Post on 17-Apr-2018
AUTHENTIC EARLY JAZZ
ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR
IMPORTANT SPECIAL EVENT
DAVE TUCKEREARLY TRADITIONAL JAZZ, RAGTIME, BLUES, NOVELTY
& HARLEM STRIDE
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AUTHENTIC EARLY JAZZ PIANO FOR YOUR IMPORTANT
SPECIAL EVENT.
DAVE TUCKER IS AVAILABLE FOR CONCERTS, MUSIC FESTIVALS, OUTDOOR VENUES,
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, RESTAURANTS & NIGHTCLUBS, CORPORATE EVENTS, PRIVATE
PARTIES, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, AND VARIOUS OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. DAVE
SPECIALIZES IN RAGTIME, BLUES, NOVELTY, STRIDE PIANO AND OTHER FORMS OF EARLY
JAZZ PIANO. IN ADDITION, PIANO PARTICIPATION WITH ALL TYPES OF BAND
GROUPS IS AVAILABLE.
DAVE TUCKEREMAIL DAVE@TURBORAGTIME.COM
CELL 703.861.8218PHONE 800.971.2321
WWW.TURBORAGTIME.COM
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AN EVENT TO REMEMBER
“Pianist Dave Tucker ... laid down the gospel of stride as he
waded into James P. Johnson's world with the 1914 Mule
Walk...(and later) weighed back in with Willie “The Lion”
Smith's Echoes of Spring, a solid reading with light trills and
tastefully delicate closing chords. Johnson¹s Keep Off The Grass
danced in the upper hand on and off, like Gene Kelly stepping
on and off the sidewalk in Singing In The Rain.” -Concert
review by Murray Bishoff, Managing Editor, Monett
Times 2006
"Dave is a most welcomed performer annually at our festivals
with his diverse renditions of ragtime, stride, and early jazz. His
ever-changing repertoire has our fans waiting for more."
-Wayne Pauli, Director, The Grand International Ragtime-
Jasstime Foundation, Alexandria Bay, NY
"Dave Tucker plays great piano, and on top of it all, "gets
it." His interpretations of the music of this era will wow
you, soothe you, and most of all, make you smile. His
quiet charm in performance makes sure the music is at
the forefront, but also makes sure that you won't miss
his next performance." -Dr. Steve Standiford, ragtime
promoter, Philadelphia PA“Dave Tucker is unwilling to let his repertoire get stale;
he's always stretching out, pushing himself, and
learning something new.” -Sue Keller (Pianist &
Entertainer), Artistic Director, International Scott Joplin
Festival, Sedalia Missourigreat American songbook have also become an important part of Dave’s constantly expanding repertoire.
In 2001 Dave issued his first recording “Tickled Ragtime & Novelties” featuring the music of Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, Zez Confrey and others. “Meadow Lark”, a second CD issued in April 2005, includes more ragtime and expands into the Harlem stride of Fats Waller, James P Johnson and Willie “The Lion” Smith, along with other examples of early jazz piano music.
Now a regular performer at music festivals nationwide, Dave has performed at the International Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, the Blind Boone Ragtime Festival, the West Coast Ragtime Festival, the Lake Superior Ragtime Festival, the Eau Claire Ragtime Festival, the Alexandria Bay Ragtime/Jasstime Festival, and the Northern Virginia Ragtime Society, among numerous others. Dave has also conducted several ragtime presentations for school children.
Dave now performs regularly in the Washington D.C. region. In 2005, Dave joined the New HOTS Dance Orchestra as their pianist. HOTS specializes in presenting the music of the 1920s and 1930s while occasionally expanding to include the classic swing era (1940s).
In addition, Dave is involved with several small combo groups. Reverie, a five-person group, specializes in p r e s e n t i n g e a r l y v o c a l j a z z s t a n d a r d s (www.reveriejazz.com). In 2007 Dave joined the Jefferson Street Strutters, a Dixieland band based in Northern Virginia (www.jsstrutters.com). Dave also works with other musicians and vocalists for various projects in the D.C. area.
BIOGRAPHYD a v e Tu c k e r i s a n internationally-known performer of early jazz styles. Dave specializes in per forming ragt ime , n o v e l t y , b l u e s a n d Harlem stride piano music, but has expanded in recent years to include performing with dance orchestras and several small combos. The early jazz standards of the
"Dave Tucker ...adds a unique blend of feeling and expression to
his music. Audiences appreciate his fresh, melodic and tasteful
treatment of his original works as well as those of others."
-Jim Radloff, Music Director, Eau Claire Ragtime Festival“Dave Tucker's performance was a syncopated stroll through
early American music; ragtime, stride, and jazz. What a
wonderful performance!” -Dr. Bill Brown, Brooklyn NY
“I’ve known Dave Tucker for several years, and I can tell that
his piano playing has evolved year after year... he's a hard
worker. His music talks more and more as well. Being invited
these past years at the Royal Theatre in Versailles, MO for the
Mimi & Friends shows, I had the pleasure and the joy to
discover that he is a wonderful fellow to work with; great ideas,
very open minded, and enjoys performing with other
musicians ... he's a great friend too. Love you Dave.” -Mimi
Blais (pianist, actress & entertainer, Montreal, Qc. Canada)
“For us, the high point of any Ragtime festival is the
opportunity to enjoy the playing of pianist, Dave
Tucker...We are impressed by his renditions of Echo of
Spring and Creeks of Missouri, but our favorite is his
outstanding interpretation of his signature piece, Meadow
Lark...” ! -Mary Grace & Jerry Lanese, Kansas City,
Missouri
Check out Dave’s two CDs! For more information, including audio demos, visit
his website: www.turboragtime.com