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David Belmont

About Me

David Belmont is a guitarist/composer/producer based in New York City. His work spans a broad range of genres from lush ambient soundscapes to jazz/rock-based world fusion to angular avant garde jazz. While focusing mainly on original instrumental compositions, David’s music has, at times, featured eclectic cover material; e.g., a New Age arrangement of the Rolling Stones classic Moonlight Mile on the CD "WindWater Excursions."His latest album, "Postmodern Panache," includes tracks stylistically dedicated to Miles Davis, Michael Bloomfield, Wayne Shorter, and George Harrison (a world fusion version of the Beatles’ Blue Jay Way). Playing selections from Postmodern Panache and a special tribute to Joe Zawinul, saxophonist Premik Tubbs joined the WindWater Ensemble during a sold out show at Gizzi's in New York City on October 6. David Belmont and Jerry McCord of the WindWater Ensemble providing a mellow sonic environment for the Spa Experience at Grand Central Station on Friday, November 2. WindWater played for thousands of New Yorkers at the 4-day event sponsored by SpaFinder.com. Jerry McCord, David Belmont, and Premik Tubbs of the WindWater Ensemble jamming with percussionist Tigger Benford before a standing room only crowd at the Knitting Factory, February 28.

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Member Since: 08/08/2007
Band Website: www.davidbelmont.com
Band Members: The WindWater Ensemble has performed David Belmont’s compositions and arrangements since 1999. The current line up is:David Belmont, guitars, world dobro; Michael Walsh, keyboards; Premik Tubbs, saxello, flute, wind synth, lap steel guitar Jerry McCord, bass; Tigger Benford, percussion
Influences: Jerry Garcia, Michael Bloomfield, Wayne Shorter, Ali Akbar Khan, George Harrison, Joe Zawinul, Ry Cooder, Duane Allman, Tim Hardin, Leroy Jenkins, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis
Sounds Like: Jerry Garcia (acoustic...mid-eastern), Michael Hedges, Weather Report (softer sections)...ah, David BelmontLatest CD Release: Postmodern Panache Buy it here!: Hear Postmodern Panache on the nationally syndicated radio show ECHOES. Click for local listings.
WINNER: 6 NEW CENTURY MUSIC AWARDS (New Age Artist, New Age CD for Postmodern Panache, Instrumental Track for Wear Your Love Like Heaven, Jazz Artist for David Belmont/WindWater Ensemble, Jazz Instrumental Track for Mr. Miles, and Adult Contemporary Performance for Everyday is a Winding Road.): ALSO PLAYING on KJLU, Jefferson City, MO;
WVOD, Manteo, NC; WQTQ, Hartford, CT;
KUNV, Las Vegas, NV; KOKY, Little Rock, AR;
WJAB, Huntsville, AL; KSHK, Kauai, HI;
KMXG, Davenport, IA; KCOZ, Springfield, MO;
Rhythms N Motion Club, Philadelphia, PA;
WLRQ, Melbourne, FL; WTCC, Springfield, MA;
WHBB, Selma, AL; WFSU-FM, Tallahassee FL;
WWDM, Columbia, SC; WDLT, Mobile, AL;
KPVL, Potsville, IA; WITD Live365.com;
Groovesuite.com; SmoothAtlanta.com;
Smoothmix.com; Smoothsoul.net;
Smoothjazz.com; Radioio.com;
Music ChoiceTV, Soundscapes channel;
and TM Century, music sampler used for instore airplay in WalMart, Kroger.

Record Label: Karma Groove

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