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| joined: 25 Oct 2004 01:05 PM |
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| biography |
| "Fingerstyle Jazz & Classical Guitar. Solo guitar - guitar with vocal - duo - ensemble. To book Dave for your engagement call: 905-623-7554 or email: dfmusicstudio@rogers.com Toronto born guitarist Dave Friedman, began playing at the age of ten. In 1982/83 Dave studied jazz and classical guitar with Rob Campbell at the Eli Kassner Guitar Academy in Toronto. During this period Dave began listening to numerous jazz and classical musicians all of whom were influential in shaping his style. From 1984 to 1989 Dave studied theory, jazz harmony, and repertoire with renowned jazz guitarist/composer Gary Benson. From 1988 to 1992 Dave studied classical harmony, analysis, counterpoint and history with Gordon MacKinnon and David Snable at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and in 1991/92 he studied classical guitar with Robert Hamilton also at the R.C.M. During the mid 1980's Dave played in bands performing in venues throughout Ontario, Quebec and Canada's east coast. Dave's guitar work has received radio play on FM stations throughout Ontario including Q107 in Toronto and The Wolf FM in Peterborough. Dave has also performed solo guitar and guitar with vocal accompaniment. Dave taught guitar, bass, banjo, and theory at Scarboro Music in Toronto from 1988 to 1995. He also taught group guitar and banjo programs for the City of Scarborough, 1992 - 1995, and The Municipality of Clarington, 2001- 2003. Dave has taught guitar, bass, banjo and theory from his home studio since 1989. Recently Dave has focused on performing solo fingerstyle jazz/pop standards and original compositions. Dave lives in Bowmanville, Ont. with his family. He continues to perform, write, record and teach music." |
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Ontario
artists located in Ontario
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| artist genre |
Jazz
artists that sound like "Jazz"
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| artist influences |
| Too many to name them all, these are some of my favorites: Ed Bickert, Joe Pass, Lenny Breau, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, J.S. Bach. |
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