Dave Askren

Dave Askren
Origin United States
Occupation(s) Guitarist, recording artist, composer, educator
Instruments Guitar
Website www.daveaskren.com

Dave Askren is an American guitarist, recording artist, composer and educator.

Biography

Askren graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston.[1] Soon after graduation he was hired to teach guitar at Berklee College.

Askren is a jazz recording artist and has also worked as a sideman with a variety of jazz/Latin jazz/instrumental artists, including Bob Moses, Antonio Hart, Delfeayo Marsalis, Hendrik Muerkins, Stuart Hamm, Bruce Arnold, Bobby Shew, "Rhubumba", Sal Cracciolo, Jimmy Branly, Ramon Banda, Eddie Resto, Joey DeLeon Jr, David King and Reid Anderson (The Bad Plus), Ben Schacter, Gray Sargent, Kevin Eubanks, Gary Foster, Tony Rizzi's "Wire Choir" with Pete Christlieb; Mike Vax, as well as commercial recording artists including Marilyn McCoo, Latoya Jackson, Linda Hopkins, Little Anthony, The Coasters, The Platters, The Diamonds, The Drifters, The Marvelletes, Brenton Wood, and Kenny Hamber.[2]

He lives in Los Angeles[3] and teaches guitar at California State University, Los Angeles.[4]

Discography

His discography as a leader includes:

References

  1. ↑ http://www.berklee.edu/bt/161/alumnotes.html
  2. ↑ http://www.chipboaz.com/blog/2008/09/18/5-latin-jazz-guitarists-making-a-contribution-to-the-scene/
  3. ↑ http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=1158
  4. ↑ http://oracleweb.calstatela.edu/calendar/default.asp?typeid=8&event=MUSIC&start=4

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