Welcome to Daveedwardsmusic
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
If you’re looking for live music at your event or party,
I’d be happy to discuss options with you. I specialize in providing
small jazz ensembles with various instrumental options, as
well as music for wedding ceremonies and parties! Want to do a concert?
In a hall, the park, or your living room? Give me a call if you want great
music for your event.
(201) 841-3137
daveedwardsmusic@mail.com
SESSION WORK
The drums are under the mics and ready to record! Also set up
to track upright and electric bass, violin, vocals, keyboard,
or acoustic guitar. I also have a Bechstein 7’ fully restored
grand piano under the mics at a local studio in North Haledon NJ.
There are many ways to get digital files into your session, no matter
what format you use - with no nudging needed. We can work in
person or over the net!
$135 for 1st track - $80 for next one. $50 each track beyond
that / (some vocal layering included for background vocal tracks)
// $165 for each acoustic piano track.
(prices designed for 3-5 min. songs)
(201) 841-3137
daveedwardsmusic@mail.com
NEED A JINGLE? A VOICE OVER?
I can write you one. Let me know what style, and your target group, and let’s talk.
Prices vary. Give me a call, and I’ll give you a quote!
(201) 841-3137
daveedwardsmusic@mail.com
WORK HISTORY / CREDITS
Composer/Producer of QVC's "Heartfelt" theme w/ Valerie Parr-Hill,
recorded upright+elec. bass tracks with Brecker Bros. for Cannon Copiers
jingle (Joe Pesci - voice over ), Professional upright+elec. bassist,
pop/jazz drummer, keyboardist and vocalist, played bass on 2 different
indie jazz artist's tracks. Both were in the top 2 jazz picks for
CDbaby.com and Garageband.com. Worked as a freelance jazz/pop upright/electric
player in and around NYC (w/ Judy Bady, Jeanie Bryson, John Blake, Joshua
Breakstone, Vivian Lord, Tomoko Ohno Farnham, Steve Slagle, Todd Coolman,
Vic Juris, Roy Hargrove, Dave Dempsey, and others), Appeared on vocal
ensemble track with "TanaReid", Rufus Reid and Akira Tana's quartet -
also play other instruments, Music Director of an Arts Intensive
Church (since '99), Produced commercial and did voiceover
for NYC local FM radio. Was pianist and first student conductor of Wayne Chamber
Orchestra in residence at William Paterson College of NJ, Was a piano
performance major at Indiana University, played upright, electric bass,
and drums with Jason Craig Band - very popular and busy 13 piece
wedding/party band in North Jersey area, Worked as electric and upright
bassist for American Hawaii Cruises from 1991-1993, Original drummer with
(Spiraling, currently touring lately with "They Might Be Giants"), also toured
and recorded as choir member and soloist with the American Boychoir (best choirboy,
1st student conductor
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Jazz Studies, performance (upright bass) originally
accepted as a jazz drummer - Studied under David Baker, Rufus Reid,
Norman Simmons, Steve Turre, Harold Mabern, and others. Attended
Indiana University as piano performance major for 3 years, switched
to jazz major as a drummer / Studied as a boy soprano at the American Boychoir
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Can do voice-overs and voiceover editing, vocal coaching, vocal
arranging, string arrangements. Good people skills.
Experienced in drawing out strong performances from musicians
with varied backgrounds and styles. Finale notation user.
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