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Islamorada, Florida, United States | Established. Jan 01, 1989 | INDIE

Islamorada, Florida, United States | INDIE
Established on Jan, 1989
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"Live at Main St. Cafe"

Dave Feder's show at The Main Street Cafe last Friday was highly entertaining from start to finish. He engages the audience with a humorous wit as he tells stories of life on the road and in the Keys. He then breaks into some of the most progressive Flamenco Jazz-style guitar ever played. He has an eclectic 'folk meets Celtic meets Samba' musical twist to his songs that are full of smart philosophical lyrics. The audience was dazzled and delighted.
Laurie Oudin Main Street Cafe
- Laurie Oudin


"C.C. Hemingway"

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“If you get lucky enough to catch Dave Feder ... somewhere, you might feel like you were sitting at home in his living room, with Dave telling stories and chatting comfortably with his guests. Then he picks up his guitar and the music is so clear and true that it makes you shiver.” —C.C. Hemingway Freelance Writer
- Freelance Writer


"Carl Hiaasen"

"David Feder is a phenomenal guitarist...and one of the best kept secrets in the Florida Keys..." (Carl Hiaasen)
- Author/columnist


"The Reason Why"



Singer/songwriter/guitarist David Feder has released his latest CD,titled 'The Reason Why." Featuring eleven original songs, "The Reason Why" provides even more proof that Feder continues to be one of the most talented musicians in the Florida Keys. (He's a hell of a nice guy to boot)
Unlike his previous release, "Waiting For Sara," the new disc is a collection of jazz-, blues-, and rock-influenced vocal songs. Not that there's anything lacking in the instrumental side, however, Feder is in his usual excellent form on guitar and vocals, plus guest guitarists Jimmy Hawkins and Roach Thompson lay down some tasty licks. Saxophonist/flautist Marc Berner burns up quite a few tracks as well. Suffice it to say that there are a lot of great performances by some excellent musicians on
"The Reason Why"
Stand out songs include the jazzy "Saltwater' "Captain Captain;" "Swing Out Mamma" (if you don't want to hit the dance floor, something's wrong), the cool "Poison Pillow" and "Baby;' and the hot jazz/blues instrumental "Blues for Cosmo." My two personal favorites are the beautiful "My Every Love" and the title cut, "The Reason Why," performed as a duet with singer/bassist Kim Fry.
Someone once said that writing about music is comparable to dancing about architecture. There's no way to convey through the written word just how good the performances on "The Reason Why" are; I can only suggest that you get the CD and find out for your self. If you like cool jazz, hot blues, rock, swing, Michael Franks, or Steely Dan, you won't be disappointed in the CD. It's available at many retail establishments in the Florida Keys (including Marooned In Marathon), or go to his web site at www.davidfeder.com for more information. When you get the disc, turn off the phone and TV, turn the lights down low, pour yourself a glass of fine wine or other suitable spirits, perhaps light up a cigar, sit back, pop in the CD, and get ready for some great music.
Reprinted From "Time Out Magazine" - Time out Magazine


"Tyler Everett"

….."Hillbilly Flamenco" An irresistible audio image. You have to listen to it at least once just to see what it means. And it pulls you in. His music is smooth and sweet and gentle
but not too much. You know what I mean? There's a rural, outdoorsy freedom that swings just where it should. There's also a hardly hidden, say, low profile kind of melancholy thread woven through it that, for me, gives David's music it's greatest opportunity for greatness, a universality. Call it a bond of sympathy among countless souls. This might sound heavy but it isn't. David's hands flutter around a guitar creating cascades of sparkling notes; some drift away, others fall into places in us seemingly pre-shaped just to hold them. Not one note is thrown away, a quality shared with only the best writers, composers.

Tyler Everett, The Independent - The Independent


"Tourbaby Concert Review"


David Feder took the stage next -- a real world-class act. He did amazing things on an electrified Taylor classical guitar during an absolutely incredible set. Dave premiered several new compositions from two soon-to-be-released CDs called "Black Emerald" and "Leila's Dream," as well as songs from "Waiting for Sara." If his sheer musicianship wasn't dazzling enough, the stories he told about his compositions were funny, moving, and he really touched a lot of people with his music. (Black Emerald)
John Bartus Tourbaby Review - CD Baby


"London England Review"

-On a scale of one to seven, this one's a 10--this hillbilly-jazz artist, everybody should talk about. The distillation of David Feder's music as an art form features unforgettable wider geographic explorations, with Flamenco, Country, Rock or Jazz--the advent of cool world music, with magnificent, economical arrangements and sublime performances by this bandit.
Album Review Panartist.com London (James Close) - Album Review Panartist.com


"Black Emerald"

"Black Emerald is David Feder's best work yet.
I've listened to it over and over, and each time I'm knocked out by the energy of the music. It's one of those special albums that stand as a singular creative vision, not just a collection of songs. Dave's touch with the Latin guitar is magic."
Carl Hiaasen
- The Florida Keys


"Hillbilly Flamenco"

Self-described as “hillbilly flamenco”, David Feder puts together a great album in “Black Emerald”. Showing off his skills on guitar, songwriter, and indeed as a producer (production values contained within are of the peak of a professional's career), David blends Latin jazz, funk, and the traditional (and not so traditional) sounds of flamenco for a superb experience in sound. I like that he puts “Please adopt a homeless animal” on all of his CDs; it's that sort of genuine sense of earthly gratitude that so often gets misplaced in the music world. He could easily be the hottest thing out of the Florida Keys right now.
- J.Sin Smother Net


"Dave at The Triad NYC"

The hard knocks of waiting to be heard in the music world can either redirect someone's career out of the business or embitter some of the brightest lights into dullness. And sometimes a seasoned artist can get so lost in the seduction of mercenary musical survival that their childhood dreams are lost forever. But occasionally, in a rare moment, we are blessed with the kind of talent that waits for it's time and refuses to compromise.

