Dave recently retired from a 33 year career as a public school band teacher. He really wanted to play the drums in elementary school, but was assigned the trombone instead. He has played the trombone in high school, college, and professionally for over 20 years. During college Dave taught himself to play bass guitar and was a member of multiple bands over the years.  When the drummer of his 50s and 60s band quit, Dave’s dreams of becoming a drummer finally came true. 

 

Outside of teaching, Dave has professionally conducted instrumental groups and performed on trombone, trumpet, bass guitar, ukulele and flute, all of which are easier to transport and set up than a drum set. 

 

Dave is happy to be playing in a group of fun people that make up Hub City Jazz.