Artist Information
Biography
"David's songs are like the gentle tap of a velvet hammer on the bell of your heart." - David Morreale
An award winning songwriter and instrumentalist, David Glaser has been recording and playing live music from the 70's forward, either as a solo artist, a band member, or a side man (see www.davidglaser.com for pictures & bio). In recent years David has been making his presence felt as a solo artist in the acoustic/folk songwriter scene. You may have seen him on the Main Stage at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival (Kerrville, TX) or Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Hillsdale NY). David's 2nd solo CD, "Cars & Lovers" (2008) did well on Folk Radio with the popular titles “Picture in My Car” and “House in Baltimore”. David's songs are lush and evocative, and are delivered with the solid stage presence of a seasoned, accomplished performer. His versatile guitar, mandolin, and harmony singing skills have made him a sought after side man and studio musician. He has performed regularly with Lowen & Navarro, Dan Navarro, Stephanie Corby, and Bob Sima, among others. David's newest CD, "Caffeine & Nicotine", is completed and will be released shortly. David is also currently working on a cover CD of songs written by his friends and a "live in studio" CD for release in the immediate future.
About "Cars and Lovers":
The March 2008 release by singer/songwriter David Glaser is centered on the intertwined themes of the highway and the heart. This ten song genre-bending collection shows David’s range as a writer, and as a player, incorporating elements of blues, folk, rock, and country into a delicious Americana stew. Spicing up the flavor even more are inspired guest vocal performances by fellow songwriters Chris Trapper and Karen Mal, and exciting instrumental work by Ryan MacMillan (drums, Push Stars, Matchbox 20), Mike Hardwick (pedal steel, Eliza Gilkyson) and Eleanor Whitmore (violin, Slaid Cleaves, Kelly Willis).
About "Caffeine & Nicotine":
David's latest offering is another themed project, with songs inspired by his family, life, and times, and with most containing some reference to coffee and/or tobacco. The song subects touch on love, addiction, aging, poverty, soldiering, and traffic safety, just to name a few. The project includes co-writes with good friends Jonathan Byrd (Chapel Hill, NC) and Kim Miller (Wimberly, TX). The CD is finished and release is imminent as of this writing.
Kerrville Folk Festival - Main Stage Performer
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival - Main Stage, Workshop Stage and Children's Stage Performer
Mountville Follk Festival - Main Stage Performer
Susquehanna Music & Arts Festival - Main Stage Performer
Praise from David’s contemporaries:
“He sings straight from the heart ..” – Dan Navarro
“’House in Baltimore’ is masterful..” – Buddy Mondlock
“David opens the door into his heart, where honesty is everything.” – Jonathan Byrd
“David Glaser delivers melody-driven masterpieces” – Stephanie Corby
“Each note sounds like some lovely truth." – David Morreale
"A kick-ass multi-instrumentalist!" - Telisha Williams
Current performance schedule and preview tracks posted at www.davidglaser.com and http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Glaser/45491472139
Instrumentation
Just me and my guitar. Sometimes I play with other folks - I'll be sure and let you know if that's the case.
Discography
Caffeine & Nicotine - release pending
Cars & Lovers - 2008
Reunion - 2004
Father's Day - 2002
Guitars From Mars - Live on Planet Earth - 1995
VanDyke & Glaser Band - Rain Dance - 1991
VanDyke & Glaser - Live at Middleton's - 1990
Karen Mal - The Space Between - 2007 (co write - "Everything About You")
Charlie Roth - Tavern Puzzles - 2007 (co write - "Tavern Puzzles")
Teresa Storch - Stream of Concrete - 2008 (guitar and mandolin)
Bob Sima - Periphery - 2008 (guitar and mandolin)
Bob Sima - Songs From the Bright Side - 2012 (electric guitar and mandolin)
Greg Klyma - Rust Belt Vagabond - 2008 (vocal)
Marci Geller - Open Book - 2012 (electric guitar and mandolin)
Linda Nelson - Wilderness - 2005 (guitar and vocal)
Linda Nelson - Might - 2009 (guitar, mandolin & vocal)
Linda Nelson - Waiting on the Moon - 2011 (mandolin, octave mandolin)
Most titles on this list are available online at CD Baby or iTunes.
Official Website
Links
Video
Photo Gallery
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David Glaser hi res
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David with Karen Mal
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David with car
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booklet photo from Reunion
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David in B/W
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DG on stage 01
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DG winter
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DG on stage 02
Press
Setlist
30 minute opening set:
Everytime I See You (Cars & Lovers)
Lie to Myself (Cars & Lovers)
Filling a Box (Reunion)
Elvis Presley Boulevard (Reunion)
Concrete River (Unreleased)
Picture In My Car (Cars & Lovers)
60 minute feature set:
Everytime I See You (Cars & Lovers)
One Foot Out the Door (Cars & Lovers)
Cars & Lovers (Cars & Lovers)
Filling a Box (Reunion)
Elvis Presley Boulevard (Reunion)
Caroline (Unreleased)
Texas Every Time (Cover - Jonathan Byrd)
Concrete River (Unreleased)
Everything About You (co write w/Karen Mal, unreleased by me)
Reunion (Reunion)
House In Baltimore (Cars & Lovers)
Picture In My Car (Cars & Lovers)
Encore:
Lie to Myself (Cars & Lovers)
The above 60 minute feature set can easily be extended to a 75 minute feature set by adding one more cover and 2 more DG songs, such as:
The Young Slaver (Jonathan Byrd)
Below a Marble Stone (Trevor Mills)
Ireland's Green Shores (trad/Tim O'Brien)
Polly on the Shore (trad/Fairport Convention)
Other new/unreleased DG tunes