David Cross

Artist Information

Biography

Dave Cross, jazz and blues 7-string guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, BMI songwriter, educator and composer (hundreds of cues for network and cable tv and film) counts thirty years performing along the west coast as a solo artist and with the band Crossection.

CD releases include 5 internationally distributed albums on Endurance Records: "Jazz Blues And Gumbo Grooves," "Back to Broke," "Simple." "The Dave And Sue Cross Songbook, Volume 1," and "Dave Cross Live At The Renaissance Cafe." All five albums receive airplay on radio stations across the country and in Europe and Asia and on digital and television networks. A sixth album, "Songbook, Volume 2, is due out in 2010.

DAVE CROSS CONCERT APPEARANCES INCLUDE

ORANGE COUNTY ART AND JAZZ FEST
NEWPORT JAZZ FEST
RIDGECREST JAZZ FEST
HARVEST FESTIVAL, IRVINE
WAGON WHEEL FESTIVAL, COTO DE CAZA
BLUEBIRD CONCERT SERIES, LAGUNA BEACH
BREA MARKETPLACE CONCERT SERIES
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO LIBRARY CONCERT SERIES
SAN CLEMENTE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
DANA POINT SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
NIKE CHARITY RUN FOR CANCER CONCERT
BOWERS MUSEUM, SANTA ANA
MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER, FULLERTON
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY THEATER
SAMUELI THEATER
SEGERSTROM THEATER
ORANGE COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
THE BLOCK AT ORANGE
SANTA MARGARITA RODEO
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR
ORANGE COUNTY FAIR
DISNEYLAND
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, LAGUNA BEACH
SAWDUST FESTIVAL, LAGUNA BEACH
AVI HOTEL CASINO, LAUGHLIN
THE CRAZY HORSE, SANTA ANA
THE CRAZY HORSE, IRVINE
THE PALOMINO, HOLLYWOOD
THE COACHOUSE, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
LUCILLE’S, UNIVERSAL CITY
B.B.KING'S, UNIVERSAL CITY
LAGUNA MOULTON PLAYHOUSE, LAGUNA BEACH
CANESSA GALLERY, SAN FRANCISCO
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
IRVINE BARCLAY THEATER
SADDLEBACK COLLEGE
IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE

Orange County Venues include:

Aliso Viejo Country Club
Anaheim Hills Country Club
Coto de Caza Country Club
Monarch Bay Club, Monarch Beach
El Niguel Country Club, Laguna Niguel
Shady Canyon Country Club
Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach
Pellican Hills Country Club, Newport Beach
San Juan Capistrano Library
Ole Hanson Beach Club, San Clemente
Anaheim Hills Racquet Club
Big Canyon Country Club, Newport Beach
[seven degrees] gallery, Laguna Beach
Costa Mesa Country Club
Coyote Hills Country Club, Fullerton
Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton
Cypress Golf Club
Irvine Barclay Theater
Marriot Hotel, Irvine
Hotel Laguna, Laguna Beach
Surf and Sand Resort, Laguna Beach
St. Regis Hotel, Monarch Beach
Embassy Suites Hotel, Brea
Hyatt Regency, Irvine
Las Brisas Restaurant, Laguna Beach
C’est La Vie Restaurant, Laguna Beach
Tivoli Terrace Restaurant, Laguna Beach
Partner’s Bistro, Laguna Beach
Birraporetti’s Restaurant, Costa Mesa
Renaissance Café, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Brea, Irvine
Bistango Restauraant, Irvine
Il Fornaio Restaurant, Irvine
The Crazy Horse, Irvine
The Trocadero Restaurant, Irvine
The Blue Beat, Newport Beach
Villa Nova Restaurant, Newport Beach
Rusty Pelican Restaurant, Newport Beach
Ancient Mariner Restaurant, Newport Beach
Aliso Creek Inn, Laguna Beach
The Cannery Restaurant, Newport Beach
La Ferme Restaurant, Mission Viejo
Wolfgang Puck, Fashion Island
The Vintage Restaurant, San Juan Capistrano
The Depot Restaurant, San Juan Capistrano
The Swallows, San Juan Capistrano
Aliso Beach, South Laguna
Three Palms, Heisler Park, Laguna Beach
Gazebo, Heisler Park, Laguna Beach
Monument Point, Heisler Park, Laguna Beach
Crescent Bay Park, Laguna Beach
Irvine Park
Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach
Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach
Fullerton Arboretum
Heritage Park, Dana Point
Fairhaven Memorial Park, Tustin
Bonito Canyon Park, San Clemente

