
Tiffany
Drums
Outta Nowhere
Tim Myers
Drums
Right as Rain
Gia Ciambotti
Drums, Main Personnel
Sleep City
Vicki Randle
Drums
The Bottom Line
Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps
Drums, Member of Attributed Artist
Ultimate Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum
Drums
2009
Even Things Up
Pete Anderson
Drums
2010
40th Anniversary
Tower of Power
Drums
Joey Sykes
Joey Sykes
Drums
2011
Mercy Bound
Edwin McCain
Drums
Stories To Tell
Richard Marx
Drums
2012
Bang Bang Boom Boom
Beth Hart
Drums
Elvis Found Alive
Jon Burrows
Drums
Live from Dixie's Bar & Bus Stop
Jerry Jeff Walker
Camera Operator, Producer
Come on Home
Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps
Composer, drums
Push Play
Sara Niemietz
Drums
East Bay Soul, Vol. 2
Greg Adams
Composer
Tour
References
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