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Roberto Matthews

Josh has been playing piano for over 20 years, and has been playing professionally and teaching for over 10 years. He studied jazz at New York University before graduating with honors in 2000. While in New York, he recorded for ROIR Records based in New York City, and played piano, organ, Fender Rhodes, and guitar in an electric set of bands that ranged from blues to funk to avant garde jazz.

Josh moved to New Orleans in 2001 to absorb the local musical aura inspired by Louis Armstrong, Clifton Chenier, James Booker, and Professor Longhair. He found the current music scene to be as vibrant as the history, so he stayed. He can be seen playing in clubs around New Orleans.

Josh has been teaching piano, guitar, and music theory at Andy Hymel's School of Music since 2003. He enjoys teaching all ages and styles from classical, rock, jazz and blues.