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dawelsch
New York State based First-Call Bass Player, Dave Welsch, has been been performing all styles of music for nearly 50 years.
He has been featured on both Electric and Acoustic Basses in Jazz, Pop, Rock, Country, Folk, and Musical Theater. He holds a B.A. in Music from the State University of New York at Oswego.
Dave most recently toured with Grammy Award winning artist, Victor Wooten, featured on Bass, Trumpet, Keyboards, and Vocals.
As an Educator, Dave has taught Private Lessons since 1979 and has been on the Management and Instructional Staff of Victor Wooten’s Center For Music and Nature since its inception 15 years ago and at Steve Bailey’s ‘Bass at The Beach’ in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Dave instills a love of Music, appreciation for art forms, thirst for knowledge, and growth as an individual. Drawing on his experience teaching and performing with some of the world’s most respected musicians, Dave offers students a unique perspective on music performance, theory, improvisation, and composition, while creating a fun and exciting learning environment.
As Production Manager, Dave has worked with dozens of Special Guest Artists including Stanley Clarke, Anthony Jackson, Will Lee, Omar Hakim, Béla Fleck, Oteil Burbridge, Nate Watts, John Patitucci, Jason Scheff, Chuck Rainey, Rachel Z, Reggie Hamilton, Dennis Chambers, Alphonso Johnson, Mike Gordon, and many more.
He worked as Management Assistant, Personal Assistant and Project Manager for 5-time Grammy Award winning Artist, Victor Wooten from 1998 to 2012. He was Victor's Tour Manager in 2005, 2007, and 2008.
Dave also maintains an active career as a Voice-Over artist and actor. He has been featured on commercials, instructional videos and promotional pieces for major corporations and organizations.
As an accomplished Audio Editor, Dave has produced materials for hundreds of Figure Skating programs, radio promotional pieces, news features and long form radio programs.
He has been featured on both Electric and Acoustic Basses in Jazz, Pop, Rock, Country, Folk, and Musical Theater. He holds a B.A. in Music from the State University of New York at Oswego.
Dave most recently toured with Grammy Award winning artist, Victor Wooten, featured on Bass, Trumpet, Keyboards, and Vocals.
As an Educator, Dave has taught Private Lessons since 1979 and has been on the Management and Instructional Staff of Victor Wooten’s Center For Music and Nature since its inception 15 years ago and at Steve Bailey’s ‘Bass at The Beach’ in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Dave instills a love of Music, appreciation for art forms, thirst for knowledge, and growth as an individual. Drawing on his experience teaching and performing with some of the world’s most respected musicians, Dave offers students a unique perspective on music performance, theory, improvisation, and composition, while creating a fun and exciting learning environment.
As Production Manager, Dave has worked with dozens of Special Guest Artists including Stanley Clarke, Anthony Jackson, Will Lee, Omar Hakim, Béla Fleck, Oteil Burbridge, Nate Watts, John Patitucci, Jason Scheff, Chuck Rainey, Rachel Z, Reggie Hamilton, Dennis Chambers, Alphonso Johnson, Mike Gordon, and many more.
He worked as Management Assistant, Personal Assistant and Project Manager for 5-time Grammy Award winning Artist, Victor Wooten from 1998 to 2012. He was Victor's Tour Manager in 2005, 2007, and 2008.
Dave also maintains an active career as a Voice-Over artist and actor. He has been featured on commercials, instructional videos and promotional pieces for major corporations and organizations.
As an accomplished Audio Editor, Dave has produced materials for hundreds of Figure Skating programs, radio promotional pieces, news features and long form radio programs.
- Website
- http://www.davewelsch.com
- Location
- Upstate New York
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Bassist|Educator|Producer
- Current Setup
- Fodera, Fender, Danelectro, Kay, Eden, TC Electronic, SWR, Boss, MXR, DOD, Mac, Raven....
- Favorite Genres
- ALL of them. Really.
- Gigs and Ensembles
- Freelance, Dave Welsch TrioJAZZ, Victor Wooten's Center for Music and Nature, Victor Wooten Band
- Influences and Teachers
- James Jamerson, Chuck Rainey, Bob Babbitt, Gordon Johnson, Jaco, YOU.
- Hobbies and Interests
- Sailing, Hiking, Camping, GeoCaching
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Fodera Guitars, MJC Ironworks Strings, Gruv Gear
- Available for Instruction?
- Bass Guitar Instruction
- Teaching Credentials
- Nearly 40 years of Private Studio and group instruction. Teaching and Admin Staff at Victor Wooten's Center for Music and Nature 2000-present. Instructor and Admin for Steve Bailey's Bass@TheBeach 2004-2007.
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