Performer

Dave’s performance credits include:

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Kyrie Anderson, Broadway Barbara, Nancy Bates, Cindy Blackman, Boss Trio, Boswell Project, Don Burrows, Tom Burlinson, Flora Carbo, Miriam Crellin, Ricky Ford, Sia Furler, Laura Fygi, Goose, Jon Gordon, Lauren Henderson, Leroy Jones, Jo Lawry, Ryan Martin John, Louise Messenger, Mike Stewart Big Band, James Morrison, John Morrison, James Muller, Michelle Nicole, Libby O’Donovan, Don Rader, Marlene Richards, John Riley, Daniel Schnider, Anita Wardell, Harvey Wienappel

(photo credit: Jarrad Payne)

Creator

Dave is an Adelaide-based composer, arranger, freelance musical director, pianist, Hammond organist, keyboard player, and improviser. 

(photo credit: Flik Freeman)

Collaborator

Dave’s latest release, ‘Seasons’, was recorded at Audrey Studios in Melbourne, with Sam Anning (bass), Kyrie Anderson (drums), and Lauren Henderson (voice). It is available on Bandcamp: https://davemcevoymusic.bandcamp.com/album/seasons

Dave’s duo album with acclaimed vocalist Anita Wardell – Stars – was released in December 2022.

His work with ‘Borscht’ was released as an EP on Bandcamp in May/June 2022.

Other musical highlights of late have been gigs at the Grace Emily, Adelaide, as part of the Django Rowe’s jazz-jamming extended family; performing with the Tom Voss/Lauren Henderson Big Band; and his Melbourne-Adelaide musical partnership with Flora Carbo, Kyrie Anderson, and Dylan Paul.

Dave recently wrote a suite of new music, based on the migration story of his mother as an eleven-year-old girl. It premiered at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide, in July 2022.

(photo credit: Stephen Trutwin)