David Schiff

Smooth jazz, straight ahead, funk... you name it... Dave can play it.

His expertise on all woodwinds has given him the opportunity to back great acts all over the country, including performers such as Barry Manilow, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra Jr., Natalie Cole, and many more. When Dave is not on tour, he usually finds himself in the Theatres in the Philadelphia area playing Broadway shows.

Dave performs extensively in jazz festivals and is an active clinician, working with young musicians in high schools and colleges. His passion for working with young people is credited to his father, Hal Schiff, who had a profound influence on many young musicians while an educator and district coordinator of music in the Brandywine School District in Delaware.

Throughout Dave's Career, he has had the opportunity to study under jazz greats such as Pepper Adams, Don Menza, Boysie Lowrey (composition), Sir Roland Hannah.

CREDITS Tours with Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble; Glenn Miller Orchestra; Jimmy Dorsey; Warren Covington (via Tommy Dorsey); Terry Gibbs Dream Band; Bill Potts Big Band-Hoagy Carmichel Memory tour.

PERFORMED WITH: Frank Sinatra Jr. Mel Torme Sara Vaughn Diane Schuur Joe Williams The Temptations The Four Tops The Spinners Tony Bennett Thad Jones Dizzy Gillespie Don Menza Pete Christlieb Natalie Cole Frankie Avalon Bobby Rydell Barry Manilow Lou Rawls Gladys Knight Ray Charles Bill Watrous Clark Terry Eric Norlander Don Schiff Lana Lane Connie Francis Phil Woods Aretha Franklin President Bill Clinton Mel Lewis jazz Orchestra

Conductor For: Diane Schuur-(Live at Fords Theatre)

Film credits: Family Values (A Pat Duncan Production)

Albums appeared on Bill Potts Big Band 555 Feet High; Frank Sinatra Jr. Live in D.C; Lana Lane Winter Sessions; Commodores Straight Ahead.

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