Instrumentation

On the "Back To Broke" album: Dave Cross, vocals and guitar, Gail Chasin vocals; with an all-star west coast horn section featuring Ron Stout, trumpet; Andy Martin, trombone; and Bill Baker, Alan Palmer, and Dan St. Marseille, saxes. Rhythm section: Mark Massey, keyboards; Peter Pfiefer, drums; Sue Cross, bass, and Papo Rodriguez, percussion

Discography

Albums: "Jazz Blues and Gumbo Grooves"; "Back To Broke"; "Simple"; "The Dave And Sue Cross Songbook, Volume 1"; "Dave Cross Live at the Renaissance Cafe"

Radio Airplay: "When We Fell In Love." "Dark Skin," "Mardi Gras Mambo," "Shuffle, "Broke On Payday," "Back To Broke," "Stolen Love On Highway 99," "Nothin' But The Blues," "Child," "Gently," "Simple," "Quiet Surprises," "I Promise," "The Swing," "Church Of Charles"

TV Cues: VH1, MTV, MTV China, ABC, NBC, Bravo, Biography Channel, Discovery, A&E, Oxygen, Bill Cosby, Colbert Report, Janet Jackson, Nickelodeon, PBS, USA Network, NYCT, Food Network, HGTV, TV Land, SAM, AETN, MHD, SoundSpectrum, Style Network, YES Ultimate Road Trip, BMI Bravo, XAudio, Mastiff

Official Website

http://www.davecross.net

Links

• Jazz Chamber Music

Audio

• When We Fell In Love
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• Church Of Charles
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• I Promise
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• Broke On Payday
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• Quiet Surprises
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• Child
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• Shuffle
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• Gently
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• Still In This Love
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• Simple
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• Dark Skin
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• child (instrumental version)
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• You've Got To Get Out
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• The Good Life For Christmas
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Lyrics

• Broke On Payday

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  Dave and Sue Cross Songbook, Volume 1 l (Endurance Records) As a guitarist/singer/songwriter/a...Dave and Sue Cross
  
  Songbook, Volume 1 l (Endurance Records)
  
  As a guitarist/singer/songwriter/arranger, Dave Cross combines touches of both jazz and blues. In addition to his formidable guitar chops and easy, languid vocals, Dave has a talent for surrounding himself with top-notch musicians. The selections on Songbook all showcase the rich musical interplay between Cross and his backing band, which includes keyboards, a horn section and Dave’s wife Sue on bass.
  
  Tracks like “Everyone Knows” and “Broke on Payday” reveal Cross’s talent for performing up-tempo blues shuffles, where Cross punctuates his tongue-in-cheek lyrics with twisting, intricate guitar lines. On ballads like “I Promise” and “Gently,” Cross shows his skills as an accompanist— he strums delicate, atmospheric chords behind jazz horn solos and guest vocalist Gail Chasin. One of the most impressive tracks on Songbook is the New Orleans-flavored “Church of Charles.” While Cross’s lyrics pay tribute to Mingus, Monk and Armstrong, the horn players jam over a funky rhythm section that’s buffed up by guest percussionist Papo Rodriguez.
  
  Dave and Sue Cross are based in Southern California, and their music displays a strong West Coast sensibility. The low-key style they bring to jazz and blues makes Songbook a worthwhile listen for roots music fans.
  
