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Dave Young

About Me


Hi I'm Dave Young... a life long student of music with a deep admiration of America's greatest art form.
Studies Include:
Private drum instruction with Jim Streeshock, and John Peifer
World Rhythm hand drum studies with Jim Armstrong
Attended clinics with: Jim Chapin, Dom Famularo, Gerry Brown, Billy Cobham, and Lancasters own Clyde Lucas
Attended live performances of great drummers including Bill Goodwin, Joe Hunt, Ari Hoenig, Byron Landum, Phil Collins, Buddy Rich, Micky Roker, Ben Riley, Carl Palmer, Eddie Gladdin, Danny Seraphine, Steve Smith, Dave Weckyl, T.S. Monk, and many others
Studied piano with Kirk Reese, Mark Huber, and Jim Trostle... also music theory with Jimi "the dude"
Music consultation/discussion, advice, and support from longtime friend and colleague Tom Witmer
Attended numerous Lucky Seven jam sessions in Harrisburg , PA with Steve Rudolph and an all star line up of players
Live performances with various jazz combos since 1982
A member of the Central PA Friends of Jazz
Recording sessions with: Progress, Burt Neikirk, Jim Valle, Warren Newman, Tom Witmer, Jay Umble, Mark Huber, Ruth Benns-Suter, Ken Gehret, Troy Isaak, Ruby and the Hummingbirds, and Matt Monticchio
Many thanks to everyone named on this page and a special thank you to bassist and shutterbug Ray Matula who provided most of the photographs on this page
..Tom Witmer Quartet - Lititz Library featuring Tom Witmer-guitar, Dave Wilson-tenor/soprano saxophone, Pete Banbridge-bass, Dave Young-drums
Ken Gehret's "Guitar Summit" Berks Jazz Fest April 2nd 2009 featuring: Ken Gehret, Gary Wenzel, Tom Witmer, Pete Ragosky, Keith Mohler, and Dave Young
Elvin Jones: drums Joe Farrell: sax Jimmy Garrison: bass Tivoli Koncertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark 1968
Chick Corea- from "Three Quartets" Chick-piano Michael Brecker-tenor saxophone, Eddie Gomez-bass, Steve Gadd-drums
Charles Lloyd and Billy Higgins
drum solo by buddy rich (1970)
Tito Puente en Montreux (Mambo-inn.com)
Alex Acuna Cuban Medley

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 21/03/2008
Band Members: Live performances with:
Tom Witmer, Mark Huber, Tom Pontz, Jay Umble, Kirk Reese, Keith Mohler,The Reese Project, Jim Trostle, Sonya V, Robin Work, Jason Newman, Harry Vrooman, Troy Isaak, Steve Rudolph and Friends, Ronnie Waters, Bob Brookin, Jim Miller, Katie Rudolph, Tom Strohman, Jon Kunkle, Ray Matula, Pete Bainbridge, Bruce Campbell, Bill Druck, Dave Shaeffer, Hasaan J.J. Wiggins, Ken Gehret, Jack Frank, John Brubaker, Steve Giberson, Patrick Murphy, Todd Fulginiti, Warren Newman, Charlie Schaeffer, Chris Whittaker, Joe Goff, Gary Wenzel, Jerry Laborante, Dave Wilson, Ryan Kaufman, Nick Burcher, Robin Church, Joe Michaels, Mike Wittrien, Mike Eben, Steve Varner, Willie Morales, The Society Band, Ken McCoy, Steve MacFeat, Scott MacFeat, Ken Beiler, Progress, Image, Tom Reese, Laurie Reese, Tim O¿Donnell, Dale Kaylor, Doug Morris, John Huber, Marlin Warner, Art Lumsden, Chas DiPaolo, Carl Zepplin, Sherry Salzman, Jonathon Ragonese, Luke Peeling, Curt Sipe, Paul Klinefelter, Steve Meashey, Mike Moran, Skip Moyer, Trixie Greiner, Andrew Bellanca, Rob Middleton, Sterling Green, Tim Wolfe Jr., Ron Smith, The Stevenson Twins, Henry Koretzky, Bill Fisher, Ron Woomer, Wendy Barnhart, Cedric Lawson, Andy Roberts, Ben Ninnman, Mark Ryan, Tom Strohman, Andy Alonzo, Matt Monticchio, Ron Thompson, Buddy Edgar, Jack Snavely, Doug Hill, Dave Whalen, Bruce Micciche, Jean Sonia, Steve Butzer, Ken Martin, Kevin Ritchey, Vince DiCola, Dan Dropkin, Don Myers, Mike Nelson, Chris Block, Steve Fieldhouse, Chuck Oettel, Gerry Albright, Michelle Leigh, Tim Wolfe Jr., Ruth Benns-Suter, Bill Probetski, Bill Gingrich, Gretchen McCoy, Brian Howell, Amy Banks, Bill Rhoads, Mark Rutter, Bobby Brewer, Ruby and the Hummingbirds, Howard Boots, Peter Paulsen, Ron Thomas, David Newman, James Armstrong, Tom Hilliker, Jerry Hilliker, Jimmy Wood, John Hickey, Beth Trez
I would like to thank everyone who has been a part of my musical journey.
Influences: To name a few: (You will find many of them on this page)Steve Gadd, Billy Higgins, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Mickey Roker, Tommy Igoe, Airto Moreira, Jack DeJohnette, Tito Puente, Buddy Rich, Carl Palmer, Bill Bruford, Don Brewer, Billy Cobham, Bill Goodwin, Max Roach, Art Blakey, Tony Williams, David Garibaldi, Ringo, Phil Collins, Alex Acuna, Jeff Porcaro, Danny Seraphine, Carmine Appice, Narada Michael Walden, Roy Haynes, Philly Jo Jones, Louis Belson, Gene Krupa, Paul Motian, Frankie Dunlop, Peter Erskine, Ari Hoenig, Animal, etc, etc, etcAirto Moreira SoloMax Roach - (Mr. Hi Hat)Chick Corea Now He Sings Now He Sobs Trio - rhythm a ning Chick Corea piano Roy Haynes drums Miroslav Vitous bassMiles and Tony WilliamsThelonious Monk, Charlie Rouse, Butch Warren, Frankie Dunlop - Japan 1963
Sounds Like:BILL EVANS TRIO LIVE IN OSLO 1966 - VERY EARLYPeace - Lyrics-music; Horace SilverThere's a place that I know, where the sycamores grow And daffodils have their fun Where the cares of the day seem to slowly fade away And the glow of the evening sun Peace, when the day is done If I go there real late; let my mind meditate On everything to be done If I search deep inside; let my conscience be my guide Then the answers are sure to come Don't have to worry none When you find peace of mind, leave your worries behind Don't say that it can't be done With a new point of view, life's true meaning comes to you And the freedom you seek is won Peace is for everyone
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Cymbals only

If you have not checked out cymbalsonly.com yet, you need to do so. It's the place for all your cymbal needs. Tony will be happy to help you.
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E.E Cummings quote

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best to make you everybody else, means to fight the hardest human battle ever and to never stop fighting.E.E. Cummings
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