For Immediate Release
HERMAN MATTHEWS JOINS GREG ADAMS AND EAST BAY SOUL
HERMAN MATTHEWS 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.
June 25, 2010- Los Angeles, CA- East Bay Soul welcomes its newest member, the dynamic Herman Matthews. His musical contributions will undoubtedly enrich the creativity toward the measure of excellence that East Bay Soul enjoys.
Greg Adams says, “The first time I played with Herman was at the Tower of Power 40th reunion show at The Fillmore. After the first song, I knew I wanted to work with him one day. Exquisite grooves!”
Matthews credits for performances and recordings come from a long list that include Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Tower Of Power, David Foster, Michael McDonald, Phillip Bailey, Sheryl Crow, “Baby Face” Edmonds, Herbie Hancock, Steven Stills, Luther Vandross, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, Patty Austin, Chaka Chan, Carol King, Ronnie Millsap, Bill Champlain, Maxi Priest, and Diane Reeves. Herman has also played for President Bill Clinton on three occasions as well as Nelson Mandela.
Herman will also join Greg Adams in the mix of his other touring configurations with the first shows starting July 2010
07/23/10- Seal Beach, CA Spaghettini Jazz Club
Greg Adams Band with East Bay Soul vocalist Darryl Walker 8PM
07/24/10- Laguna Beach, CA Festival Of The Arts
Greg Adams Band with East Bay Soul vocalist Darryl Walker 1PM
08/05/10- Lake Arrowhead, CA Jazz in Blue Jay; Greg Adams Band 7PM
09/02/10- Boston MA Scullers Jazz Club- East Bay Soul 8PM
09/18/10- Seal Beach CA Spaghetttini Jazz Club-East Bay Soul 8PM
10/08/10- Avalon, CA Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival-East ay Soul 9PM
To learn more about East Bay Soul and find tour dates, please visit www.eastbaysoul.com
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For more information please contact Andrea Adams at ALM Management
Phone: 818.609.9528 E- mail: andrea@almamangement.com
