SOLO WORK
BACKGROUND
Although I am primarily known as a Singer, Saxophonist and Flautist, my father, a New York City jazz guitarist, taught me guitar at an early age.
Unfortunately, I laid it down for years to concentrate on running my band, The Dave Bass Quartet.
But I picked it back up in 2001, after my father’s death, and began expanded my technique and style.
I love singing with just a guitar; there is something about it that is primal, transparent.
No auto tune, no time manipulation, no effects - just pure music made in real time.
It is refreshing in an age when many musicians use “gimmicks” and “sampling” and call it music.
BUT DON’T GET ME WRONG - My Quartet is still my favorite vehicle for performing!
The versatility with 4 pieces is incredible; I can spin on a dime from Sinatra to Jobim to Steely Dan;
and we have 1,000s of tunes in our repertoire and 1,000s of gigs under our belt in this configuration.
Other size ensembles have their place, too - Trios, Duets and larger ensembles.
But sometimes... just a voice & guitar is just right.