![]() Tim Reynolds, a guitarist who frequently performed live with DMB and had also began to play shows with Matthews as part of an acoustic duo, played on all tracks. In May 1994, Dave Matthews Band began recording Under The Table and Dreaming – its first studio album and RCA debut – at Bearsville Studios in upstate New York with famed producer Steve Lillywhite (Rolling Stones, U2). Regular gigs soon followed at two local clubs – Eastern Standard and Trax Nightclub. The first official gig for the newly conceived Dave Matthews Band was May 11, 1991, at a private party held on the rooftop of the pink warehouse on South Street in downtown Charlottesville. The band’s first public performances were at a Middle East Children’s Alliance Benefit at Trax Nightclub in March and at the City of Charlottesville’s Earth Day Festival in April. Completing the lineup were keyboard player Peter Griesar (who left the band after a couple of years) and talented and classically trained violinist Boyd Tinsley. Based on the recommendation of distinguished local jazz guru John D’earth, 16-year-old musical prodigy Stefan Lessard came on board to play bass. Matthews found assistance in drummer Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who were both accomplished jazz musicians in the local Charlottesville music scene. Instead of simply recording himself with a guitar, he opted to bring in some instrumental help to give his musical ideas more depth. ![]() ![]() ![]() Dave Matthews Band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in early 1991 when vocalist/guitarist Dave Matthews decided to put some songs he had written on tape. ![]()
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