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49-519: Parsons Dance was founded on July 17, 1985, by David Parsons and Howell Binkley. The company consists of nine full-time dancers. It maintains a repertory of more than 80 works, 20 featuring commissioned original scores by composers and musicians including Dave Matthews , Michael Gordon , Milton Nascimento , John Mackey and Phil Woods . Parsons Dance has collaborated with many other artists, including Julie Taymor , William Ivey Long , Annie Leibovitz , Donna Karan and Alex Katz . Since its founding,

98-686: A 2008 album called Songs for Tibet , an initiative to support Tibet and Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso and to underline the human rights violations allegedly committed against Tibet by China . On 4 October 2009 Reynolds performed with Matthews in St. Louis , Missouri to support Farm Aid in 2009 and again in Hartford , Connecticut on 22 September 2018. Reynolds has a son Josef, born in February 1982 with his ex-wife, Linna. In 1995, he and then-girlfriend Diane Thomas had

147-586: A Dave Matthews Band concert in Virginia Beach on June 15, 2024, Matthews paused in the set to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Two shows have been released as part of the Dave Matthews Band's DMBlive series available only for online download. Tim Reynolds Tim Reynolds (born 15 December 1957) is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist known as both a solo artist and as lead guitarist for

196-482: A Duo or Group (" So Much to Say ") and one in 2004 for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance (" Gravedigger ") from his solo album. David John Matthews was born on January 9, 1967 in Johannesburg , the third of four children born to South African parents, John and Val Matthews. At age two, Matthews moved with his family to Yorktown Heights, New York , where his father, a physicist, started working for IBM . In 1974,

245-580: A few years these shows gained popularity, and in 1996 Matthews and Reynolds embarked on their first full tour together as a duo. In 1999, coinciding with the release of the 40-date tour, Live at Luther College was released. After a short break, Reynolds toured again with Matthews as a duo in 2003. Reynolds and Matthews then reprised their duo shows as an opening act for the Dave Matthews & Friends tour in 2003 and early 2004. They played several shows together in 2006 and 2007. Reynolds joined Matthews on

294-563: A man who works at a pet store and plays guitar. In 2007, Matthews appeared briefly in the movie I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry , where he plays a homosexual salesman. In 2008, he appeared in the Adam Sandler movie You Don't Mess with the Zohan as a racist redneck character named James. He also had a significant role in Lake City with Sissy Spacek and Troy Garity , in which he portrays

343-463: A mini-tour of Europe in February and March 2007. On 14 August 2007, Matthews and Reynolds released a live CD/DVD set, Live at Radio City , including the songs "Stay or Leave", " Gravedigger ", "Cornbread", and " Dancing Nancies ," among others. It also includes two of Reynolds' own songs: "You are My Sanity" and "Betrayal". The Radio City show was also released in high definition on Blu-ray. In 2008, Reynolds once again joined Dave Matthews Band for

392-637: A musician, Dave Matthews was an amateur actor, appearing onstage in several productions at Charlottesville's Offstage Theatre and Live Arts theater in the early 1990s; the role for which he is best remembered is as a used car salesman in Offstage Theatre's "Just Say No," directed by John Quinn, co-starring Kylie Suture. He played Will Coleman in the 2003 adaptation of the novel Where the Red Fern Grows . In 2005, he played in Because of Winn-Dixie as Otis,

441-698: A permanent member in June 2008. He often tours with Dave Matthews as an acoustic duo in addition to performing as a member of Dave Matthews & Friends . Reynolds was born in Wiesbaden , Germany, where his father, who served in the U.S. Army , was stationed. He says he hails from nowhere, because the family moved so often. His family lived many places, including Germany, a farm in Indiana, an army base in Alaska, Kansas, and Missouri, where he lived longer than any other place until he

490-485: A piano double for the complex pieces, but played the simpler pieces himself. In the season one episode of House , " Love Hurts ", the song " Some Devil " can be heard playing at the end. In another episode, one of the tracks from Stand Up , " You Might Die Trying " was played in the season five episode, " Not Cancer ". The fifth time Matthews appeared as musical guest on Saturday Night Live in November 2009 (which

539-559: A profound effect on Matthews's outlook on life and was referenced in a few of his songs. On January 29, 1994, he performed with Tim Reynolds at the Wetlands in New York, where he dedicated that performance "to her [Anne's] memory". Dave Matthews Band's Under the Table and Dreaming , released later that year, was dedicated to her. Anne Matthews was survived by her two children, and they traveled to

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588-522: A sellout crowd at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle where President Obama was hosting a campaign fundraiser. In a September 28, 2015, interview with Rolling Stone , Matthews said that "when I hear someone like Bernie Sanders talking, I think there's a hope." Matthews performed at a San Francisco rally for Sanders during the 2016 presidential primaries and later, during the general election campaign. He

