Dave Isaacs

Bio:

Dave Isaacs has released seven albums and logged countless road miles as a solo artist, bandleader, and sideman. He is a seasoned performer with a dynamic presence and a craftsman’s touch…rooted in the blues and energized by rock & roll, but with a jazzman’s improvisational spirit and the finesse and command of a trained classical guitarist. Fronting the DI3 trio, he leads the group effortlessly across genres, tying all the threads together with personality and master musicianship. Dave can conjure up the energy of an entire band all on his own, but the trio performances generate waves of dynamic intensity driven by an irresistible groove.

Dave is also a highly creative educator, offering classes, lectures and workshops that help musicians grow by changing the way they think about what they do. He maintains a busy studio on Nashville’s Music Row working with aspiring artists and songwriters, building musical skills in their minds and ears as well as on their instruments. He teaches guitar and Music Technology in the Commercial Music program at Tennessee State University, and is a part-time instructor in the audio department at Art Institute of TN - Nashville

Endorsements:
Parker Guitars
Larrivee Guitars
D'Addario Strings
Best-Tronics Custom Guitar Cables
The Paige Capo

Member Since:

July 08, 2005

NashvilleGuitarGuru.com

Click to learn more about my teaching, private sessions & workshops, and read collected articles. Studio located on Nashville's Music Row at 16th Ave & Music Square S.
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NEW - performance video: DI3 @ French Quarter Cafe, Nashville 7-25-09





Instructional video: the drummer in your right hand.
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Performance video: "Isabella" from my 2003 album Prodigal Son
Dave Isaacs - Isabella



My most recent recording project: click to listen and purchase music!


My 2006 EP Old King Crow. If you're a fan of guitar and jam band music, check it out....Cream meets the Grateful Dead.

Influences:

Here's an incomplete list. Little Feat, Van Morrison, Lyle Lovett, Buddy Miller, James McMurtry, Grateful Dead, Cream, Neil Young, Hendrix, Poco, Led Zeppelin, Allman Bros, Bill Frisell, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Ralph Towner, Santana, and whatever else you might hear.

Sounds Like:

what it’s supposed to.

Record Label:

Shadow Brook Records, my own label since 1998.