Dave
Cashin
Dave
Cashin has been entertaining and writing songs since he received
his
first keyboard in the 7th grade.
Early musical influences include Todd Rundgren, George Duke,
Beatles, etc. Dave
brings his heart and soul into every song he writes and lists Dave Grusin
as his favorite composer. Originally from NJ...home is now Redmond,
Washington where he performs from LA to Europe.
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Dave
has been honored to work with Keb Mo, Paul Rogers, Dusty Springfield, Percy
Sledge, Frankie Lee and John Lee Hooker, Jr.
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Opened
shows with Tower of Power, BB King, Jimmie Vaughan, Doobie Brothers,
John Hiatt, Little Feat, Starship, Firefall and Barenaked Ladies.
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Voted
Best Keyboardist 1994 by the Washington Blues Society.
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His
song "Sweet Dreamer" was on rotation at KISM 92.9 with the
Fat James Band.
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Performed
at the 1984 USA Olympics with his original band
"Flack".
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Won
the West Coast Regionals YAMAHA/Ticketmaster Showcase in L.A. with the
Fat James Band.
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You
can also hear his songwriting on the "Northwest Passage.”
compilation CD called "Starstuff" on Olympic Jazz
Records.
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He
has put his fingers to work for Capitol, A&M, Mowtown, Warner Bros
Films and as a studio musician/arranger for Chappel Publishing.
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Upon
graduating the Dick Grove Workshop he wrote and conducted for a
45-piece orchestra.
His
first solo effort "Serenity" is a collection of "easy
listening" piano-based melodies. The CD also has 2 vocal tunes...one
a bonus track entitled "Everyday Should be Christmas."
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