ERA trio:
Dave Restivo, piano
Tom Easley, bass
Mark Adam, drums/
Dave Restivo Quartet:
Kelly Jefferson, saxophones
Artie Roth, bass
Adam Arruda, drums/
Dave Restivo Trio:
Jim Vivian, bass
Alyssa Falk, drums
Influences
My important mentors have included Muhal Richard Abrams, Kenny Werner, Jim McNeely, Don Thompson, Armas Maiste, Frank Falco, Dave Holland, Marcus Belgrave, Sonny Bravo, and Stephen Horenstein.
Other influences include: John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Joni Mitchell, Genesis, Dave Douglas, Aram Khatchaturian, J.S. Bach, Oscar Peterson, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Vince Guaraldi, Wynton Kelly, Ornette Coleman, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Dimitri Shostokovich, Igor Stravinsky, Branford Marsalis, Michael Brecker, Woody Shaw, Bud Powell, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Clifford Brown, The Flaming Lips, Aretha Franklin, The Band, Nancy Wilson, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Elvin Jones, Joe Chambers, Max Roach, Cream, Ernestine Anderson, Kevin Eubanks, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Hornsby, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, Joe Henderson, Joe Lovano, Jeff Watts, Tom Waits, Jimi Hendrix, Harold Land, Freddie Hubbard, Eddie Gomez, Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, Steve Gadd, Scott LaFaro, Jan Garbarek, Bob Dylan, Donny Hathaway, Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters, Milt Jackson, Ray Charles, Bobby Hutcherson, Eric Dolphy, Don Pullen, Phil Woods, Jackie McLean, Kenny Garrett, The Yellowjackets, Weather Report, Sting/The Police, Stan Rogers,Garnett Rogers, Jaco Pastorius, Cassandra Wilson, Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Charles Mingus, Lyle Mays, Alan Holdsworth, Chris Potter, Kenny Wheeler, Steely Dan, Dexter Gordon, Duke Ellington, Dianne Reeves, Billy Childs, McCoy Tyner, Kenny Kirkland, Egberto Gismonti, Eddie Palmieri, and Roger Tory Peterson.
..tml> DAVE RESTIVO is one of Canada's most respected and influential jazz artists. He is a 3-time winner of the National Jazz Awards' Pianist of the Year Award, and is listed in the current edition of Canadian Who's Who.
He is well known for his work with Rob McConnell's Boss Brass and Tentet, the Mike Murley Quintet, and legendary songwriter Marc Jordan. He has also performed and recorded with Dave Holland, Jon Hendricks, Kenny Wheeler, John Abercrombie, Jerry Bergonzi, Mel Torme, John Pizzarelli, the Woody Herman Orchestra, Pat LaBarbera, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, George Garzone, Howard Johnson, Ingrid Jensen, Christine Jensen, Kevin Mahogany, Randy Bachman (BTO/Guess Who), David Clayton Thomas, Molly Johnson, Moe Koffman, Joe LaBarbera, Mark Whitfield, Marcus Belgrave, Joey Baron, Curtis Fuller, Stacy Rowles, Jane Bunnett, Jeff Healy, Phil Dwyer, Tim Hagans, Steve Kirby, Jeff Hamilton, Alex Acuna, Gene Bertoncini, Phillip Harper, Don Thompson, Ed Bickert, P.J. Perry, Trudy Desmond, Joe Lovano, Judi Silvano, Dave Pietro, John Hollenbeck, Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton, Donny McCaslin, Metalwood, Charles McPherson, Dave Young, Norman Marshall Villeneuve, Memo Acevedo, Dave Valentin, Luis Conte, and many others.
Dave has served on the music faculty at the Banff Centre for the Arts and St. Francis Xavier University, and currently teaches at Humber College and the University of Toronto.
"...quite simply one of the most exceptional jazz pianists of his generation that Canada has produced..." -Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
I am glad to announce the release of my debut CD called "Interro Island". This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope you will enjoy my work!
Dropping by to wish you the best day ever and tomorrow do the same. If you have the means please give a couple of dollars to charity. Be it to fight Diabetes, Asthma, Cancer, Hunger, AIDS, or any other cause that touches your heart. I know of no better feeling than what you feel when you make another person’s day a little better. Bill
I am honored that you accepted my "friend" request on myspace. I am a vocalist/pianist trying to break into the scene. I hope to meet you one day. I will be singing at "Manhattans Jazz Club",guelph,for a special Valentine's show,Sat. Feb. 14th,8p.m. with Mark Kieswetter and Abbey Leon Sholzberg. Go to www. manhattans. ca
I listened to your tracks you posted on your page and is sounds fantastik!Congratulations.
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Dave! I'll be in Calgary at Beat Niq the weekend after you on April 4th! Too bad I'll be just missing you! I would have loved for you to perform with me! I hope all is well. All the best, Cara
