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Freelance

I sing and play (6) instruments and many styles. Take your time and explore!
MORE CLIPS TO COME WITH MANY NEW ORIGINALS!

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Tin Pan Alley, musical theater, swing, modern jazz and the blues.


Fly me to the Moon
Bart Howard
9-9-08

Vegas, with Misty Love's band:
Mike Vaughn, guitar
Stevie D, keys
unknown bassist
Chris Rose, drums
Dave Bass, vocal, flute & alto sax


This guy's in love with you
Burt Bacharach & Hal David
10-22-08

Dave Bass, voice & guitar


Mack the Knife
Kurt Weill & Mark Blitzstein
1-28-06

Gainesville Big Band
Scott Fugate, videographer
Dave Bass, bari sax


How deep is the Ocean
Irving Berlin
11-26-98

Karl Weismantel, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Robert Rushing, drums
Mark Garber, videographer
Dave Bass, tenor sax


Misty
Errol Garner and Johnny Burke
8-24-08

A FAST version of "Misty!"
Recorded in Vegas at a tribute for trombonist and arranger Jimmy Wilkins (seated right).
After the first chorus, I do some humming with the flute. This thing really cooks along!

Dick Jones on Bass
Mike Montano on piano
Pat Sherrod on drums
Dave Bass, flute


That Old Feeling
Lew Brown and Sammy Fain
9-20-01

I love playing drums and grooving with a rhythm section
in a supportive role.

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney bass
Location: Four Seasons, Atlanta
Dave Bass, voice & drums


Delilah's Dream
Original © Dave Bass
2-25-03

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Keith Runfolla, drums.
Dedicated to 'T'
Dave Bass, tenor sax


Let's live it Fast
Original © Robert Bass
10-17-06

My father wrote many beautiful songs, lyrics and poems during his life, in addition to being a fine
professional guitarist in New York City.
This song was written in 1955.
I will be recording a CD of my father's music soon.

Dave Bass, voice & guitar


Honky Tonk
Bill Doggett (& Clifford Scott)
1-31-08

I grew up on the blues as much as anything else.
I recall my father playing this song often on guitar.

Frankie Moates, guitar
Ben Gettys, bass
Eddie Tigner, organ
Ron Logsdon, drums.
Claire Dallas, videographer
Dave Bass, raucous R&B tenor sax


When you're Smiling
Mark Fisher, Joe Goodwin, and Larry Shay
12-23-00

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Robert Rushing, drums
Dave Bass, voice


Ain't Misbehavin'
Fats Waller
12-7-08

Dave Bass, voice & guitar

 


Night & Day
Cole Porter
9-22-05

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Marlon Patton, drums
Dave Bass, voice


The Girl I Love
George & Ira Gershwin
2-25-03

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Keith Runfolla, drums
Tom Carpenter, videographer
Dave Bass, voice


I've got you Under my Skin
Cole Porter
12-7-08

I only wish I could pay rhythm guitar like I did at the end and sing at the same time!
; )

Dave Bass, voice & guitar


Love you Madly
Duke Ellington
12-23-00

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Robert Rushing, drums
Dave Bass, voice

VIDEO LINK
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox
Johnny Mercer Medley:
Jamboree Jones
That Old Black Magic
I thought about you
11-28-07

Taped for 'Good Day Atlanta' at Fox 5 TV for the musical 'Love, Johnny', about the life and music of Johnny Mercer.
I was privileged to play Mercer alongside an all-star cast.

The music clip is to the RIGHT under the 'Sidebar.'
Clip 2 is an interview with Calvin A. Ramsey,
the show's creator.
www.lovejohnny.com

S. Renee Clark, piano & musical director
Dave Bass, voice


Caldonia
Fleecie Moore
12-8-05

From the very beginning, jazz was music
for the head, heart and the feet.
Some years ago I learned to ballroom dance
and love it!

Swing dancers:
Patrick Manigault & Gina Helfrich
Robert White & Jodie Bennett.

