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dave askren

Guitarist, composer and teacher Dave Askren

About Me

I grew up in a musical household, with a piano teacher/church organist mom - had a few piano lessons and played clarinet and saxophone, but discovered the guitar as a teenager. Started out playing blues, rock and R&B, but when I saw guitarists George Benson and Pat Martino at a local club (Gilly's in Dayton, Ohio) I got hooked on jazz guitar!After HS I moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music and also studied privately with noted musicians such as saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, pianist Charlie Banacos, guitarist Mick Goodrick and drummers Bob Moses and Bob Gullotti. After Graduation, I joined the faculty at Berklee as a guitar instructor and stayed in Boston for several years, teaching and playing various styles of jazz and R&B, mostly on the East Coast before moving to Los Angeles, my current home base.I have performed with a variety of jazz/latin jazz/instrumental artists, including Bob Moses, Antonio Hart, Delfeayo Marsalis, Hendrik Muerkins, Stuart Hamm, Bruce Arnold, Bobby Shew, "Rhubumba", Sal Cracciolo, Ramon Banda, Eddie Resto, David King and Reid Anderson (The Bad Plus), Ben Schacter, Gray Sargent, Kevin Eubanks, Gary Foster, Tony Rizzi's "Wire Choir" with Pete Christlieb; Mike Vax, as well as commercial recording artists including Marilyn McCoo, Latoya Jackson, Linda Hopkins, Little Anthony, The Coasters, The Platters, The Diamonds, The Drifters, The Marvelletes, Brenton Wood, Kenny Hamber...Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/10/2005
Band Website: daveaskren.com
Influences: (Currently - David Sanchez, Miguel Zenon, Gonzalo Rubalcaba) Miles Davis - All periods! especially 60's. George Benson, Lenny Breau, Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Mick Goodrick, Hirum Bullock, Mike Stern, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Jackson Jr, Nile Rogers, Andres Segovia, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Bob Gullotti, Yomo Toro, Fania All Stars, Claude Debussy, Johannes Brahms, J. S. Bach, Anton Webern, David King, Defunkt, Bob Moses, too many more.....
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Record Label: DaWayMusic, Seabreeze Jazz
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Dave Askren new release "Trio Nuevo +"

Dave Askren's new latin jazz release "Tro Nuevo +" is now available and receiving airplay. It features nylon string guitar with Eddie Resto on bass and Ramon Banda and Walter Rodriguez and on drums/pe...
Posted by dave askren on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:12:00 PST

Askren / Resto / Benedict / Shogren

Askren / Resto / Benedict / Shogren Tuesday, October 9, 20079:00 PM - 1:00 AMJax Bar and Grill339 N. Brand Blvd.Glendale, 91203(818) 500-1604Axemaster Askren and reed man Jeff Benedict will be groovin...
Posted by dave askren on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:27:00 PST

steve sykes - RIP

steve sykes   july 22, 1953 - august 5, 2007Steve was a great musician, and great human being. I am happy that I was able preserve a few minutes of one aspect of his life, as a drummer, on ...
Posted by dave askren on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:06:00 PST

Check out this event: Askren/Benedict/Resto/Rodriguez

Hosted By: dave askrenWhen: Tuesday May 15, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: JAX Bar & Grill339 N Brand Ave.Glendale, CA 91203United StatesDescription:dave askren Click Here To View Event...
Posted by dave askren on Sat, 12 May 2007 03:34:00 PST

Askren at Holly Street 3/17

Dave Askren quartet will play at Holly Street Bar & Grill - Saturday, March 17th, 9-12. This appearance is featured in the Pasadena Weekly .Dave Askren - guitar Jeff Benedict - saxes Eddie Resto -...
Posted by dave askren on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:28:00 PST

jazz in pasadena

Friday, 02/23/2007 7-10 PMThe Spot 2032 N. Lincoln AvePasadena, California 91103Dave Askren - guitar Matt Weisberg - keysEddie Resto - bassTony Shogren - drums
Posted by dave askren on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:42:00 PST

Check out this event: Dave Askren Quartet

Hosted By: dave askrenWhen: Tuesday Jan 16, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: JAX Bar & Grill339 N. Brand Blvd.Glendale, CA 91203United StatesDescription:dave askren, jeff benedict, eddie resto and tony shogr...
Posted by dave askren on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:13:00 PST