Dear Claudia is Leah Finkelstein, Matt Hansen, and Herb Clarke. The trio came together in January 2007, when drummer, Herb Clarke, heard Leah playing solo at a club in Portland, ME and had a vision. Listening to her inspired sound, he could hear what he and bass player friend, Matt Hansen, could do as a live rhythm section. The three of them got together and it clicked right away.After a few rehearsals, they got started on their first CD, Dear Claudia, using Leah's brilliant original songs as...
Dear Claudia is Leah Finkelstein, Matt Hansen, and Herb Clarke. The trio came together in January 2007, when drummer, Herb Clarke, heard Leah playing solo at a club in Portland, ME and had a vision. Listening to her inspired sound, he could hear what he and bass player friend, Matt Hansen, could do as a live rhythm section. The three of them got together and it clicked right away.After a few rehearsals, they got started on their first CD, Dear Claudia, using Leah's brilliant original songs as a framework and Herb and Matt's solid grooves as the driving force. The CD has been a huge success and they have established themselves as the "must see" local band with a loyal following. Leah's soulful vocals and powerful keyboard style, Matt's fluid bass lines, and Herb's intense earthy beat creates a sound that is innovative, memorable and impressing all types of music fans.
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