Biography
Recently (2009) nominated for a CAMMIE in funk/jam category. Dave was nominated for 2 CAMMIES in 2007 and 2008, and won a Cammie for "best jazz group" in 2006. while having a successful run at playing straight ahead jazz and funk jazz, dave is currently back at writing original vocal songs. He is currently recording a new CD of all originals, and booking a summer tour..
Dave's music has been featured on several compilation CD's, and he has released 6 CD's of original music with his various band lineups and projects. The latest was The Dave Elke Band's "Things You Know" released in 2006.
Dave has toured the west coast extensively from Oregon to San Diego, Arizona, and Utah. and all stops in between. He recently opened for Brett Dennen at the El Ray Theater.
Dave recieved his masters in guitar performance in 2000, and teaches private guitar and bass lessons, and music courses at Butte Community College.
Dave began his musical career in the San Francisco area. Studying guitar at Diablo Valley College and playing gigs in the bay area, where he was introduced to many different musical styles, first playing rock, then funk and jazz, Dave has explored many musical styles and settings.
He was introduced to jazz through Steve Sage, and went on to study with Warren Nunes. He graduated CSU, Chico in 1995 with Liberal Studies and Music. While a student, he worked with school aged children in after school programs and summer camps for eight years, while maintaining a busy performance schedule. He went on to record several CD's with various groups, and toured the west coast for several years. He then settled down in Chico to raise a family, and returned to CSU, Chico to obtain a Masters degree in Guitar Perfomance. Here he studied classical guitar with Warren Haskell, and Jazz with Charlie Robinson and Mark Lavin. During his studies, Dave developed the electric guitar ensemble at Chico State, and began teaching at Butte Community College. Dave now teaches all levels of guitar, theory and jazz appreciation at Butte College, and continues to maintain a busy performance schedule.
Dave's journey with the collective sound (formerly ETHOS) began in its early conception. Having met Zack Smith while a student at Chico State, Dave got involved with the development of the camp in the very beginning. Contributing to the structure and program formats, and teaching guitar and leading band rehearsals, Dave occupied the role of teacher for the first four years of the camp. Now, Dave has taken on the role of Program Director of Education, and is involved with every aspect of the planning and implementation of curriculum, programs, and the tour. Having been in many bands, toured, recorded, taught private lessons and college courses, Dave has a wealth of knowledge to offer students of the camp.
Instrumentation
Dave Elke-vocals/guitar
various band members including:
Patrick Wiseman on drums, Jonathan Stoyanof on bass.
Discography
Chico Area Music Accompilation-2007
Dave Elke Trio-2006 "standards and originals"
Chico Area Music Accompilation-2006
Dave Elke Band-2006"things you know"
Tall Poppy 2001
Potluck 2000 "freelance"
Potluck 1998 "organic"
Jensing 1997 "little girl"
Links
| http://www.delke.com |
| dave elke trio video-live at senator theater |
| dave elke myspace |
| the collective sound |