637-406: A small winter 2003/2004 U.S. tour. The group consisted of Trey Anastasio (of Phish ) on guitar, Brady Blade on drums, Tony Hall on bass, Ray Paczkowski on keys, and Reynolds on guitar. Each show opened with a small acoustic Matthews and Reynolds set, and then followed with the full-band set with Reynolds performing on electric guitar. Most of Some Devil was played live that tour, along with

686-476: A wide variety of covers, including, by Reynolds' request, Peter Gabriel 's hit " Solsbury Hill ". Dave Matthews & Friends performed occasional shows again in 2004, 2005, and 2006. In 2008, Reynolds joined the Dave Matthews Band on their summer North American tour, and scheduled to rejoin them on their Spring 2009 North American tour. Both Matthews and Reynolds have an open taping policy that additionally extends to TR3. Reynolds and Matthews performed on

735-676: Is Artistic Director and Choreographer. The company performs in the Joyce Theater . Dave Matthews David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is an American musician and the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band (DMB). Matthews was born in Johannesburg , and moved frequently between South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States while growing up. He started playing acoustic guitar at

784-575: Is a "real American" and a "real Virginian," stating that "real Virginians get out and vote." Although bereaved by the loss of band co-founder and saxophonist LeRoi Moore on August 19, 2008, he and Tim Reynolds played for the Democratic National Convention delegates on Sunday, August 24, at Red Rocks, and again with Reynolds at Virginia Commonwealth University on October 26, 2008, among other places. Matthews has often supported environmental initiatives, such as biofuel availability and

833-564: The Dave Matthews Band started (1991), I already had my own band (TR3). I told him (Matthews), "I've got a band and I kind of like the way it is. You should start your band." I could see that he needed to do his own thing. In 1993, Reynolds and Matthews started playing a few acoustic duo sets. These featured Matthews' music, stripped down to just the acoustic guitar , paired with Reynolds' guitar and occasional use of slide guitar . During these sets, Reynolds would play between one and four of his own pieces that spanned his own catalog of work. After

882-399: The Dave Matthews Band . AllMusic critic MacKenzie Wilson has called Reynolds "an under-rated master". Reynolds plays the guitar, piano, sitar , drums, violin, bass, keyboards, ethnic percussive instruments , solo djembe , harp , uses drum machines for special effects, and sings, although his performances are primarily instrumental rock music. As well as being the founding member of

931-601: The Dreaming Tree Wines . In April 2012, Matthews was credited as producer on the documentary Last Call at the Oasis , directed by Jessica Yu . In early 2013, Matthews participated in a jam session at Blade Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana, with Jakob Dylan , Charlie Sexton , Blade studios co-owner Brady Blade , and Sexton's brother Will. This led to the formation of a band named The Nauts with Matthews, Dylan, Blade, and

980-541: The Vote for Change tour. Matthews also supported Barack Obama for president in 2008, both in the primaries and in the general election. On April 6, 2008, he and Tim Reynolds played a concert titled "Change Rocks" at Indiana University to encourage students to register to vote. The tickets were distributed by the Obama campaign. Questions regarding his citizenship were answered by advertisements and videos on YouTube, where he says he

1029-593: The Waikiki Shell on the island of Oahu , in Hawaii. Reynolds toured as lead guitarist with the Dave Matthews Band in support of Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King in early 2008. As of the summer/fall tour of 2023, he is still a full-time member of the Dave Matthews Band. Following the release of Dave Matthews' first solo album, Some Devil , Matthews brought together many of the album's collaborators and embarked on

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1078-597: The 1990s, he had formed the Tim Reynolds Three, or TR3, and had added other influences, such as Nine Inch Nails , Bob Marley and Marilyn Manson . In addition, he continued to learn to play other instruments, including the sitar , sarod , the mandello, keytar , tubular bells and other "exotic" instruments that were not commonly seen in Western rock music of the time. Reynolds was performing in Charlottesville in

1127-522: The Matthews family moved to Cambridge, England , for a year, then returned to New York, where his father died from lung cancer in 1977 when Matthews was ten years old. At some point, while residing in New York, Matthews attended his first concert, when his mother took him to a performance by Pete Seeger . The family returned to Johannesburg in 1977. Matthews naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 1980. Upon Matthews's graduation from secondary school in 1985, he

1176-560: The Sexton brothers as members. However, there has been no news regarding an album release since that jam session. On May 16, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 quarantine, Matthews appeared streaming on the virtual graduation ceremonies for the University of Virginia. He wished students his best and said "it is now your small opportunity to make the world a better place, as you see fit." He then sang

