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The music of guitarist David Fabris has been steeped deeply in an eclectic pool of influences... His new CD, Lettuce Prey (Great Winds/Musea), is music that is supported equally by the three legs of Rock, Jazz and Classical. It has the guts and glory of rock heroes like Jimi Hendrix (whose tune, Angel, is featured as a guitar solo on this CD). It possesses the surprise and intrigue of Jazz improvisation (like Ornette Coleman's Sadness - presented here in a jazz quintet format). Lastly, it exudes the intricacy and depth of contemporary Classical music - Ives, Prokofiev, and Khatchaturian are among the composers presented here. But the intent is for the styles to coalesce...that the heavy guitar bass and drum treatment of Ginastera's String Quartet No. 2, for example, maintains the sublimation of the original while making the listener pump their fist in the air! 



His diverse influences are also evident in the variety of performances and ensembles to his credit: He has recorded 4 albums (Hatology, Soulnote, NoBusiness) and toured internationally with his mentor, third stream pianist Ran Blake, to great acclaim. Blake joins ‘The Knife’ as a featured guest on Lettuce Prey including 4 tracks left over from their Vilnius Noir LP (NoBusiness). Blake’s fans will be interested to hear him playing Hammond B3 organ on this CD for the first time! 



Fabris has performed (on banjo) with his traditional jazz band, Mudsole, for both of President Clinton’s inaugurals. He was a reserve guitarist for Bernie Worrell, a founder of the seminal funk band Parliament. He is currently a member of the experimental big band, the Pittsburgh Collective, and the Punk/Cabaret trio, IMPetus.

Mr. Fabris is also the founder of the Fabulous School of Music in Beverly MA and an adjunct professor at St. Thomas Aquinas and Passaic County Community College.

Gear

Electra X 940 gtr, 1954 Gibson ES 175, Fender Strat, Martin D-15 acoustic


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David Sanford Big Band feat. Hugh Ragin: A Prayer for Lester Bowie

Read "A Prayer for Lester Bowie" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


La variopinta composizione di Hugh Ragin dedicata a Lester Bowie dà il titolo al nuovo album di David Sanford ma non ne esaurisce gli intenti. Il premiato compositore, bandleader e didatta di Pittsburgh aggiunge infatti sette suoi nuovi brani, confermando fantasiosa padronanza del disegno orchestrale in equilibrio tra linguaggio contemporaneo e tradizione. I brani del disco sono stati incisi nel 2016 e vedono la luce solo ora grazie all'etichetta Greenleaf di Dave Douglas. L'incisione è stata effettuata ...

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Dave Fabris feat. Ran Blake: Lettuce Prey

Read "Lettuce Prey" reviewed by Vincenzo Roggero


Un brano di Astor Piazzolla quasi hard-rock, Charles Mingus in versione noir, l'hendrixiana “Angel" in chitarra solitaria da brividi, “Sadness" di Ornette Coleman minimalista e lisergica, e poi Prokofiev, Ginastera, Ives. Insomma ce n'è per tutti gusti, verrebbe da dire, ma, attenzione, quello preparato da Dave “Knife" Fabris è tutt'altro che un frullato misto o uno zibaldone musicale di cattivo gusto, perché Lettuce Prey è semplicemente (si fa per dire) il suo pensiero musicale corroborato dalle molteplici influenze che da ...

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Take Five With Dave Fabris

Read "Take Five With Dave Fabris" reviewed by Dave Fabris


Meet Dave Fabris: The music of guitarist David Fabris has been steeped deeply in an eclectic pool of influences... His new CD, Lettuce Prey (Great Winds/Musea), is music that has the guts and glory of rock, the surprise and intrigue of jazz and the intricacy and depth of contemporary classical music. His diverse influences are also evident in the variety of performances and ensembles to his credit: He has recorded four albums (Hatology, Soulnote, NoBusiness) and toured ...

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CD Release Party - Dave Fabris And Friends With Special Guest, Ran Blake!

CD Release Party - Dave Fabris And Friends With Special Guest, Ran Blake!

Source: Braithwaite & Katz Communications

Guitarist and New England Conservatory alum Dave Knife Fabris celebrates the release of his latest CD Lettuce Prey with a concert at Spectrum, 121 Ludlow St. NYC on June 8th at 5pm. Fabris will be joined by his mentor from NEC - the great third stream pianist, Ran Blake. Also appearing will be pianist Geoffery Burleson, bassist Dave Phillips, vocalist Maria Tegzes, guitarist Gus Baxter, and drummer Steve Chaggaris. Lettuce Prey (Great Winds/Musea 3169) is music that possesses the guts ...

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New Release By Dave Knife Fabris with Ran Blake

New Release By Dave Knife Fabris with Ran Blake

Source: Dave Fabris

Lettuce Prey (Great Winds/Musea 3169) is music that is supported equally by the three legs of Rock, Jazz and Classical. It has the guts and glory of rock heroes like Jimi Hendrix (whose tune, Angel, is featured as a guitar solo on this CD). It possesses the surprise and intrigue of Jazz improvisation (like Ornette Coleman's Sadness - presented here in a jazz quintet format). Lastly, it exudes the intricacy and depth of contemporary Classical music - Ives, Prokofiev, and ...

"Utilizing a formidable lineup of musicians to help him see his vision through, Fabris has delivered a well-crafted effort, which unifies a triptych of styles (jazz, classical, rock), and does so in a way that is uniquely his own." Rob Ward - NYSOMA "Knife" is a master of the slide guitar but not just in that blues-like way most often associated with slide guitar…Nothing is overdone or extreme but consistently well-crafted on a few different levels. What I like most about this is that Fabris finds ways of rearranging pieces so that we never know what direction any one piece will take." Bruce Lee Gallanter - Downtown Music Gallery

Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

New York City

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Testimonials

“Some teachers take all the potential of fun and turn it into scales and hard work. You, however, basically show me things I want to learn, and then show me how they fit into scales and theories. I find this interesting and cool how many things work out.”
Ryan, Berklee College Of Music, Boston MA

“Dave is doing a great job coaching (the Jimi Hendrix ensemble) – excellent musical input and direction without stifling anyone’s expression…in this ensemble I have been reconnecting with the joy of performing for music’s sake, not to ‘toot one’s own horn’.”
Ilona Tipp, New England Conservatory, Boston MA

“Guitar lessons always gave me something to look forward to…That was something I needed and, believe me, positivity alone can leave a lasting impression on a person in a half hour."
April, Woodside Music Studio, Park Ridge NJ

Find more details on my website http://davefabris.com/teaching-guitar.html

Jeff Beck
guitar
Ran Blake
piano
Bill Frisell
guitar, electric
Mick Goodrick
guitar, electric
Pat Metheny
guitar
Bob Moses
drums
Jimi Hendrix
guitar, electric
Charles Ives
composer / conductor

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

A Prayer for Lester...

Greenleaf Music
2021

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Lettuce Prey

Self Produced
2015

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Lettuce Prey

Musea Records
2014

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Vilnius Noir

NoBusiness Records
2011

buy

Live at the Knitting...

Oxingale Records
2007

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Michelangelo

From: Lettuce Prey
By Dave Fabris

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