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Dave Priseman

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About Me

London based trumpet player, drummer, percussionist, and electric bassist active across a wide range of musical styles. Also dabbling in guitar/keyboards/production/composition etc.Since graduating from the Leeds College of Music jazz course in 1985, Dave has been primarily known for his work on trumpet and flugelhorn, but he also works professionally on drums, and sometimes on electric bass. He has performed and recorded across a diverse spectrum of musical styles.For instance :-Modern/contemporary/mainstream jazz with Mark Lockheart Scratch Band, Hans Koller Magic Mountain & New Memories Big Band (including recording with Steve Lacy), Richard Fairhurst, Keith Tippett Tapestry Orchestra, Paul Dunmall Moksha Big Band, London Jazz Orchestra, Michael Garrick Jazz Orchestra, Karen Sharp Quintet, Disassembler.Swing/traditional jazz big bands Back To Basie, John Wilson Orchestra, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Keith Nichols' Blue Devils Orchestra, Cotton Club Orchestra, The Grahamophones.Jive/R n B/Blues with Ray Gelato, Blue Harlem, Mike Sanchez, Georgie Fame, James Hunter, Paul Ansell's No. 9, Laverne Baker, Frankie Ford, The Spaniels, Joe Houston, Otis Grand, Colin John Band, Michael Roach Band.Acid jazz/dance music with producer Chris Bangs (many albums under various names; i.e. Quiet Boys, Yada Yada, Soundscape Uk etc), Vibraphonic, Night Trains, Humble Souls, Lee Curtis Connection, Flavornaughts (co wrote and produced 1997 Ninebar Records album "My Inbred Pedigree Chums").Singers Imelda May, Joan Viskant, Victoria Newton, Nina Ferro, Mari Wilson, Claire Martin, Kim Criswell, Lizzie Scott, Zena James, Esther Miller.Pop with Neil Innes (the Rutles), Ben and Jason, Bap Kennedy, Grand Drive, Ronnie & the Rex.Punk with Steve Ignorant (formerly of Crass).

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Member Since: 7/5/2006
Band Members:Video of what we get up to at the Candybox Burlesque shows in Birmingham. I'm on trumpet and congas in this clip. Leyla Rose is the burlesque act.Preview video of new Hospital Tycoon computer game by Codemasters Games, featuring my trumpet playing. Music by Voodookazoo (www.voodookazoo.com)

Add to My Profile | More VideosPlaying drums at the 100 Club, July 2007, backing the great singer Nia Lynn. Also featuring Simon Da Silva (trumpet), Olly Willby (sax), Paul Eldridge (piano), and Alex Keene (bass). Going nuts on the egg shakers (yes they are a rock n' roll instrument !) with the fantastic Imelda May at the Borderline, November 2007.
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Sounds Like: If you'd like to hear more examples of my playing on Myspace apart from the stuff I've put on here, listen to the music tracks on the profiles of Richard Fairhurst, Hans Koller (I'm playing in a trumpet section on Han's stuff), David Beebee, Imelda May, and Chris Rodel.If you'd like more information on the tracks I've put up, read my blog which explains a bit about them.

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My Blog

Steve Ignorant Gigs In November


Posted by Dave Priseman on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:05:00 PST

About The Music Tracks

Just in case anyone's interested, here's a bit of information about the four music tracks. "The Family Album" and "Rat Race" are a couple of tracks of my own stuff, where I've played all the instrumen...
Posted by Dave Priseman on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:48:00 PST