  —Jon Kleinman ELMORE MAGAZINE, MAY/JUNE 2009
  
  
  Do you like jazz? Do you love to dance? Does a wailing sax solo energize you? Buy Back to Broke. This is a CD of fun, spirited music that really makes me look forward to hearing more. Cool, funky, New Orleans club-style jazz that's got the blues. Back to Broke gets back to the basics: good, creative songwriting. The lyrics are thoughtful, inspired, and full of funny zingers. Dave Cross' and Gail Chasin's voices complement each other perfectly. His is casual and conversational (sounding a bit like Randy Newman); hers is powerful and emotional with a tinge of gospel.
  
  The music is a party. From the playful swing of "Wiggle Walk" to the big band feel of the title track, to the foot-stomping "Shuffle," the musicians on this CD are playing at full throttle and having a great time. The music gets into your blood. "Quiet Surprises" is a pleasant surprise - a soft, romantic break from the upbeat jazz club numbers. The piano notes sound like rapidly falling raindrops at times. The saxophone sounds longing and reflective. Beautiful. This one had me under its spell for a long time.
  
  This is a CD of fun, spirited music that really makes me look forward to hearing more from them. In the meantime, Dave Cross continues to perform at clubs and coffeehouses in and around Orange County, CA, so if you're in that area, check him out.
  
  -Jennifer Layton, Indie-Music.com
  
  
  
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  Dave Cross and Crossection play a sound found at the better clubs in town, where music is appreciated for its quality. For sure if you land in a classy New Orleans club you can expect music like the kind Dave Cross pitches . . . mature music, solid and smooth construction and execution; the vocals glide along with understated nonchalance, the horns lend a nice smoky sultriness.
  
  A study in cool, laid-back blues with an energy derived from great musicians playing great music: they have the firepower of full instrumental backing as the songs roll along. Every one of these players is most likely in this band for the love of music, and they perform like musicians enjoying themselves. Be sure to check out Dave Cross and Crossection--just ask someone where the best club in town is.
  
  -Martin Fullington, Music Reviews Quarterly, Arden, North Carolina
  
  
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  Jazzy bop blues with a sometimes Caribbean, sometimes Cajun flavor, Dave Cross and Crossection carry a big band beat that sauces ya right back into a fifties cabana club scene. Powerful and prolific sounds, tasty and tantalizing. The horn section solos are very well arranged and individually awesome-- this platter deserves wide recognition!
  
  -Mark A. Cole, Van Go Productions, Genoa Ohio
  
  
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  Musicians need a sense of humor, and guitarist/vocalist Dave Cross obviously has one. Cross has a warm and friendly, slightly craggy voice and he sings in a laid back manner. His group is called Crossection and provides pretty nifty company! "Shuffle" is a big rousing tune where everyone gets to solo; a big band feel comes across on "Stolen Love on Hiway 99," in which the horns are standouts; "Mardi Gras Mambo" is a big rockin' party tune. "Quiet Surprises" is a gorgeous tune with seductive piano and a small gem of a sax solo. This is a good showcase CD, quite danceable.
  
  -Myrna Daniels, L.A. Jazz Scene
  
  
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  Dave Cross and his band Crossection are that rare animal, a blues band that has approached the blues from the jazz side of things. Cross brings out the blues side of jazz covers like Sonny Rollins' "St.Thomas," and his jazz sensibilities give a different view of the blues. Cross' band sounds ready to handle any task; his CDs have received airplay on over 200 stations nationwide. Not enough can be said about the songwriting talents of this band, perhaps its biggest asset. This is a band to watch out for!
  
  -Jon Pepper, Southland Blues
  
  
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  Smooth blues with a Jazz Groove--these gifted musicians have taken from the old and added a 90's feel. A euphonious Gumbo steaming with the talents of Dave and Sue Cross, with several rhythmic approaches that makes for an intriguing listening experience. A superb performance. . .masterful. . .a unique approach.
  
  -Greg Serrato, The Blues News
  

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