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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.   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. Scullers-Boston,MA East Bay Soul debut's at Scullers Jazz Club!  Greg and East Bay Soul's only east coast performance scheduled for Thursday, September, 2nd 2010! Showtime is 8PM For tickets and reservation visit www.scullersjazz.com or call the box office at 617-562-4111 The new single "What's It Gonna Be" moves to # 6 at Internet Radio's Top 30 and is among the most added and New and Active on Nielson BDS Radio Charts   Yoshi's San Francisco, CA Greg and East Bay Soul coming to Yoshi's San Francisco Thursday June 10! This is a first time East Bay Soul performance in the Bay Area. Showtime is 8:PM  Visit www.yoshi's.com online for tickets or call 415.655.5600 East Bay Soul debut performance at Anthology in San Diego, CA. Thursday April 15th! Showtime is 7:30 PM Meet and greet with Greg, Lee, Darryl, Paulo, JB  and the entire band for CD signing and photo's.  You'll hear music from the East Bay Soul CD and much more!   May 1st- Greg Adams is on the Dave Koz Radio Show talking about East Bay Soul, The band, The music and few stories. The show will air the weekend of May 1st and 2nd. Click on the site for a station near you or stream on line!   Greg and East Bay Soul To Headline Catalina Island JazzTrax Weekend Two in the Avalon Ballroom- Saturday October 8, 2010- 9PM   East Bay Soul for International Group Of The Year by the  Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards   Capitol Jazz Radio Picks East Bay Soul In The Top CDs of 2009   Denis Poole's Smooth Jazz Therapy Top Twenty Tracks from 2009 'Five To Eleven' by East Bay Soul from the band�s self titled debut CD. Written by Greg Adams and James Wirrick, this evocatively mellow piece has, much like the entire album, all the attributes of being a real keeper."   East Bay Soul at #2 in the Top 5 most listened to CDS at Smooth Jazz Therapy   The JazzTrax Best Of 2009   East Bay Soul CD rated Five Stars!  Top Ten Best Albums: East Bay Soul at  #9   Top Ten Song Of The Year for "Survival Of The Hippest" at #8

10/20/09

"Survival Of The Hippest" debuts on Smooth AC Charts at 23*

Programmer Picks: Paul Scott, PD/MD Smooth Jazz 92.7 WSJW Lighting up the phones and emails is Greg Adams -

"Survival Of The Hippest" An upbeat fun tune that brings back the sounds of his Tower Of Power days.Greg's band and horn section bring a contemporary vibe to the old soul of gritty, hard core funk.

Also added to radio is "What's it Gonna a Be?" and "Always Take Two". Added to Internet and Satellite radio is "Five to Eleven"

East Bay Soul CD Release Party! Saturday Dec 5th at Spaghettini Jazz Club in Seal Beach CA.