After years of traveling down some challenging musical slopes David Feder has emerged as just that kind of musician with a truthful creative vision all his own. He reminds us that the struggle was worth the wait and inspires us to try it ourselves. He has gifted us with an untainted collection of musical ideas that are savvy yet innocent, intelligent yet accessible. Playing from his heart he shows us more than just a glimpse of his soul. His musicianship incorporates miles of styles, woven into a personal journey telling stories about life through the strings of his guitar.

Hillbilly Flamenco, his self-created genre, is a recipe of grits and gravy with a side of Spanish rice. The music filled with virtuosity is not just about that; the real flavor comes from the humor behind the technique, and the fusion of unlikely cultures that ultimately are tied together in a common folk heritage. When you experience Feder performing live, you get what’s it’s really about. He commands the fretboard with jazz, blues, flamenco and bluegrass riffs that become dazzling guitar dances. And the story he tells about each composition gives insight so unsuspectingly into the psyche of a man full of life and love.

Music conceived from a cross-country motor cycle ride as in "The Ride" and his own interpretation of a young girl’s dream in "Leila's Dream" shows how Feder uses his guitar not only to play but to illustrate.
He is very amusing when he tells of how "Salagua" was created in a real life club experience with his band when a request for a Gypsy Kings style tune turned into a Latin jam. It is especially touching when he shares his feelings for his wife Suzi (whose actual name is Sara) in "Saranade" and his son Nyan in my personal favorite the "Bun".

David Feder’s music needs to be heard and his show needs to be experienced. After listening to Feder this past weekend at his concert at the TRIAD Theatre in New York City, it is evident that he has much to offer to the guitar repertoire. And he brings with him an abundance of entertainment to the stage!
- L. Troia


Discography

Black Emerald is "Hillbilly Flamenco" in its purest form. Its captivating and intoxicating rhythms transport you to the Islands of romance and reverie. Born in the volcanic depths of the Azores and bred with the American mountain spirit, this music is truly the meeting of worlds. More than fusion, more than a marriage of styles, Black Emerald is a glimpse of the living dance of life. Instrumentation is Acoustic "Hillbilly Flamenco" guitar with fiddle, Flute, flugalhorn and a fantastic Latin rhythm section. This is the "Hillbilly Flamenco" CD we have been promising. (Broadjam #1 World Music, XM Radio, NPR,...)

"Waiting For Sara", Released in 1997, is a firey and beautifully romantic Latin/Jazz guitar CD. It's the music you want playing when she walks through the door. It's the scent in the air, on the beach when she first kisses you. It's the sound track of romance. These alluring gut string melodies will find thier way into your heart. Featuring players from Spain, Argentina, Venezuela and the U.S.A.,"Sara" is a wonderful listening pleasure!

The Reason Why (Funk and Blues with the Saltwater Blues Band) "If you don't want to hit the dance floor, something's wrong!" Someone once said that writing about music is comparable to dancing about architecture. There's no way to convey through the written word just how good the performances on "The Reason Why" are; I can only suggest that you get the CD and find out for your self. If you like cool jazz, hot blues, rock, swing, Michael Franks, Stevie Ray, or Steely Dan, you will love this CD. When you get the disc, turn off the phone and TV, turn the lights down low, pour yourself a glass of fine wine or other suitable spirits, perhaps light up a cigar, sit back, pop in the CD, and get ready for some great music. "The Reason Why" ...? Well... Why Not?

This Time in Between (The Ultimate Island Spa Mix) "This Beautiful, all acoustic CD was inspired and co-produced by working therapists and aestiticians for use at The Blu Bamboo, an exclusive spa in the Florida Keys. This is the best spa and massage music out there. This is Not New Age machine generated Music. It is all acoustic guitar, flute and percussion played by real musicians with no computerized anything. This is organic music, tailored for that perfect integrated relaxing experience.

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“Dave has a magic way of making you feel like an old friend with songs that are original and intimate.  He is a master guitarist who plays his own intricate Flamenco influences finger-style music with laid back island feel.” – NPR

Dave Feder has carved out a niche of his own, playing a signature blend of Flamenco-infused Folk music. His laid back style easily disguises the complexity of his blazingly deft finger picking. Three decades of island-living in the Florida Keys has influenced Feder’s breezy, approachable, and sophisticated music..  His musicianship incorporates miles of style, (savvy yet innocent, intelligent yet accessible) woven into a personal journey telling stories about life through the strings of his guitar.   Feder has been praised by NPR’s All Songs Considered, World Café Live, PBS Art Loft, NPR’s Folk & Acoustic Music, The Miami Herald and Time Out magazine among others.  Feder spent six weeks at the top of the Broadjam World Music Chart with his critically acclaimed album “Black Emerald” and has been featured on All My Children (ABC), Art Loft (PBS), the NBC Good Morning show, National Park Service Educational Videos, and Florida Everglades Documentaries. Feder is a founding member ICE — a 501C3—that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships for students pursuing arts, music and dance. As a champion of the local arts world in the Keys, Feder produces the Florida Keys Bay Jam, a music festival that raises money for local high School Arts and Music Grants. Bay Jam is celebrating its 23rdyear.