1225-480: The United States following her death. Dave and his younger sister Jane (after whom the Dave Matthews Band song "The Song That Jane Likes" is named) took responsibility for the children's upbringing. Matthews focused primarily on songwriting and performances with Dave Matthews Band from 1990 to 2003. The band's sound blends acoustic guitar, bass, saxophone, drums and violin. In 1994, DMB signed with RCA Records . Since that period, he has occasionally ventured outside

1274-518: The United States. Matthews published an Internet video before the 2000 U.S. presidential election , urging viewers to vote without advocating any candidate. He mentioned only Ralph Nader by name, and updated fans about the recording sessions for Everyday . Although his music often explores political and social issues, Matthews refrained from public campaigning for presidential candidates until 2004. He cast his support strongly with Democratic nominee John Kerry , performing at political events including

1323-502: The World made them the only group to have six consecutive studio albums debut at number one on the Billboard charts. This record was extended to seven consecutive number one albums with the 2018 release, Come Tomorrow . In addition to music, Matthews has had multiple acting roles. He has also won two Grammy Awards: one with the Dave Matthews Band in 1997 for Best Rock Vocal Performance by

1372-491: The age of nine. From 1991 to 2003, Matthews predominantly focused on songwriting and performing with the Dave Matthews Band, which he started in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991. He also has done various solo performances and produced other records. During the period from 2000 to 2010, his band toured constantly, selling more tickets and earning more money than any other act in North America. The band's 2012 album Away from

1421-522: The band TR3, while he was a regular performer at Miller's, a bar in Charlottesville, Virginia , he befriended and encouraged the bartender, a young Dave Matthews , to form a band of his own, introducing him to local musicians, several of whom make up the Dave Matthews Band. While Reynolds long declined the offer to join as an official member, he recorded and toured as a sideman with the Dave Matthews Band from its inception until late 1998, joining them as

1470-543: The band in 1993), and Boyd Tinsley while working at Miller's as a bartender. The band's first show was on March 14, 1991, as part of a benefit for the Middle East Children's Alliance at Trax Nightclub in Charlottesville, Virginia. Matthews's older sister Anne, who lived in South Africa, was murdered by her husband in early 1994. Her husband then died by suicide on or around January 27 of that year. The event had

1519-402: The band in various solo performances and records. Matthews sang on the track "Sing Along" on Blue Man Group 's second album The Complex in 2003. Later that year he released the solo album Some Devil , which went platinum ; its single " Gravedigger " won a Grammy Award in 2004. To support the album, Matthews toured with a group of musicians (many of whom performed on "Some Devil") under

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1568-487: The character Red. He was in one movie in 2011: the Adam Sandler/ Jennifer Aniston comedy Just Go with It . In 2007, Matthews guest-starred in the medical-drama series House in the episode " Half-Wit ". He played a piano-playing musical savant who had the two hemispheres of his brain severed from each other in order to recover from his epilepsy, but at the expense of his musical abilities. Dave had

1617-418: The company has performed in more than 445 cities, 30 countries, and 5 continents. In addition to performances, Parsons Dance also provides various education and outreach programs, workshops, post-show discussions, open rehearsals, studio showcases, and open company classes. In 2016, the company launched Autism-Friendly Programs, featuring sensory-friendly programs and relaxed performances. As of 2021, Parsons

1666-486: The family's local church choir three times a week, while also beginning to experiment with learning what eventually became second nature: adding riffs infused with rock and roll , funk and soul music by the age of twelve. Upon graduation from high school, he moved away from the Midwest. His talent brought him together with what would be two other founding members of the Dave Matthews Band, Carter Beauford and Butch Taylor in

1715-434: The fight against global climate change . On September 21, 2009, Matthews stated that some of President Barack Obama 's harsher critics were motivated by his race, and stated that he "sees it [racism] everywhere" in the United States. Matthews is also a strong supporter of gay rights and participated in "Love Unites Shepard Fairey Equality Project", a gay marriage advocacy project. On May 10, 2012, Matthews entertained

1764-569: The folk song " Long Black Veil ". Matthews played a cover of Neil Young 's song " The Needle and the Damage Done " at the 2010 tribute MusiCares Person of the Year , honoring Young on January 29, 2010. The Dave Matthews Band opened for the Rolling Stones on their Bridges to Babylon Tour (1997–1998), and Matthews sang " Wild Horses " and " Memory Motel " with Mick Jagger . Before he was known as

1813-560: The fusion band Secrets in Richmond, Virginia . Later landing in Charlottesville , Virginia , finding jazz , jazz fusion , and experimental music enthusiasts there, Reynolds found the college town a more welcoming environment for him to branch out musically than any of his previous homes, and added to his experimentation other musical influences to his repertoire, including sixties psychedelic rock , citing some of his early influences as Jimi Hendrix , Carlos Santana and Led Zeppelin . By

