Dave Ballou

Dave Ballou

Dave Ballou has released nine internationally recognized CD's as a leader and co-leader. He has performed or recorded with ensembles led by Michael Formanek, Kevin Norton, Maria Schneider, Andrew Hill, Dave Liebman, Oliver Lake, Joe Lovano, Sheila Jordan, Steely Dan, Rabih Abou-Kahlil, Don Preston and an extensive list of jazz personalities. Dave has performed Bach's Brandenberg Concerto #2 with the Bella Musica Orchestra of NY, Larry Austin's Improvisations with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and Gunther Schuller's Journey into Jazz with the Spokane Symphony and Boston Modern Orchestra Project. He also was a featured soloist for the premiere of Schuller's Encounters, a composition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Jordon Hall.   The Meridian Arts Ensemble, TILT Brass Ensemble and the Monarch Trio have all performed his compositions. Dave has taught at the Banff Institue, The Litchfield Jazz Camp, The Maryland Summer Jazz Camp and the Maine Jazz Camp. He earned a BM (magna cum laude) from Berklee College of Music in 1986 and a MA from the University of New Hampshire in 1991. Dave is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Music at Towson University.    www.myspace.com/daveballou

Testimonial

"I thought I would always have to be making compromises with trumpets-either a horn that sounded great but was difficult to play or a horn that felt great but didn’t have the sound. My Sonaré 800B feels great to play and has the sound I look for. Now I can explore the extremes of musical expression with an instrument that welcomes the challenge."

Artist Equipment

TR-800B

Contact Information :

http://www.daveballou.com

Selected Discography

Discography-as a leader

  • Insistence- with Michael Formanek and Randy Peterson. SteepleChase 31611, 2007

  • Regards- with Frank Kimbrough, John Hebert and Randy Peterson, SteepleChase 31573, 2005

  • Dancing Foot- with Michael Formanek, John Hebert, and Kevin Norton, SteepleChase 31556, 2004

  • Rothko- with George Colligan, Cameron Brown and Mike Sarin, SteepleChase 31525, 2002

  • On This Day- with Tony Malaby, Billy Drewes, Michael Formanek and Tom Rainey, SteepleChase 31504, 2001

  • The Floating World- with George Colligan, Doug Weiss and Darren Becket, SteepleChase 31486, 2000

  • Volition-  with Cameron Brown and Jeff Williams, SteepleChase 31460, 1999

  • Amongst Ourselves- with Tony Malaby, Michael Formanek and Jeff Williams, SteepleChase 31436, 1998

As a co-leader:

  • Each Part a Whole- The Macroquarktet: live at the Stone, NYC- With Herb Robertson, Drew Gress and Tom Rainey on Ruby Flower RF06CD, 2008.