Various combos-David Dyson-bass, Vince Evans-keys, Jay Jay Williams-drums, Eric Valentine-drums, Patrick Cooper-keys, PJ Morgan-keys, Jackiem Joyner, Eddie Baccus,jr.-sax
Influences
Spiritually:God(the Gospel of Jesus Christ)- I’m a christian but the search categories on this site don’t allow me the option to choose gospel, My parents. Pastor Rev. Dr. Lee P Washington, Rev. Dr. Guy Williams, Rev. Porter Musically:Louis Johnson, Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke, Bootsy Collins, Larry Allen(first in-person bass influence),
Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorious, Paul Chambers, Rodney Skeet
Curtis, Red Garland, Ray Brown, James Jamerson, Jimi Hendrix, Cannonball
Adderley, Bernard Edwards, Nathaniel Phillips, Marcus Miller, Wayne Shorter,
P-Funk, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Me’shell N’degeocello(after being in her band), George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Sly
Stone, Tackheads, Return To Forever, James Brown, Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers, Rare Essence, E.U.,Trouble Funk, Hot, Cold, Sweat, Northeast Groovers(and the zillions of DC Go Go bands I grew up with),Wyzard(Mother’s Finest),Fred Thomas(bass w/ The JBs), Joel
Smith (Walter
Hawkins), Gino Vanelli, and just about everyone who picks up an instrument and tells a story.
Martial arts inspiration: Bruce Lee, my pops(tae kwon do, boxing, tai chi chuan, & shaolin wu shu), Jhoon Rhee, Sifu Dr. Kay Chi Leung, Jim Kelly, Jet Li, The Five Deadly Venoms, Hwang jang Lee, Jacky Chan, Ingo Martez, The Gracie family, Master Lloyd Irvin, Master Paul, Professor Dan, Prof. Ryan Hall, Prof. Seph, Mike Easton, UFC, Pride, and every martial arts/MMA practicianer & fighter out there.
Sounds Like
To me I just sound like David Dyson with many influences. You can purchase "The Dawning" at
http:// www.cdbaby.com/cd/dyson
Quotes:
Bass Player magazine(Richard Johnson)-"Dyson's solo debut(Soulmates) spotlights his inventive grooves effects-savvy tones, and finely honed melodism."
David Dyson Grooves!
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At Bass Bash 2007 NAMM
David Dyson & Friends on "It's About time " - Bass solo on "Donovan James"
Donovan James Intro
Dyson solos w/ Jonathan Butler
Dyson w/ Hagans/Belden Band in Pori,Finland
With Terumasa Hino & Greg Osby
With Meshell on Aol Live(my first attempt to play different intro on GFM)
With Meshell Montreaux Jazz 1997
Pt 2. Meshell at Montreaux Jazz 1997
With Steve Coleman In Nancy 1996 Part 1
With Steve Coleman in Nancy, France 1996 Part 2
Career
History: Bassist w/ "Walter Beasley" (1988-89),
Musical Director/Bassist with "New Kids On The Block" (1989-92)
Bassist/Composer with "Chico Freeman & Brainstorm"
(1992),Various tours & or recordings(1993-present) including "Micheal
Franks", "Greg Osby", "Terumasa Hino", "Gary Thomas", "Kevin Toney", "Takeshi Ito", "Jack Lee", & "Bob James",
Bassist with Steve Coleman & the 5 Elements (1996),
Bassist/composer/co-producer with (two time Grammy Nominees!!)
"Hagans/Belden Band"(Tim Hagens/super producer-Bob Belden) (1999-present),
Bassist with "Me'shell N'degeocello" (1997-99,2001-2002),
Bassist with "Jonathan Butler" (2003-2006),
Bassist with "Pieces Of A Dream" (2000-present),
Bassist with "Peter White" (2005-present),
Bassist with "Chuck Brown"(2006-2007),
Bassist with "Lalah Hathaway" (present ),
President - Lil Doc Productions (1993-present),
President - Lohand Funk Records (1999-present),
Composer/Producer/Solo artist,
Faculty/instructor - Music Dojo.com, Faculty/ Bass instructor-Towson University, Staff writer-Bass Musician Magazine- (Currently)
Solo artist Releases:"Soulmates"(2000),"The Dawning"(2004),
Education: B.A. Berklee College Of Music (1988)
Martial arts: Tae Kwon Do(Jhoon Rhee), Lan Bu Chian(Northern style kung fu-Sifu Kay Chi Leung), currently-brazilian jiu jit su(Lloyd Irvin Martial arts Academy)
Yo, David! What's up with a funky brudda?! I caught you with Pieces of a Dream at the Jazz Fest West this past summer. You got that Lo Hand Funk workin' brotha! Much love to you and keep funkin' deluxe!
Thanks for the friendship! Looking forward to meeting you and please visit my personal "My Space". New live Mp3's and videos. Lots of information about me. Looking for a new music adventure!
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