Dave Black (composer)
Dave Black is an American composer and co-author of numerous books, including Alfred's Drum Method, ''Alfred's Beginning Drumset Method, Alfred's Kid's Drum Course, Contemporary Brush Techniques, Drumset Independence and Syncopation, Living Praise, Cymals: A Crash Course, The Essential Dictionary of Orchestration, A Jazz Diary, and Sound Innovations for Concert Band. He has also written a number of articles, concert reviews, and book reviews for publications including The Instrumentalist, Down Beat, Modern Percussionist, Modern Drummer, Drums and Drumming, Drum Tracks, Jazz Educators Journal, Grammy Pulse, and Music Connection.
More than 60 of his compositions and arrangements have been published by Alfred Music Publishing, CPP/Belwin, Highland/Etling, Barnhouse, TRN, and Warner Brothers, many of which have been recorded. He has written with, and for the bands of Louie Bellson, Sammy Nestico, Bill Watrous, Bobby Shew, Ed Shaughnessy, Gordon Brisker and the CSUN Jazz Ensemble.
Black has received numerous awards and commissions, including 21 consecutive ASCAP Popular Composer Awards and two Grammy nomination certificate. Many of his compositions have been used as background/source music on TV shows including Good Morning America, Roseanne, Nightline, Grace Under Fire, Ellen, General Hospital, The Drew Carey Show, Coach, and All My Children''.
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- Sunset on Sunset, Mary Yandall : featuring Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach, Dan Higgins and Charlie Loper
- , Anita O' Day : featuring Frankie Capp and Pete Jolly ; 1989 Grammy nominee
- , The Gordon Brisker Big Band : featuring Victor Lewis, Steve Huffsteter, Rick Culver and Kim Richmond
Commercially Recorded Compositions
- , "Airmail Special," The Louie Bellson Big Band ; 1990 Grammy nominee
- , "Peaceful Thunder," The Louie Bellson Big Band ; 1992
- , "Peaceful Thunder," The Louie Bellson Big Band ; 1992
Compositions
Jazz Ensemble- Nick
- With Boughs of Holly
- Old Santa Fe
Compositions for Snare Drum
- Final Rudimental Solo -Featured in the 20th Century Fox movie/DVD “Drumline”
Compositions for Church Choral
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