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MATTHEW FRIEDMAN

About Me

Matthew Friedman is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from New York, NY. He has been the "Piano Man" in the National Touring Company of Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's award-winning musical, MOVIN' OUT, since February of 2006, and has received great critical acclaim. In addition, he performs his original music with the Friedman Brothers Band, and pays tribute to his idol Billy Joel with his cover band, Stiletto. You can also hear Matthew's jazz keyboard and guitar work as a member of Doctor Phibes. Visit www.doctorphibes.net.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 22/10/2006
Band Website: www.friedmanbrothersband.com
Band Members:Matthew Friedman Promotional Video

Influences: The Beatles, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Prince, Pink Floyd, The Doobie Brothers, The Allman Brothers, James Taylor, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Oasis, REM, Radiohead, Tears For Fears, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Mozart, Bach, Chopin, John Williams, Randy Newman, Yes, Rush, Sting, The Police, Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Mike Stern
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Record Label: none

My Blog

New Video and mp3’s

Howdy, y'all. Sorry I haven't been around for a while. So much to do as my wife and I move into our new apartment and get ready for the arrival of our first little Friedman! But since I have a spare n...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:05:00 GMT

The Light at the end of the Tunnel...

The long journey is finally coming to an end...We've got just three weeks left, and I am very much looking forward to a nice, LONG break. I have to say that it's been a fantastic run. I was so pleased...
Posted by on Wed, 21 May 2008 08:41:00 GMT

STORIES IN LIGHTS, THE NEW CD

Hey there, everyone!!! Have only a few minutes to blog in, but wanted to announce that my new CD, STORIES IN LIGHTS (done in conjunction with our tour's other Piano Man, Kyle Martin and prod...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:14:00 GMT

The Two Weeks of Hell is finally over...

As I sit at my computer in NYC, home for a week's vacation, I can now think back ever so fondly on that 14-day swing through Texas and Florida that I have come to call "The Two Weeks of Hell".Eleven c...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:16:00 GMT

Who knew...?

... that Fayetteville, Arkansas would be such a nice town? MOVIN' OUT has settled in for the week, and honestly, I couldn't think of a nicer place to be (except home in NYC). Fayetteville has everythi...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:25:00 GMT

From Lexington, KY

Howdy, y'all... Just finished a busy day in Lexington, KY... our MD and synth player Rob (we call him McMuffin) has been laid up with flu, so I pulled double duty today. Synth in the afternoon, and Pi...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:54:00 GMT

Back on the Road... Wilmington, DE

Howdy, y'all! So, MOVIN' OUT is back on the road after a 3 week holiday break. We opened last night at the DuPont Theater in Wilmington, and despite some technical issues (i.e. the lighting syste...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:23:00 GMT

Last Review of the Year

From Saskatoon, and it's a good one. Looking forward to next year...Billy Joel tunes leap off stageJanet French, The StarPhoenixPublished: Saturday, December 15, 2007Ballet and Billy Joel.The...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:04:00 GMT

I SHALL RETURN...

Yes, folks. It is now official. As of today, I have signed on for another six months with the National Tour of MOVIN' OUT. I am so pleased to be able to continue on with this show, which I obviou...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:45:00 GMT

Regina Review

Here's the review from Regina... I knew I liked this town!Thank you again... now off to Saskatoon! 'Movin' Out' a total joy ..>   Jeff DeDekker The Leader-Post..> Thursd...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:34:00 GMT