About Me
25 year-old DBP is a Trombonist (Posaunist), Singer, and Composer/Arranger/Songwriter.David Ben-Porat was born and raised in Connecticut, USA. Studied Music and trombone for two years at Indiana University until he moved to Berlin, Germany in 2002 to study with trombonist Jiggs Whigham and finished his studies there.He has played with various international artists throughout Germany, and has also performed in the USA, England, France, Switzerland, Austria, China, Poland, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania.David debuted for first time on an album as a featured artist on Eva Be's "Trippin' on Eva Be" (Moving Without Travelling, released under Best Seven Records 2007), where he wrote the lyrics, recorded the vocals, and played trombone on the track, as well of a few others. The track has been aired daily on Berlin radio stations in Germany as well as some radio stations in Portugal, Spain, and France.Another one of his projects is the New Cosa. It is in the making and is trying to mix all of his different influences of American Soul, Hip Hop, Gospel, and jazz with other ethno and world musics and rhythms.
