In the beginning, David K. Mathew (Berkeley, CA, 1959) fertilized the idea of "Fantasy Vocal Sessions" to carry it out together with Etta James with the purpose of celebrating and paying tribute to the Rhytm&Blues that both had shared during the last twenty years Unfortunately, Etta's unexpected death at the age of 73 made Mathew rethink the project, but in no case abandon it. His efforts were translated in 2011 with the release of the first of the volumes dedicated to songs considered standards of the American songbook. Performed with the idea of the old format of a small jazz combo, in which musicians such as Steve Miller or Maria Muldaur participated, as well as jazz musicians such as the sax from Wayne de Silva, drummer Akira Tana or bassist Peter Barshay. Two years later, in 2020, he released "Fantasy Vocal Sessions Vol.2 - Soul, Pop & R&B", a collection of songs defined by the soul of icons such as Ray Charles, James Brown, Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. This third work, "Fantasy Vocal Sessions - Blues & Ballads" closes a trilogy that Mathews wanted to commemorate his fifty years on the road since he started as a musician in 1975, the musicians with whom he has shared the trip, the music that has inspired him and the joy of having your soul intact until today.
David K. Mathews had his first experience as a professional