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Marlon Patton, drums
Dave Bass, voice & alto sax


The Christmas Song
Mel Torme' and Robert Wells
 12-24-08

Dave Bass, voice & guitar


Penthouse Serenade
Will Jason and Val Burton
10-17-06

Dave Bass, voice & guitar

 

AUDIO from CD
It could happen to You
Johnny Burke & Jimmy Van Heusen
8-05

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Brian Hall, bass
Justin Varnes, drums
Dave Bass, voice & tenor sax


Once Upon a Summertime
Michel Legrand & Johnny Mercer
11-3-08

Dave Bass, voice & guitar


Brazilian Samba, Bossa, Salsa, New Orleans Funk, World rhythms.


I Concentrate on You
Cole Porter
2-25-03

Here we play Cole Porter's masterpiece like a Bossa.

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Keith Runfolla, drums
Dave Bass, alto sax


Nao Deixeo O Samba Morrer
Aloisio & Edson
11-19-06

Roberto Goncalves is a walking encyclopedia
of great Brazilian music!

Roberto Goncalves, guitar
Alex De Grossi, bongos
Dave Bass, soprano sax & percussion


Old Devil Moon
Burton Lane & E.Y. Harburg
10-7-05

Dave Frackenpohl, guitar
George Sessum, bass
Keith Runfolla, drums
Dave Bass, voice

Just Another Gig
Original © Dave Bass
2-25-03

Funny how you can start with one idea and end up with another. I was driving home from a terrible gig when a melody (and the rather sarcastic title) came to me.
When I got home and started working on the tune, it turned into something like a film-noir soundtrack.
I am happy with the result, but it certainly wasn't
what I started out with.

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Keith Runfolla, drums
Tom Carpenter, videographer
Dave Bass, flute


A Night in Tunisia
Dizzy Gillespie
Arrangement © Dave Bass
6-7-00

I have always felt comfortable with odd time signatures.
This arrangement came to me while driving to my gig at Fernbank in '95 and has been in the repertoire ever since, slowly evolving.
On the CD version we play it totally different.

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Robert Rushing, drums
Dave Bass, alto sax


Zingaro
Antonio Carlos Jobim
5-31-00

Antonio Carlos Jobim was a true musical poet. I love the winding, chromatic line here; it reminds me of a song my father wrote back in the 50's.

Dan Baraszu, guitar (off camera)
Tim Delaney, bass
Terry Smith, drums
Dave Bass, tenor sax


Goin' back to New Orleans
Joe Liggins
8-2-00

This was played on a cheap student Bundy sax which I no longer even own. In it's own way, it got an interesting sound. Compare to the smoother sound of 'I concentrate on You' on a totally different horn.

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Robert Rushing, drums
Dave Bass, alto sax


Killing me Softly
Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel
3-15-00

This goes out to Jen, who requested this song though we hadn't played it in forever.

Tim Delaney, bass
Terry Smith, drums
Dave Bass, tenor sax

From soulful to sophisticated - R&B, funk, rock & roll and original material.


Ain't no Doubt I'll Win
Original © Dave Bass
12-18-06

This song was written and recorded during
a difficult period of my life.
The CD version is faster & really rocks!
On the video, I sang the wrong stanza at the end -
I should have sang;
"So I'm leaving... leaving this old town."
And leave I did.

Dave Bass, voice & guitar


Mustang Sally
Bonnie 'Mack' Rice
8-6-05
This is a fun clip, bad-reed-squeak and all.

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Marlon Patton, drums
Dave Bass, voice & alto sax


You Belong to Me
Carly Simon & Michael McDonald
2-15-06

A mini-masterpiece from Carly Simon and Michael McDonald, with its themes of love, longing and possessiveness. An awesome melody, great chord changes, and a hellova range to sing.
I hadn't played guitar in years when I recorded this, so my hands were hurting like mad, (which is why I'm wincing) - but I got through it!

Dave Bass, voice & guitar


Combobulated
Original © Dave Bass
8-10-06

George Carlin's had this hilarious comedy routine in the 70's about words that
should exist but don't:
" There's nonchalant... but what about chalant?"
When I wrote this tune it felt 'discombobulated,'
yet it had logic and order - hence the title.

My second band 'Stretch' is very experimental.
Sometimes I just start a tune without saying a word
and see where things go.