1862-514: The late 1980s when his friend Nic Cappon encouraged him to perform at a local bar, Miller's, where he met bartender Dave Matthews . Reynolds explains: I played there [Miller's in Charlottesville] all the time. Dave Matthews was the bartender. I knew the rest of his [future] band way before that. We played together in Charlottesville since I moved there in 1981. I would play with LeRoi Moore and Carter Beauford . Dave moved to town in 1987. When

1911-463: The name Dave Matthews & Friends . Dave often collaborates with banjoist Béla Fleck . Fleck is the frontman and namesake of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones ; Matthews appears as guest vocalist with the band on their 1998 release, Left of Cool . Both Fleck and the Flecktones' bassist Victor Wooten have made numerous live appearances and in studio with the Dave Matthews Band. Wooten soloed in

1960-468: The property, since it is located within both the Virginia and Monticello viticultural areas. Blenheim Vineyards was founded in 2000, and currently produces 5,500 cases of wine per year, including its signature Petit Verdot and several special edition wines that have featured unique labels with drawings by Matthews. In 2011, Matthews collaborated with wine makers Steve Reeder and Sean McKenzie in creating

2009-632: The recording of Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King with producer Rob Cavallo . It was Reynolds's first recording collaboration with Matthews since 2003's Some Devil and his first with the Dave Matthews Band since 1998's Before These Crowded Streets . Reynolds and Matthews performed together several times in April 2008: in support of Presidential candidate Barack Obama , at the "Seeds of Compassion" show in Seattle and at Jack Johnson 's Kokua Festival at

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2058-515: The second part of the Daniel Lanois song "The Maker", and also in " #41 " on the 1998 live album Live in Chicago . The Flecktones also opened for DMB on several tours. Matthews performed a duet with Emmylou Harris on "My Antonia" on her 2000 album Red Dirt Girl . They also appeared together on the musical television show CMT Crossroads , where the two performed Matthews's " Gravedigger " and

2107-546: The song "Singing from the Windows". Dave Matthews married longtime girlfriend Jennifer Ashley Harper in 2000. They have twin daughters born in 2001, and a son born in 2007. They reside in Seattle . In a 2001 interview, Matthews stated that he was agnostic . He joined the Farm Aid board of directors in 2001, to serve alongside fellow musicians Willie Nelson , John Mellencamp and Neil Young to raise money for family farmers in

2156-542: Was a major donor to the 2017 gubernatorial campaign of progressive Charlottesville politician Tom Perriello . On October 30, 2021, Matthews performed at a Democratic get out the vote event in Charlottesville, Virginia with gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe . During the 2022 election campaign, Matthews performed at campaign events for Democratic candidates Tim Ryan in Ohio and John Fetterman in Pennsylvania. During

2205-754: Was also the fourth time the Dave Matthews Band appeared on the show), he made an appearance as Ozzy Osbourne in a skit called "The Mellow Show". Bill Hader impersonated Matthews in the same skit. Matthews was also a cast member and performer in the popular music documentary Before the Music Dies . In 2018, Matthews guest-starred on Pete the Cat as the voice of Gustavo's father, a platypus. In 1999, Matthews purchased more than 10 acres of land in Albemarle County, Virginia, known as Blenheim Farm, to preserve its historical significance. He later decided to plant grapes on

2254-425: Was born. In Charlottesville, he became part of the local music community, rehearsing in a warehouse owned by Roulhac Toledano . Although Matthews had started playing the guitar at age nine, it was only in Charlottesville that he started performing publicly. Matthews met local star (and future collaborator) Tim Reynolds through mutual friend, Nic Cappon. In time, Reynolds had Matthews join him on stage, and Matthews

2303-477: Was faced with conscription into the South African military just as civil disobedience to the practice was becoming widespread. As a Quaker (and consequently pacifist), Matthews left South Africa to avoid service. Matthews moved to New York in 1986 where he worked for IBM for a short time, then joined his mother that same year in Charlottesville, Virginia , a town Matthews's family had lived in before he

2352-455: Was old enough to move away as an adult. Both parents were extremely devout Christians and he says he grew up with Christian music all around him. However, his older sister owned some albums from the Beatles , which he says, even as a very young child, he loved instantly, playing air guitar to their music. Upon reaching adolescence, Reynolds learned guitar and bass guitar, so he could perform in

2401-732: Was persuaded to record some of his own songs. This led to his first professional musical gig at a modern dance performance by the Miki Liszt Dance Company , based at McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville, singing "Meaningful Love", composed by John D'earth and Dawn Thompson. In 1991, he hatched the idea to form his own band. Before recording his first demo, Matthews bartended at Miller's in Charlottesville. After writing his first few songs, including "I'll Back You Up", "The Song That Jane Likes" and "Recently", Matthews formed Dave Matthews Band in early 1991 with LeRoi Moore , Carter Beauford , Stefan Lessard , Peter Griesar (who left

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