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Dave Dunlop

Brass Kicks Ass!

About Me

DAVE DUNLOP is originally from London Ontario and moved to Toronto in the mid 70's. He is the lead trumpet for Rob McConnell's Boss Brass and has worked with Michael Buble, Shania twain and Paul Anka. Dave has played at Jazz festivals in Montreal, Halifax, Montreux, Bern, Ottawa, and Toronto. "The HANG" is his first solo CD. Co-written with Jim McGrath it is a mix of Smooth Jazz, Funk, and R&B. He is currently teaching at Humber College, writing new material for a second CD and working in studios, theatres, and clubs. Full bio and more MP3S are at www.davedunlop.ca.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/7/2006
Band Website: davedunlop.ca
Influences: Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Maynard Ferguson, Guido Basso, Arnie Chycoski, Weather Report, Chris Botti, Tower of Power, Chick Corea, Yellowjackets, Lyle Mays, Joe Sample.
Sounds Like: Go to www.cdbaby.com/cd/ddunlop to hear more.
Record Label: doubledee records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

In defense of "Smooth' Jazz......

Smooth jazz, rough ride Hard-core fans deride the genre, but it's just a victim of its own success, argues The Globe's jazz critic, J.D. CONSIDINE --> -->Thursday, April 6, 2006 How did the term "smo...
Posted by Dave Dunlop on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:49:00 PST

CD release

It looks like a CD release won't be happening until sometime next year. Is there a time limit on when you can have a release after the completion of the CD? I hope not. Within a year of the pressing s...
Posted by Dave Dunlop on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:28:00 PST

Reviews

'The Hang has The Thang'"Dunlop, a veteran Toronto horn player who just recently gigged in the Martin Short show 'Fame Becomes Me', has made superb album full vibey, well played grooves. Released inde...
Posted by Dave Dunlop on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:39:00 PST