Rob Henson, bass
Darren Stanley, drums
Dave Bass, percussion & alto sax


Wrapped up in Love Again
Albert King
2-9-06

Albert King is my favorite blues vocalist, and the album 'Years Gone By' is my favorite blues record. There's something about the sound of that Stax theater, that fat-ass bass sound, those punchy horns, and ol' Albert playing his flying V - upside down,
singin' with a cigar in his mouth!

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Marlon Patton, drums
Dave Bass, voice


Goin' to Kansas City
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
9-9-08

With Misty Love's band in Vegas:
Mike Vaughn, guitar
Stevie D, keys
bass, unknown
Chris Rose, drums
Dave Bass, vocal, flute & alto sax


If the Washing Don't Get You, The Rinsing Will
Banks-Jones-Cross
2-9-06

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Marlon Patton, drums
Dave Bass, voice and alto sax


Invention in 7
Original © Dave Bass
9-4-05

If you like bari sax, check out 'Mack the Knife' too.
I went a little wild here with the outfit and improvised this melody on the spot, which I am now using in another song.

Dave Bass, bari sax


Cold Sweat
James Brown
8-21-98

This was taken at Fernbank Museum, where I started their Martinis & Imax nights and played them for years.
That's Jeff Sipe on drums, (Colonel Bruce Hampton, Leftover Salmon, Susan Tedeschi).
Listen to his drum breaks - he's like a machine!
The room we're in is a planetarium, which means it looked great but the acoustics stunk.

Karl Weismantel, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Jeff Sipe, drums
Tara Prizito, videographer
Dave Bass, alto sax


I Second that Emotion
'Smokey' Robinson & Alfred Cleveland
11-26-05

Just goofin' around, a cappella.
I love old, classic R&B!
I had just shaved my head before I made this clip.
(Which is why my mom hates it -
there - happy now, mom?)
: )

Dave Bass, voice

Original material, both my father's and mine, spanning 1948 to the present!
Stay tuned - much more to come!

SONG
VIDEO


Ain't no Doubt I'll Win
Original © Dave Bass
12-18-06

This song was written and recorded during
a difficult period of my life.
The CD version is faster & really rocks!
On the video, I sang the wrong stanza at the end -
I should have sang;
"So I'm leaving... leaving this old town."
And leave I did.

Dave Bass, voice & guitar


Combobulated
Original © Dave Bass
8-10-06

George Carlin's had this hilarious comedy routine in the 70's about words that
should exist but don't:
" There's nonchalant... but what about chalant?"
When I wrote this tune it felt 'discombobulated,'
yet it had logic and order - hence the title.

My second band 'Stretch' is very experimental.
Sometimes I just start a tune without saying a word
and see where things go.

Rob Henson, bass
Darren Stanley, drums
Dave Bass, percussion & alto sax


Delilah's Dream
Original © Dave Bass
2-25-03

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Keith Runfolla, drums.
Dedicated to 'T'
Dave Bass, tenor sax


Invention in 7
Original © Dave Bass
9-4-05

If you like bari sax, check out 'Mack the Knife' too.
I went a little wild here with the outfit and improvised this melody on the spot, which I am now using in another song.

Dave Bass, bari sax

Just Another Gig
Original © Dave Bass
2-25-03

Funny how you can start with one idea and end up with another. I was driving home from a terrible gig when a melody (and the rather sarcastic title) came to me.
When I got home and started working on the tune, it turned into something like a film-noir soundtrack.
I am happy with the result, but it certainly wasn't
what I started out with.

Dan Baraszu, guitar
Tim Delaney, bass
Keith Runfolla, drums
Tom Carpenter, videographer
Dave Bass, flute


Let's live it Fast
Original © Robert Bass
10-17-06

My father wrote many beautiful songs, lyrics and poems during his life, in addition to being a fine
professional guitarist in New York City.
This song was written in 1955.
I will be recording a CD of my father's music soon.

