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.
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. 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. The title track was featured in an episode of the Fox Broadcasting Company crime/drama K-VILLE starring Anthony Anderson and Cole Hauser.
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. Laurie's 2013 album, Didn't It Rain, peaked Billboard Magazine's, Billboard 200 at #21 and was #1 on Billboards Top Blues Albums.
Solo albums
Home At Last (2007)
Recorded at: Ned's Studio in Los Angeles
Mastering by: Simon Rhodes at Abbey Road Studios
Dedicated to: Clifton "Red" Matthews and Herman Leslie Matthews Jr.
Primary vocalists Herman Matthews -Vocals primary Teresa James - Vocal Ad-Libs, Vocal Harmony Kim Yarbrough - Vocal Ad-Libs The Hermanators Ned Albright - Vocals (Background) Gia Ciambotti - Vocals (Background) Ben Jaffe - Vocals (Background) Kim Yarbrough - Vocals (Background)
Composers Ned Albright Eddie Holland Shorty Long Herman Matthews Phil Settle
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
Discography
Recording + Herman Matthews recordings Year Title Primary Artist Instrument(s)1989The Flipside: Jazz Horn SolosTom BaconDrumsThe PromiseKirk WhalumDrums 1991Leap of FaithKenny LogginsDrums, percussion, Talking Drum 1992Second WindDwight SillsDrums1993Outside: From the RedwoodsKenny LogginsChoir/Chorus, DrumsPassionAlexander ZonjicDrumsPut on Your Green ShoesVarious artists (Kenny Loggins)Drums ("If you Believe") Live! The Isley Brothers Drums 1994Angela WinbushAngela WinbushDrum Overdubs, Drums, Drums (Snare), Overdubs, Toms, Tom-Tom1995Souled OutTower of PowerDrums, Group Member, PercussionTapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole KingVarious artists (Richard Marx)Drums ("Beautiful")IllusionsGeorge Duke Drums ("Money")1996Premiere ConsultationDoc GynecoHi HatSax for Lovers [Sony]Various artistsDrums1997Flesh & BoneRichard MarxDrumsRhythm & BusinessTower of PowerComposer, drums, percussion1998Phil Settle & Friends - Santa Monica PierPhil SettleDrums 1999Everybody on the BusFrancis "Rocco" PrestiaComposer, drumsPush the RiverLauren EllisDrumsSoul Vaccination: LiveTower of PowerComposerUrban DreamsUrban Jazz NetworkDrumsWhat Is Hip?: The Tower of Power AnthologyTower of PowerComposer, drums2000Days in Avalon [Signal 21]Richard MarxDrumsThe Color of SilenceTiffanyDrums2002Christi BaeuerleChristi BaeuerleDrums, LoopsMiles to GoAlex BachBeat Box, DrumsSoul with a Capital "S": The Best of Tower of PowerTower of PowerComposer, drums, percussionThe Best of Kirk WhalumKirk WhalumDrumsThe Essential Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsDrums, Main Personnel, Vocals, Voices200312 ArrowsJudith OwenDrumsA Beautiful WorldRobin ThickeDrumsIt's About TimeKenny LogginsDrums, Vocal PercussionPresents 21 DaysWayman TisdaleDrumsThe Oakland ZoneTower of PowerComposerThe Whole EnchiladaTeresa JamesDrums 2005John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in ConcertTom JonesDrums 2007Home At LastHerman MatthewsPrimary Artist, Composer, Producer, Percussion, Spoken Word, Vocals, Vocals (Background)Just MeTiffanyDrumsOutta NowhereTim MyersDrumsRight as RainGia CiambottiDrums, Main PersonnelSleep CityVicki RandleDrumsThe Bottom LineTeresa James & the Rhythm TrampsDrums, Member of Attributed ArtistUltimate Kirk WhalumKirk WhalumDrums 2009Even Things UpPete AndersonDrums201040th AnniversaryTower of PowerDrumsJoey SykesJoey SykesDrums2011Mercy BoundEdwin McCainDrumsStories To TellRichard MarxDrums 2012Bang Bang Boom BoomBeth HartDrumsElvis Found AliveJon BurrowsDrumsLive from Dixie's Bar & Bus StopJerry Jeff WalkerCamera Operator, ProducerCome on HomeTeresa James & the Rhythm TrampsComposer, drumsPush Play Sara Niemietz DrumsEast Bay Soul, Vol. 2Greg AdamsComposer
Tour + Herman Matthews tours Year Artist Tour 1988-89Kirk Whalum "And You Know That” & "The Promise" Tours 1989-91Bob James "Ivory Coast" & "Grand piano Canyon" World Tours 1990Stevie Wonder "Nelson Mandela" Tour 1990-92Isley Bros. & Angela Winbush "World Tour" 1991-92Kenny Loggins "Leap Of Faith" Tour 1992-93 Expose "Would Tour" 1993Kirk Whalum "Cache" (Opening for Whitney Houston) 1993The Winans (Angie & Debbie) "Whitney Houston Tour" 1993Kenny Loggins "Spot Dates" 1994Richard Marx "Paid Vacation" World Tour 1995Tower Of Power 1996 "Souled Out" World Tour 1996Adriana Evans "Promo Tour" 1997Tower Of Power "Rhythm & Business" World Tour 1998Rebekah "Lilith Fair" (Drummer & Musical Director) 1998 "Remember To Breathe" World Tour 1998 Opener for Third Eye Blind & Match Box 20 1999Kenny Loggins "Tour & Spot Dates” 1999Meredith Brooks "Promo Tour” 1999Judith Owen "Promo Tour” 1999Fisher "Promo Tour” 1999Richard Marx "China” 2000Kina opening act for "Savage Garden” 2000 (DreamWorks) 2000Kenny Loggins "Spot Dates” 2001 "Tour & Spot Dates" 2002Tom Jones "Atlantic City" 2003 "European World Tour" 2004 "John Farnham / Tom Jones Tour" 2005 "Tom Jones / Tower Of Power Summer Tour" 2006 "Tom Jones European World Tour" 2006 "Tom Jones / Tower Of power Summer Tour" 2007 "Tom Jones" 2008 "Tom Jones" 2009 "Tom JonesGlastonbury 2009" 2009Timothy B. Schmit "Expnado Tour" 2010American Idol "American Stars Motown tour 2010" 2010-11Greg Adams "East Bay Soul" 2011David Jenkins "Kuwait - Iraq" 2011Bobby Kimball "Kuwait - Iraq" 2011Bill Champlin "Japan" 2013-14Hugh Laurie"Hugh Laurie & The Copper Bottom Band"
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