Nine-Point-Nine

Charles Matthews Jr. - Keyboards

Musician, songwriter and producer, Matthews began his musical training in high school under the direction of Dr. Joe Miller, where he firmly recognized his love and appreciation for his piano talents. The magic poured through his being and the rest meant success. After High School he attended Vandercook College in Chicago were he majored in education and decided to teach. After returning to college to further his musical career he met Susan Brown, a piano instructor, and she began to teach him an incredible classical piano. Matthews, states that jazz has always been his first love. Its not too soft and its not too hard, Jazz just always felt right.

He began performing local gigs around Chicago and the demand for concerts grew. He's been performing professionally ever since. A tireless worker when it comes to his unique creativity in music, it could be either jazz, blues, classical, contemporary, and rhythm/ blues, he has such a tasteful approach to any style of music he plays. After fine-tuning every major piano key, it is truly a sensational created work. With over twenty years professionally he's currently Musical Director, songwriter, arranger for the legendary IceMan, Jerry Butler. Having worked and still working with legends, The Impressions, The Chi-Lites, Gene Chandler, Lloyd Price, Tyrone Davis, Ben E. King, Percy Sledge, Angela Charles the performances go on. As an accomplished versatile pianist, Matthews' agenda keeps him busy traveling nationally and internationally to many concerts and tours worldwide.