Boom: David White Jazz Orchestra Fundraiser 10 Days Left!

Friday, December 31, 2010

David White Jazz Orchestra Fundraiser 10 Days Left!

The David White Jazz Orchestra is raising money to record our debut album. I've been playing with David for almost two years now. He's a talented trombonist, composer, and just all around nice guy. You should donate to him.

Bio

Doug Drewes is a freelance bassist, composer and educator in New York City. His playing has been featured on several recordings including albums by jazz guitarist Oren Neiman, indie rock bands Hurrah! A Bolt of Light! and Hugo, as well as hip-hop artists DXA and Too Deep. He has also performed with the NYCity Slickers, Hurrah! A Bolt of Light!, the Javier Arau Jazz Orchestra, Greg Hopkins, Oren Neiman Quartet, David White Quintet, Lady Luck and the Suicide Kings, Damien Pacheco Quartet, Tristen, Hugo, Doug Kwartler, and the David White Jazz Orchestra. Three of his compositions are featured on the Drewes Brothers album, a quintet co-led by Doug and his brother, Scott Drewes. A former faculty member at Camp Encore/Coda, Doug is currently a faculty member at the New York Jazz Academy where he teaches private bass lessons. Mr. Drewes received his bachelors of music at the State University of New York at Purchase College. He has studied bass with Dennis Irwin, Todd Coolman, Mark Helias, and Scott Colley.