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Extracted from matthewsperry.org:
June 13, 2003 - Matthew Sperry, a well known local musician and performer, was struck down by a truck while riding his bicycle at approximately 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 5th at the intersections of Powell and Vallejo Streets on the Oakland/Emeryville border.
Matthew Sperry was a noted solo and ensemble performer as well as an in-demand session player. His music spanned several genres-from improvised New Music and jazz to klezmer and subterranean pop-and he recorded with a broad range of musicians from all corners of the United States and Europe. Sperry's extensive discography includes performances on Tom Waits' recent albums, "Alice" and "Blood Money," Anthony Braxton's "Six Compositions," and David Byrne's "Feelings." Most recently, Sperry was the bassist in the Victoria Theater's production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
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