Born: November 4, 1959 | Died: June 24, 2008 Primary Instrument: Bass
Bassist Dave Carpenter has appeared on nearly a hundred recordings in the eight years since coming to Los Angeles. And, he has dozens of television and film themes to his recording credit, as well as soundtracks and countless jingles. He can be heard on films Sideways (2004), Wild Things 2 (2004) and Tom Hanks That Thing You Do! (1996).
Primarily a jazz musician, he left hometown Dayton, Ohio in 1983 to move to New York City where he first toured and recorded with the bands of Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson and Woody Herman.
He has worked with major artists of all styles of music, however. The most recent of these touring and recording projects were with Mike Stern, Boz Scaggs, Allan Holdsworth, Randy Travis and Poe.
He most recently been touring and recording with jazz trio consists of pianist Alan Pasqua, bassist Dave Carpenter and drummer Peter Erskine. An ongoing cooperative trio with two other releases to its credit Live at Rocco (2000) and Badlands (2002). Their most recent efforts have been Standards and Worth The Wait, both (2007), and Dream Flight (2008).
These three musicians all exhibit a keen interactivity and insight in their approach, with the special touch of Erskine's brushwork, Carpenter's steady pulse and Pasqua's imaginative melodies and soloing.
In August 2006 they performed at Lenox Mass. Festival of Contemporary Music, the Tanglewood Music Center’s annual showcase. “Blood on the Floor;” mixed into the large, percussion-heavy orchestra was a jazz band that included Martin Robertson, the saxophonist; John Parricelli, the guitarist; Dave Carpenter, the bassist, and Peter Erskine, the drummer.
In the best jazz tradition, these musicians all took solos, sometimes augmented by orchestral brass and percussionists. The music’s roots ran everywhere, from the Copland of “Quiet City” to Frank Zappa’s off-kilter zaniness. By turns rambunctious and soulful, this nine-movement suite is raucous and heartfelt.
He appeared as a soloist with the Los Angeles and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras plus Tanglewood and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestras. Carpenter was a founding member of the “Lounge Art Ensemble.”
The consumate studio musician recording with Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Celine Dion, Michele Legrand, Barry Manilow, Jackson Browne, Bernie Taupin, Bill Holman, Toots Thielemans, Brian Wilson, Lalo Schifrin, Ringo Starr, Hubert Laws, Liza Minelli and Michael McDonald.
Concord Jazz Heritage Series
Louie Bellson
Bass
(1997)
Best of Woody Herman & His Big Band: The Concord Year
Woody Herman
Bass
(1981)
Mr. Drums: Live on King Street, San Francisco
Buddy Rich
Bass (Electric)
(1985)
Souljazzz
Rahmlee Michael Davis
Guitar (Bass)
(1985)
Body and Soul
Maynard Ferguson
Bass
(1986)
Woody's Gold Star
Woody Herman
Bass, Bass (Electric)
(1987)
Hot Diggity Dogs!
Desperation Squad
Bass
(1989)
Porcupine
Porcupine
Bass (Electric)
(1989)
Soldier of Fortune
Loudness
Assistant Engineer
(1989)
Tokyo Nights
Rob Mullins
Bass
(1989)
Boogie My Blues Away
Merrill Moore
Guitar (Steel)
(1990)
Nova Collection '90
Various Artists
6-String Bass
(1990)
You Are America
Michael Licari
Bass
(1990)
One for Dewey
Sal Marquez
Bass
(1992)
Eastern Shore
Daisaku
Vocals
(1993)
Enta da Stage
Black Moon
Assistant Engineer
(1993)
Paul Simon Songbook
Thom Rotella
Bass (Electric)
(1993)
Rare Connection
Bill Cunliffe
Bass
(1993)
Symphonic Boleros
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
(1993)
Time for Love
Bill Watrous
Bass
(1993)
True to Life
Funky Poets
Assistant Engineer
(1993)
Bill in Brazil
Bill Cunliffe
Bass
(1994)
Brandon Fields
Brandon Fields
Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
(1994)
Don't You Know I Care?
