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Dave Restivo
Jazz

"DAVE RESTIVO"

Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  10/10/2008
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   Dave Restivo: General Info
Member Since9/5/2006
Band MembersERA trio: Dave Restivo, piano Tom Easley, bass Mark Adam, drums Dave Restivo Quartet: Kelly Jefferson, saxophones Artie Roth, bass Adam Arruda, drums
InfluencesMy 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.
Record Labelunsigned
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 17 2008 6:00P
Chalkers Pub Toronto, Ontario
Oct 17 2008 9:00P
Statler’s Toronto, Ontario
Oct 18 2008 3:30P
Pilot Tavern Toronto, Ontario
Oct 19 2008 7:00P
Chalkers Pub Toronto, Ontario
Nov 15 2008 8:30P
Home Smith Bar, The Old Mill Toronto, Ontario
Nov 28 2008 8:00P
Glenn Gould Studio, CBC Toronto, Ontario
Mar 27 2009 9:00P
Yardbird Suite Edmonton, Alberta
Mar 28 2009 9:00P
Beat Niq Calgary, Alberta
Mar 29 2009 7:30P
Yukon Arts Centre Whitehorse, Yukon

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   About Dave Restivo
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, 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, Guido Basso, P.J. Perry, Trudy Desmond, Joe Lovano, Judi Silvano, Dave Pietro, Owen Howard, John Hollenbeck, Ratzo Harris, 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

   Dave Restivo's Friend Space (Top 24)
Dave Restivo has 1029 friends.
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Dave Restivo's Friends Comments
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Christine Is Red!





Oct 10 2008 8:24 PM

Thanks for the add and the music!

-C

Michelle Grégoire





Sep 29 2008 7:33 AM

Hey Dave I really dug the 4 in 1 track.
Nice, like being there! Who's all playing on that?
Luiz Santos Music





Sep 26 2008 1:44 AM

Welcome Dave,
Thanks for joining my rhythm world!
Have an awesome week!
Be blessed,
Luiz
Luizsantosmusic. com
Espace Musical des Accates





Sep 13 2008 12:49 AM

merci
Jazz Radio





Sep 5 2008 12:56 PM

Thanks for adding me to your friends...Have a great day!
Duo Session





Aug 19 2008 8:22 PM

Hi Dave!

Thank you very much from your nice music and your friendship!

Tuija and Tapani from Finland
with warm jazz feeling ;D
Dorit





Aug 19 2008 3:15 PM

thx so much for your friendship...
wow, i love these wonderful vibes here on your space!!!
have a wonderful day, the viennese
Félix Stüssi





Aug 19 2008 2:08 PM

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disLOCAdos





Jul 3 2008 6:05 AM

Greetings from the first salsaband ever in Ukraine! Great music on your page! Thanks for adding!
Emma





Jun 29 2008 12:17 AM

Hey, I just figured out now to view my comments on my myspace page! My birthday was great six months ago.
How are you?
E
Christine Leakey





Jun 8 2008 2:58 PM

Hi Dave, It's a pleezzie pleasure to listen to your music on this fine day!
Now here's a little buzz buzzy garden fizz to sprinkle on your pretty page!

Yvette Tollar





May 23 2008 6:39 PM

splish splash.
just swimming by to touch base.
laughing party urgently needed.
date suggestions?
lisa nicole grace





May 2 2008 4:48 PM

We are great! Playing lots here in Edmonton.. Jered is touring with a country artist, I'm doing my own little singer/songwriter thing on the side.
Where are you living these days?
lisa nicole grace





Apr 29 2008 9:04 PM

Dave! It's been a while, how are you?
ARRY





Apr 16 2008 7:54 PM

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Vaughan Misener





Apr 12 2008 1:49 PM

yeah...Sanja did good
Roman Pokorny





Mar 14 2008 12:32 AM


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Will Fisher





Feb 12 2008 9:48 PM

thanks for the add! era is killing! mark is one of my favorite drummers.
Clot Ballew





Feb 6 2008 11:12 PM

David,
Thanks for the add!! You're a marvelous player and I'm enjoying your stuff immensely!
Vincent Wolfe





Jan 30 2008 6:50 AM

Hey David...

You are just so marvelous!!! It's freaky that in this big "metropolis" of Toronto we haven't yet worked together. I sure hope that in 2008 we will have that opportunity...

All my best to you and wishes for continued success. Yours in music,

Vincent
Agnieszka Grela





Jan 28 2008 11:40 AM

Hello,thank you for adding me.
All the best from Poland:))))
Daryl's Music Space





Jan 27 2008 2:57 PM

Hi Dave,

Thank You for the add!!

Loved Your tracks!!!!

Best Wishes in the New Year!!

Daryl :)
DarleneMorenoGuitar





Jan 25 2008 6:26 PM

MANY THANKS FOR CLIMBIN' ABOARD MY "FRIEND"SHIP TRAIN. :-)
BLESSINGS.
DARLENE
Eric POITRAS





Jan 16 2008 12:11 PM

Hello Dave,
It will be a real pleasure to hear you with ERA trio on stage in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon this saturday !
Eric
Roccoco





Jan 14 2008 9:17 AM

Thank you for the friendship !!!I enjoyed your music as well !!!Happy new year Dave and for your family also!!!Best regards from Paris!!!Peace !!!Daniel
Lisa McLaggan Music





Jan 3 2008 6:20 PM

happy new year dave! peace and love to you and the family...:)
Roman Pokorny





Dec 31 2007 12:42 PM

Happy New Beer :)
Looking for to play with you again!
JOE BEAR





Dec 21 2007 4:40 AM

HEY DAVE! HAVE A BEARY MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND AN AWESOME NEW YEAR. ANOTHER RESTIVO.
Bill Lancaster





Dec 20 2007 5:57 AM

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I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued friendship. I want you to know that I certainly appreciate it. I hope that you and yours have a wonderful holiday season full of Happiness, Love and Peace. As you know this time of year brings higher levels of stress. It results in an increase in domestic violence, driving while intoxicated and other negative conduct. Please respect yourself and others by doing the right thing, and look out for the other people that may not be as responsible. As always, have you best day ever, and tomorrow do the same. Bill
Yvette Tollar