Dave Cashin

Dave Cashin has been entertaining and writing songs since he received his first keyboard in the 7th grade. Musical influences include Todd Rundgren, George Duke, Chopin, Beatles, Dave Grusin, etc. Originally from NJ...home is now Redmond, Washington where he teaches and performs.

• Dave has been honored to work with Keb Mo, Paul Rogers, Dusty Springfield, Percy Sledge, Frankie Lee, John Lee Hooker Jr, The Drifters and the The Platters.
• Written over 450 songs.
• Completed ASCAP Songwriting Seminar with Annette Tucker, LA. Current ASCAP member.
• Produced 2 original music CD's "Serenity" and "Testamony" available at CDbaby.com and iTunes. Recorded on numerous projects including Grant Goodeves' "When Time Stood Still" on "Christmas in the Northwest" compilation CD.
• Opened shows for Tower of Power, BB King (The Netherlands), Jimmie Vaughan, Doobie Brothers, John Hiatt, Little Feat, Starship, Delbert Mclinton, Firefall and many others.
• Voted Best Keyboardist 1994 by the Washington Blues Society.
• His song "Sweet Dreamer" was on rotation at KISM 92.9 with the Fat James Band.
• Performed at the 1984 USA Olympics with his original jazz/funk band "Flack".
• He has put his fingers to work for Capitol, A&M, Motown, Warner Bros Films and as a studio musician/arranger for Chappel Publishing, NY.
• Upon graduating the Dick Grove Workshop he arranged and conducted for a 45-piece orchestra.
• Private instruction with William Ray Gold and John Mehegan.
• Berklee School of Music, Boston, MA.