Member Since: 3/31/2006
Band Website: Dysonsgroove.com
Band Members: Various combos-David Dyson-bass, Vince Evans-keys, Jay Jay Williams-drums, Eric Valentine-drums, Patrick Cooper-keys, PJ Morgan-keys, Jackiem Joyner, Eddie Baccus,jr.-sax
Influences: Spiritually:God(the Gospel of Jesus Christ)- I’m a christian but the search categories on this site don’t allow me the option to choose gospel, My parents. Pastor Rev. Dr. Lee P Washington, Rev. Dr. Guy Williams, Rev. Porter Musically:Louis Johnson, Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke, Bootsy Collins, Larry Allen(first in-person bass influence),
Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorious, Paul Chambers, Rodney Skeet
Curtis, Red Garland, Ray Brown, James Jamerson, Jimi Hendrix, Cannonball
Adderley, Bernard Edwards, Nathaniel Phillips, Marcus Miller, Wayne Shorter,
P-Funk, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Me’shell N’degeocello(after being in her band), George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Sly
Stone, Tackheads, Return To Forever, James Brown, Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, Rare Essence, E.U.,Trouble Funk, Hot, Cold, Sweat, Northeast Groovers(and the zillions of DC Go Go bands I grew up with),Wyzard(Mother’s Finest),Fred Thomas(bass w/ The JBs), Joel
Smith (Walter
Hawkins), Gino Vanelli, and just about everyone who picks up an instrument and tells a story.Martial arts inspiration: Bruce Lee, my pops(tae kwon do, boxing, tai chi chuan, & shaolin wu shu), Jhoon Rhee, Sifu Dr. Kay Chi Leung, Jim Kelly, Jet Li, The Five Deadly Venoms, Hwang jang Lee, Jacky Chan, Ingo Martez, The Gracie family, Master Lloyd Irvin, Master Paul, Professor Dan, Prof. Ryan Hall, Prof. Seph, Mike Easton, UFC, Pride, and every martial arts/MMA practicianer & fighter out there.
Sounds Like: To me I just sound like David Dyson with many influences. You can purchase "The Dawning" at
http:// www.cdbaby.com/cd/dysonQuotes:Bass Player magazine(Richard Johnson)-"Dyson's solo debut(Soulmates) spotlights his inventive grooves effects-savvy tones, and finely honed melodism."David Dyson Grooves!
Add to My Profile | More VideosAt Bass Bash 2007 NAMMDavid Dyson & Friends on "It's About time " - Bass solo on "Donovan James"Donovan James Intro
Dyson solos w/ Jonathan ButlerDyson w/ Hagans/Belden Band in Pori,FinlandWith Terumasa Hino & Greg OsbyWith Meshell on Aol Live(my first attempt to play different intro on GFM)With Meshell Montreaux Jazz 1997
Pt 2. Meshell at Montreaux Jazz 1997
With Steve Coleman In Nancy 1996 Part 1With Steve Coleman in Nancy, France 1996 Part 2
Record Label: Lohandfunk
Type of Label: Indie