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David Wright

Originally from the New England region of the U.S. David has lived in Vermont, Boston, Chicago, New York and Northern California.

David has performed in a variety of musical situations including musical theatre orchestras, classical, pop, rock, gospel, singer-songwriter, blues and jazz. He has composed award nominated music for an original play and has performed throughout the U.S., appeared in a BBC TV ‘music special’ production backing artists such as Helen Baylor and Jaci Velasquez and has performed in groups as the opening act for groups such as: Eddie Rabbit, The Average White Band, The Commitments, Mojo Nixon and The Pat McGuire Band.

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Cort LCS-1
Eastman T386
Ibanez TSA15 15W combo amp


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Album Review

David Wright: Morph

Read "Morph" reviewed by Tyran Grillo


Anyone craving that warm roundedness of 1980s-era Pat Metheny will feel right at home stepping to the wheelhouse of guitarist David Wright, whose Phonograph Team Project has knocked one out right out of the park with Morph. And yet, as the apt title of this second album from Wright's simpatico quartet implies, the Metheny element is but one of many blending inseparably into its mixture. For while the strains of “Find A Place" set a tone that is indeed comforting ...

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Jazz Guitarist David Wright New Summer Music Release, "Blue Beach Boardwalk"

Jazz Guitarist David Wright New Summer Music Release, "Blue Beach Boardwalk"

Source: Dave Wright

Blue Beach Boardwalk is the newest release by guitarist and composer David Wright. Following up his previous 2014 release “Music From The International Airport Hotel Lounge". “Blue Beach Boardwalk" is a mellow and relaxing mainstream jazz release with bossa and latin elements, ideal for the warm summer months. “To me, musically, it's really a ‘summer jazz relrease’ and I’m super happy with how it turned out". At forty two minutes the recording features seven original compositions and fine playing from ...

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Modern Jazz Guitarist David Wright New Music Release, "Music From The International Airport Hotel Lounge"

Modern Jazz Guitarist David Wright New Music Release, "Music From The International Airport Hotel Lounge"

Source: Dave Wright

Music From The International Airport Hotel Lounge is the newest release by guitarist and composer David Wright. Following up his 2013 releases Jazz Socialand Juniper Snowberries this release ventures into new territory for David. “Stylistically, this is something I've been wanting to do for a long time “ states David. Weighing in at just under forty minutes the recording featuring eight 'modern jazz' compositions, each written within the past nine months. “It captures my introspective 'winter mood'". “Compositionally, I was ...

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Dinosaurus Records Newest Release, "4th Floor California"

Dinosaurus Records Newest Release, "4th Floor California"

Source: All About Jazz

New Release from Dinosaurus Records 4th Floor California from Dinosaurus Records, who's previous release include Roar! and Dajinosaurus from masterful fusion guitarist David Wright, whom critics have compared to Bill Connors and Frank Gambale among others. Prepare to be surprised! For a complete shift of musical gears, our newest release features David and Electronica/Downtempo artist HyPredica teamed up in a unique blending of Downtempo/Chillout/Nujazz/Jazztronica ...

"… reveals a fluid, confident, even masterful guitarist,…Wright’s approach also belies influences from the previous generation of guitar heroes, players such as Wes Montgomery, Grant Green and George Benson." – Dave Wayne – (jazzreview.com)

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

6ixth

rabomusic2702
2021

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Rudimental Sound

Autoprodotto
2020

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Warmin' Up

Self Produced
2016

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Morph

Self Produced
2016

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Blue Beach Boardwalk

Self Released
2014

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Music From The...

Self Produced
2014

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Theory Book

From: Rudimental Sound
By David Wright

Unstolen Peppermints

From: Jazz Social
By David Wright

Shell Blue

From: Jazz Social
By David Wright

PT

From: Music From The International...
By David Wright

AM PM

From: Music From The International...
By David Wright

Blue Conga

From: Blue Beach Boardwalk
By David Wright

Sandy Beach Bossa

From: Blue Beach Boardwalk
By David Wright

Moms And Daughters

From: Music From The International...
By David Wright

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