Dave Bass, voice & guitar

SOLO GUITAR & VOICE

My father was a professional guitarist and composer in New York in the 40's-60's.
When I was 13 or so, he taught me to play guitar, but for years I neglected it, until recently.
Now I love playing it again!
JAZZ
POP & ORIGINALS

This guy's in love with you
Burt Bacharach & Hal David
10-22-08

Ain't no Doubt I'll win
Original © Dave Bass
12-18-06

Penthouse Serenade
Will Jason and Val Burton
10-17-08

Let's live it fast
Original © Robert Bass
(my father)
10-17-06


I've got you Under my Skin
Cole Porter
12-7-08

I only wish I could pay rhythm guitar like I did at the end and sing at the same time!
; )

Dave Bass, voice & guitar

You belong to me
Carly Simon & Michael McDonald
2-15-06


Ain't Misbehavin'
Fats Waller
12-7-08

 

The Christmas Song
Mel Torme' and Robert Wells
12-24-08

Once upon a summertime
Michel Legrand & Johnny Mercer
11-3-08

Reference Letter for solo guitar

I love freelancing because I get to do SO many different things;
rockabilly, reggae, belly dancing music, Ethiopian, hip hop, drum & bass
& good-ol-fashioned screaming, rock & roll!

SONG
AUDIO
VIDEO
GRANT ROSEN - (ROCK & ROLL) - 'Next one to Cry' - 4-23-09
At Jimmy Heberling's studio, Los Angeles.
AUDIO
BERNARD LINNETTE - (JAZZ) - 'Confirmation' - 4-5-08
At Endenu cafe, Downtown Atlanta.
Terri Harper, keyboard, George Greer, upright bass, Bernard Linnette, drums.
Filmed by Makoto (Mike) Sato.
 
 
BERNARD LINNETTE - (JAZZ) - 'Up Jumped Spring' - 4-5-08
Same as above.
 
 
SOFT TARGETS - (ROCK & ROLL) - 'Sugar Glass' - 2-28-07
I created a full saxophone section by layering 3 horns; bari, tenor and alto!
www.softtargetsmusic.com
 AUDIO
 
ALEXANDER P. - (ROCK & ROLL) - 2-2007
Flute behind a local singer/songwriter.
 
 
WUDASSE - (ETHIOPIAN) - 4-29-05
On a couple of separate nights, I sat in with this Ethiopian band at the Five Spot in Little Five Points. Little did I know they would release the recordings on an album.
 
 
WUDASSE - (ETHIOPIAN) - 7-29-05
This is from a second night I sat in with this band, (see above); this time on bari sax.
 
 
TRAGIC PLASTIC - (ROCK & ROLL)- 'PEEPING TOM' - 8-22-03
I was in the studio at 2 o'clock in the morning doing some recording when the engineer Tim Delaney said, "Before you pack up, blow over this cut I've been working on." (of Tom Delaney's - a gifted singer-songwriter). After a couple of takes, I heard him laughing thru the headphones. Apparently he got just what he wanted - some nasty rock & roll saxophone!
AUDIO
 
RUA 6 - (BRAZILIAN) - 'AQUELE ABRACO' - 2001
From 2001-mid '03, I played with the Brazilian band 'Rua 6' at Loca Luna in Midtown. These were some of my favorite gigs. I laid this down quickly using my old soprano mp. I now play something more open and 'fatter.'
Gilberto Gil is an amazing writer; his 'unplugged' album is one of my favorites.
AUDIO
 
CHRIS BRANN - (DANCE MIX) - Song 1 - Late 2001
 
CHRIS BRANN - (DANCE MIX) - Song 2 - Late 2001
 
MINDSEYE - 'Change' take 1 - 4-22-01
 
MINDSEYE - 'Change' take 2 - 4/22/01
 
JEANNIE JOHNSON - 'Waste It' - 1999
 
JEANNIE JOHNSON - 'La La Land' - 1999
 
LOST CONTINENTALS - (SWING) - 'Love Roller Coaster' - 1997
 
LOST CONTINENTALS - (SWING) - 'Petals' - 1997
AUDIO
 
RUSTY JOHNSON - (ACOUSTIC) - 'Sentimental Me' - 1993
Rusty was one of the first musicians to welcome me into the city of Atlanta warm-heartedly. He was also the first person to put me on a studio album. He has a wonderful, rich voice and a fine lyric sensibility. I recorded this song around the time I moved into my apartment in Virginia-Highlands, which I was in for 15 years - so it has special meaning for me. The title is now more than ironic.
AUDIO
 
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