Polly Podewell
Bass
(1994)
East Coast West Coast
Toots Thielemans
Bass
(1994)
Face Value
Andrew Akopov
Bass, Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
(1994)
Family Christmas
John Tesh
Bass
(1994)
Hard to Earn
Gang Starr
Engineer
(1994)
Live at Newport & at the Hollywood Bowl
Woody Herman/Stan Getz
Bass
(1994)
Prez Impressions
Dick Hafer
Bass
(1994)
Screenthemes '94
The Mike Garson Orchestra
Bass
(1994)
Sun Rises in the East
Jeru the Damaja
Assistant Engineer
(1994)
Symphonic Bossa Nova
Ettore Stratta
Guitar (Acoustic), Bass (Electric), Guitar
(Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
(1994)
Coffeehouse Christmas
Brandon Fields
Bass
(1995)
Confirmation
Jack Nimitz
Bass
(1995)
Death of Excellence
Low Pop Suicide
(1995)
Five Seasons
Eddie Daniels
Bass
(1995)
From Kenton to Now
Peter Erskine
Bass
(1995)
Journey
Emilio Kauderer
Bass
(1995)
Live at the Jazz Bakery
Claude Williamson
Bass
(1995)
Moore Moods
Shelley Moore
Bass
(1995)
Perk Plays Prez
Bill Perkins
Bass
(1995)
Piano
Armando Manzanero Y Sus Amigos
Bass
(1995)
Their Time Was the Greatest
Louie Bellson
Bass
(1995)
Vanessa Rubin Sings
Vanessa Rubin
Bass
(1995)
View From the Side
Bill Holman
Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
(1995)
Best of Al Jarreau
Warner Bros
Al Jarreau
Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
(1996)
Blue Condition
Bobby Caldwell
Bass
(1996)
California Connection
Jan Lundgren
Bass
(1996)
Full Circle
Randy Travis
Bass (Acoustic)
(1996)
Giant Sleeps
Pedro Eustache
Bass
(1996)
Hajime No Hi
Sayuri Kume
Bass
(1996)
Holiday Collection
John Tesh
Bass
(1996)
JVC XRCD Sampler
Various Artists
Bass (Acoustic)
(1996)
Pacific Standard
Lanny Morgan
Bass
1996
Play It Again Sam
Frank Capp Juggernaut
Bass
1996
Sheffield Jazz Experience
Various Artists
Bass
1996
View From the Side [Bonus Track]
The Bill Holman Band
Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
Soloist
1997
Brilliant Corners: The Music of Thelonious Monk
Bill Holman
Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
Soloist
Distant Friends
Otmaro Ruiz
Bass, Bass (Electric)
1997
From the Edge of the World
Severin Browne
Bass, Bass (Electric)
1997
Hearts
John O'Banion
Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
1997
Invitation Only
Will Downing
Bass (Acoustic)
1997
Silent Singing
Steve Tavaglione
Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
1997
Tore Down House
Scott Henderson & Thelma Houston
Bass
1997
Wilsons
The Wilsons
Bass (Acoustic)
1997
Wouldn't It Be Nice: A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Various Artists
Bass (Acoustic)
1997
You & the Night & the Music
Dewey Erney
Bass (Acoustic)
1997
You're Looking at Me
The Herb Geller Quartet
Bass
All About Love
Peter Erskine & Joe Mazzone
Bass
1998
Aluminum Forest
Eldad Tarmu
Bass
1998
Bill Plays Bud
Bill Cunliffe
Bass (Acoustic)
1998
Broadway's Biggest 1997-1998
Various Artists
Bass (Upright)
1998
Cabaret [1998 Original Cast]
Original Cast Recording
Bass
1998
Don't Cry Till You Get to the Car
Mulberry Lane
Bass
1998
Greatest Hits
Paul Winter
Bass
1998
Greatest Science Fiction Hits, Vol. 4
Neil Norman
Bass
1998
Hard to Earn [Japan]
Gang Starr
Engineer
1998
Hazardous Material
Bob Boykin & Firepower/Ernie Watts
Bass
1998
JVC Extended Resolution Compact Disc 2 Sampler
Various Artists
Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
1998
JVC XRCD, Vol. 2 Sampler
Various Artists
Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
1998
Lava Jazz
Peter Erskine & Lounge Art Ensemble
Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
1998
Madrid
Marc Antoine
Bass
1998
Open Sky
Richard Stoltzman
Bass
1998
This Christmas
Ann Hampton Callaway
Bass
1998
Unwind: A Jazz Compilation
Various Artists
Bass
Big Bang
Tony MacLaren
Bass
1999
Broken: Healing
Cynthia Clawson
Bass
1999
Fade into Light
Boz Scaggs
Bass
1999
Fields & Strings
Brandon Fields With the Gina Kronstadt
Bass
1999
Foreign Affairs
Vibe Tribe & Richard S.
