Dave 's music is a tasteful match for the mood of every event.  For wedding ceremonies, his music is expressive and passionate.  For your cocktail hour or other event, his jazz sets cover a wide range of styles, and his groups come in various configurations depending on the need.

Dave is perfect if you need:

• A wedding musician for ceremonies
• A pianist for cocktail hours and receptions
• A jazz piano trio for anniversaries, private parties and other special events.

Dave can provide light background music sprinkled into the conversation at your cocktail hour, a stately processional for your wedding ceremony, or a hip, modern jazz groove for your fashionable guests.  His music will infuse an atmosphere of sophistication to your occassion!

For pricing and more information please visit Dave’s website.

Background:

Dave has played the piano for 30 years, 15 professionally.  After building a strong foundation through classical piano study, he ventured into  improvisation and composition in his early 20s. He obtained his BM in Jazz Studies from Webster University, studying with the legendary Carolbeth True.  

Dave is recognized by musicians and audiences as a top St. Louis Pianist.  His virtuosic technique and his clear, melodic style makes musicians desire to play with him and audiences love to hear him.  He regularly plays with his own trio, with vocalist, Heather Matthews, as well as with the Nu Element Jazz Ensemble and the Usual Suspects.  Dave also regularly performs as a solo pianist and with his trio at private parties, weddings, and corporate events.  Additionally he teaches private piano lessons from his home in Ballwin, Mo.