Musician - David Battis
David Battis
- Age 57 | Musician | Alexandria, VA
Bio
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Born and raised in Philadelphia. Student of David Sokoloff (student of Leo Ornstein and Joseph Hofmann at Curtis Institute of Music). Theory major at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Instruments Played
- Piano
Genres Played
- Jazz,
- Popular
Instruments Desired
- Bass Guitar,
- Drum Kit,
- Guitar,
- Lead Vocals
Genres Desired
- Jazz,
- Popular
Influences
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Peter Nero, Bill Evans, Andre Previn and Dave Brubeck on the Jazz side. On the classical side, Glenn Gould, Artur Rubinstein, Leonard Bernstein and Phillip Entrement.
Experience
- 40 years playing cocktail parties, wedding receptions, art shows, bar/bat mitzvahs. Played as Nordstrom pianist for a year and a half. Piano teacher at Contemporary Music Center in Chantilly, VA.
Looking For
- Drummer, Bass/guitar bass player, guitar, possibly a jazz vocalist for single shot gigs.
Details
- Experience: Expert
- Availability: 2-3 days a week
- Commitment: Music is life
- Energy: Mellow
- Smokes: Plenty
- Drinks: Nope
Looking for - Details
- Experience: Intermediate
- Energy: Mellow
- Tolerates Smoking: Don't Care
- Tolerates Drinking: Don't Care
