bio

Dave Anderson is a bass player with over forty years' experience performing and recording in a wide range of genres. His credits span a range of world-class artists in jazz, R&B, pop, folk/rock, jazz fusion and world music: Art Garfunkel, Blood Sweat & Tears, Smokey Robinson, Bill Evans, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Bob Baldwin, Kate Taylor, Regina Carter, Joe Beck, Marion Meadows, Warren Hill, and many others. His discography includes over one hundred albums by a wide range of artists, showcasing his skills as an ensemble player and soloist on 4/5/6 string electric bass, fretless bass, electric upright bass, and piccolo bass. As a performer sharing the stage with some of the top names in the business, he has been seen and heard on tours across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

In addition to being a consummate, indispensable sideman for others, Dave leads, co-leads, collaborates, and/or is musical director for a number of creative projects, including his latest original music ensemble, Exploration Jazz. His skills also include audio engineering and production – he has owned and operated Flying Squirrel studio since 2000 and has recorded tracks there for a long list of musicians and clients for albums, web audio, promotion, theatre and more.

performing/recording credits artist list (partial)

pop/rock/folk/blues/R&B:
Art Garfunkel, Blood Sweat & Tears, Smokey Robinson, Michael McDonald, Gregg Rolie, Patti Austin, Phoebe Snow, Donna Summer, James Ingram, Deniece Williams, Jimmy Webb, Melanie, Kurtis Blow, Big Daddy Kane, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Salt n' Pepa, Steve Vai, Charlie Daniels, David Johansen, Garland Jeffreys, Vince Giordano, Johnny Farina, Rory Block, Kate Taylor, Linda Eder, Little Anthony & the Imperials, The Crystals, The Fifth Dimension, Rosemary Clooney, Darlene Love, Taj Mahal, Chuck Negron, Patti Page, Boots Randolph, The Shirelles…

jazz/fusion/smooth jazz/world:
Bill Evans, Bernie Williams, Marc Antoine, Paul Brown, Chuck Loeb, Hiram Bullock, Regina Carter, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Nelson Rangell, Jeff Golub, Lindsey Webster, Marion Meadows, David Benoit, Jeff Lorber, Alex Bugnon, Steve Oliver, Andy Snitzer, Tom Browne, Four 80 East, Bob Baldwin, Jeff Kashiwa, JJ Sansaverino, Marcus Anderson, Everette Harp, Peter White, Steve Cole, Brian Simpson, Blake Aaron, Vincent Ingala, Althea Rene, Warren Hill, Philippe Saisse, Paul Taylor, Richard Elliot, Walter Beasley, Elan Trotman, Jackiem Joyner, Eric Darius, Matt Marshak, Art Sherrod Jr, Nick Colionne, Paul “Shilts” Weimar, Kim Waters, Jessy J, Will Donato, Jeanette Harris, Craig Chaquico, Paula Atherton, Joe Beck, John Boswell, Billy Eckstine, Bartosz Hadala, Brian Keane, Ken Navarro, Shunzo Ohno, Tony Purrone, Gil Parris, Phil Perry, Jay Rowe, Frederic Yonnet, Cherish the Ladies, Joanie Madden…