Bass
1999
Green Chimneys: The Music of Thelonious Monk
Andy Summers
Bass (Electric), Bass (Upright)
1999
Just the Ticket
Original Soundtrack
Bass
1999
Plays Steve Allen
Terry Gibbs with Buddy DeFranco
Bass, Performer
As Time Goes By: Great Love Songs Of The Century
Ettore Stratta
Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
2000
Chris Dundas
Chris Dundas
Bass, Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic)
2000
Creative Jazz and New Music
Various Artists
Performer
2000
Donde Esta la Vida
Francisco Cespedes
Contrabanjo
2000
Freedom Vessel
George Kahn
Bass
2000
Green Chimneys: The Music of Thelonious Monk
Andy Summers
Bass (Electric), Bass (Upright)
2000
Greatest Songs of the Fifties
Barry Manilow
Bass
2006
Greatest Songs of the Sixties [UK Bonus Tracks]
Barry Manilow
Bass
2006
Greatest Songs of the Sixties
Barry Manilow
Bass
2006
James Taylor at Christmas
James Taylor
Bass
2006
Jazz Academy Michael
Brecker/Mike Stern/Peter Erskine
Bass (Electric)
2006
Jazz Improv Companion CD, Vol. 7 No. 1:
Blue Various Artists
Bass
2006
Legends & Lions: Blues
Various Artists
Bass
2006
Legends & Lions: Swingin'
Various Artists
Bass
2006
Legends & Lions: Swoonin'
Various Artists
Bass
2006
Oral Fixation, Vols. 1-2
Shakira
Bajo Sexto
2006
When Do We Eat? Original Soundtrack
Bass
2006
XM: Watercolors - Blue [Circuit City Exclusive]
Various Artists
Bass (Acoustic)
2006
Charlie Bartlett Original Soundtrack
Bass
2007
Don't Get No Better
Patrick Lamb & Patsy Meyer
Bass
2007
Greatest Songs of the Seventies [Deluxe Edition]
Barry Manilow
Rhythm Bass
2007
Greatest Songs of the Seventies [Japan Bonus Track]
Barry Manilow
Rhythm Bass
2007
Greatest Songs of the Seventies [UK Bonus Track]
Barry Manilow Rhythm Bass
2007
Greatest Songs of the Seventies
Barry Manilow
Rhythm Bass
2007
Green Chimneys: The Music of Thelonious Monk
Andy Summers
Bass (Electric), Bass (Upright)
2007
John Pisano's Guitar Night
John Pisano
Bass
2007
Peggy's Blue Skylight [Bonus Tracks]
Andy Summers
Bass
2007
Standards
Alan Pasqua/Dave Carpenter/Peter Erskine
Bass
2007
Surrender [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]
Jane Monheit
Bass (Acoustic)
2007
Surrender [Bonus Track]
Jane Monheit
Bass (Acoustic)
2007
Surrender [Borders Exclusive]
Jane Monheit Bass (Acoustic)
2007
Surrender
Jane Monheit
Bass (Acoustic)
2007
Tipping Point
Jason Smith
Double Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
2007
Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Various Artists
Bass
2007
Where the Light Comes From
Eugene Maslov
Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
2007
XM Watercolors - Silver [Circuit City Exclusive]
Various Artists
Bass (Acoustic)
2008
Assemblage 1998-2008
Various Artists
Bass
2008
At The Movies - Double Feature [Bonus DVD]
Dave Koz
Bass
2008
Cannon Re-Loaded: An All-Star Celebration of Cannonba
Tom Scott
Bass
2008
Cinnamon Girl: Women Artists Cover Neil Young for Cha
Various Artists
Bass
2008
Conversations with My Family
Mike Garson
Bass
2008
Rebel Road
Edgar Winter
Bass (Acoustic)
2008
Sleepwalking
Christopher Young
Bass
2008
When You Know
Dianne Reeves Bass (Acoustic)
Warm Larry Nozero Bass
2008
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