Primary Instrument: Guitar
Whether it is playing jazz, blues, rock, ragtime, classical, heavy metal, midi, folk or any combination of styles, I just like playing guitar. I have been teaching now for 28 years and coming up on my 33rd year as a professional musician. I now teach at Guitarville 19258 15th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155. Over the years I have traveled on the road playing music, been a producer, worked as a studio musician, written comedy, and played every conceivable kind of gig.
I have finished my next CD. I like to write and have always loved the way Wes Montgomery played. I thought it would be nice to hear that kind of sound on my tunes. We recorded the drums at Elliot Bay Recording Co. Scott Ross was the engineer. We recorded the acoustic piano at Nick Moore's house with both of us engineering. We used a mic snake from his front room to his studio into MOTU DP 4.6. The players involved in this project are Jeff Kashiwa Sax, Nick Moore Piano, Steve Kim Bass, Don Dieierich Drums, and myself on Guitar. The rest of the project was recorded at the Ranch and engineered by me.
I played a gig at Tula's. It was nice being able really play some guitar again in front of a live audience. We were very well received. I plan in the late spring of 2006 to start playing more in the clubs.
I produced a CD for Nick Block. We recorded it at Elliot Bay Recording. The session players were Nick Moore on piano, Doug Miller on bass, Don Dierterich on drums and David Lamoreux on trumpet.
I produced and engineered a CD for Stella Bonhart. The content was piano/vocals and guitar/vocals.
I have also produced, arranged and played on a CD for Deb Sardi. She is jazz vocalist who has relocated to Seattle from the Bay area in California. It features Deb Sardi (vocals), Nick Moore (piano), Doug Miller (upright bass) Don Dieterich (drums and percussion) and myself David O'Suna (guitar). It was recorded it at Elliot Bay Recording (Seattle). The engineer was Scott Ross. It was released early in 2003 and is called “Faces of Love.” It can be purchased at iTunes music store and at Silver Platters by Northgate.
I just finished a solo guitar project entitled “ONE”. It is done fingerstyle. I used my Thompson dreadnaught steel string acoustic guitar.
Writing and arranging music are also a passion of mine. “The Black Gloves”, a complete classical work for ballet. (1hr and 45mins long)
There are several tidbits of projects I have done over the years.There are samples from CDs and lessons, and information on how you can purchase them. I also sell sets of rubber stamps that I have been using for years in my teaching, which better represents how we as guitar players actually view the guitar. Be sure to check out the many musical examples on this site. I will be updating them often. This website is filled with music, books, and information about guitar
Album NameSongs For Wes
Record Label Indie
Year Released 2007
Tracks: Track; Track. 1. Her Bossa 2. Sittin’ Easy 3. Why Did You Leave 4. That’s It 5. Is That Really Your Answer 6. Let’s Take a Walk 7. What Will Be 8. Newborn Fantasy 9. Newborn Fantasy (Reprise) 10. My Latin Secret
Personnel: Guitar: David O’Suna Sax: Jeff Kashiwa Piano: Nick Moore Bass: Steve Kim Drums: Don Dieterich Trumpet: David Lamoreux Percussion: Don Dieterich, David O’Suna Congas: Don Dieterich As a Leader
Album NameONE
Record Label Indie
Year Released 2002
Tracks: Track; Track. 1. Somewhere Over the Rainbow 2. The Shadow of Your Smile 3. The Tender Moment 4. When You Wish Upon a Star 5. When I Fall In Love 6. Paradise Found 7. Georgia 8. In My Life 9. Moonlight in Vermont 10. Little Martha 11. My Foolish Heart
Personnel: Name: instrument. Guitar: David O'Suna As a Leader
Album NameThe Black Gloves
Record Label Indie
Year Released 2000
Tracks: Track; Track.
Personnel: Name: instrument. All Parts: David O'Suna As a Leader
Album Name My Ardent Mind
Indie
Year Released 1994
Tracks: Track; Track. 1. Brown Cat 2. Interdependence 3. In My Dreams 4. In the Words of His Song 5. Your Incredible Smile 6. I’ll Try That 7. When I’m with You 8. Mr Dark Eyes 9. Mandarin Bop
Personnel: Name: instrument. All Parts: David O'Suna As a Leader
Album Name No Doubt About It
Record Label Art
Year Released 1990
Tracks: Track; Track.
Personnel: Name: instrument. Jeff Fiorini: Bass Warren Newton: Keyboards David Lamoreux: Trumpet/Flugel Horn Richard Warner: Saxophones/Flute Don Diterich: Drums / Percussion Jeff Hay: Trombone Nick Moore: Keyboards David O'Suna: Guitar/Guitar Synth Nanda Trimis: Percussion Eric De Cavaco: Percussion
As A Side Musician
Album NameFaces of Love
Artist Name Deb Sardi
Record Label Indie
Year Released2003
Tracks: Track; Track. 1 The More I See You 2 Go Away Little Boy 3 It Could Happen To You 4 Blame It On My Youth 5 Only Trust Your Heart 6 Someone To Watch Over Me 7 At Long Last Love 8 I Keep Going Back To Joe's 9 How Do You Keep The Music Playing 10 Waltz For Debby 11 Never Never Land
Personnel: Name: instrument. Ded Sardi: Vocals David O'Suna: Guitar/Vocals/Arranger/Producer Nick Moore: Piano Doug Miller: Bass Don Dieterich: Drums/ Percussion
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Primary Instrument:
Guitar
Location:
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Willing to teach:
Intermediate to advanced students
Credentials/Background:
Payment is by the month in advance. $50/Hr. $25/1/2Hr. I offer hour, 1/2 hour, and hour every other
week lessons. I teach Monday /Friday. Playing guitar can be fun and rewarding. I have been teaching
guitar for 28 years. I have been playing guitar professionally for 33 years.
Learning What you Want
I can play many different styles of guitar. I have complete and precise documentation in all styles that is
easy and quick to understand.
Rock
Jazz
Blues
Ragtime
Fingerpicking
Classical
Country Improvising
Music Theory
Composition
Midi & Guitar synthesizer
Computers and Music
All Levels All Ages are welcome. Whether you are a beginner or advanced student I can teach you at
your level. Young children are welcome.
Compact discs: "Art No Art", "Designs", "The Black Gloves", "ONE", "My Ardent Mind" "Faces of Love"
"Songs for Wes"
Institutional Instructor G.I.T. 6/79
Ingraham H.S. 10/79-6/85
Academy of Guitar 4/81-12/85
Our Lady of Guadelupe K-83/83-6/84
