The Dave Bass Songbook

Dave’s latest project is the Dave Bass Songbook, picking up where Gone left off. Dave has put together an all-star cast for several Sacramento-area concerts. Five great singers interpret Dave’s original music and lyrics, joining together as a chorus on Mi Guajira and Filled With Song.

Read the Sacramento Bee’s feature article on Dave by Marcus Crowder >>

Listen to an interview with KXJZ’s Jeffrey Callison on Insight >>

This could be the beginning of Dave’s new CD…

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Dave Bass Quartet CD Project: GONE

Gone presents Dave's compositions scored for piano, sax, bass and percussion and features two "new standards" sung by acclaimed jazz vocalist Mary Stallings. Dave and saxophonist Ernie Watts, percussionist Babatunde Lea, bassist Gary Brown and conguero Harold Muniz present a mixed set of original post-bebop, sultry and bluesy ballads, gospel, straight-ahead jazz, Afro-Cuban and bossa nova tunes plus a Piazzola tango.

Listen to sample tracks and purchase the CD @ www.cdbaby.com.

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La Descarga! Afro-Cuban Jazz

La Descarga! specializes in Cuban classics by Cachao, Peruchin and Lecouna, "latinized" standards including Besame Mucho, Tres Palabras, Caravan and Fly Me To The Moon and Dave's original tunes.

The band features Bea Godinez-Muniz on conga and lead vocals; Dave Bass on piano and coro; Harold Muniz on timbales and coro; and Dominic Garcia on bass and coro.

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Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, June 2, 2012

    Dave Bass Sextet

    11 am to 3 pm

    Terre Rouge Annual Spring Fête

    10801 Dickson Road
    Plymouth, CA 95669

    (209) 245-4277

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    The Sextet is: Dave, piano; Mark Tulga, sax/flute; Phil Tulga, trombone; Matt Robinson, bass; Brian Kendrick, drums; Les Moncada, conga and percussion.

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    An incredible feast by Jane O’Riordan, new release wines, and special discounts. $15 includes lunch, music, and your first glass of wine.

    Info and directions: www.terrerougewines.com

  • Saturday, June 9, 2012

    Dave Bass Sextet with
    vocalist Ann Roach

    7 to 9 pm

    House Concert in Cool

    2536 Stoney Bar Ct., Cool, CA

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    The Sextet is: Dave, piano; Mark Tulga, sax/flute; Phil Tulga, trombone; Matt Robinson, bass; Brian Kendrick, drums; Les Moncada, conga and percussion.

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    Jeanne and Keith Williams are making their spacious outdoor deck in Cool availalbe to the public for this performance. Tickets are $15 per person, kids are free. Reservations advised. For more info and directions, call Keith: 916 276-7490 or Jeanne: 916 494-2881.

Booking and Information:
916 849-6988