Biography
A native of Indianapolis, David’s journey includes performing Jazz, Blues, Rock, Funk, and Country.
A graduate of Indiana State University, David has been performing since he was sixteen and had formed his own Jazz Quartet by the age of 20 where he played some of the top venues in the Indianapolis area. In addition to his own group, David also found time to play with other top bands in Indiana and Oklahoma, where he has performed for festival crowds as large as 25,000.
Some of the renowned artists David has had the privilege of performing with include legendary Be Bop Trombonist, J.J. Johnson as well as, Jiggs Wigham, Jimmy Coe and The Nace Brothers. One of David's groups recently opened for The Dave Matthews Band. David currently makes his home in Kansas City and is a member of a great local band called Funk Syndicate. You can find out more about Funk Syndicate at www.kcfunk.com.
Equipment
• Yamaha YSS-62 Soprano Sax, Dukoff 8 mouthpiece modified by Mojo Bari, Rico Jazz Select 3M Unfiled Reeds
• Yamaha YAS-82Z Alto Sax, Dukoff 8 mouthpiece, Rico Jazz Select 3M Filed Reeds
• Yamaha YTS-82Z Tenor Sax, Guardala Studio mouthpiece modified by Mojo Bari, Rico Jazz Select 3M Unfiled Reeds
• Akai EWI 4000S
• Shure Wireless Microphones
• Sennheiser Wireless In-Ear Monitors