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Although Askren was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Dayton, Ohio. He learned about [[jazz]] from friends whose interests went beyond rock and roll. Askren started on guitar when he was twelve, and in his teens he belonged to bands that played rock, [[blues]], and [[R&B]] at school dances and local venues. From 1976–1980, he attended [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston and taught there during the 1980s. He also worked with [[Delfeayo Marsalis]], [[Antonio Hart]], and [[Bob Moses (musician)|Bob Moses]].<ref name="Yanow">{{cite book|last1=Yanow|first1=Scott|title=The Great Jazz Guitarists |date = 2013 | publisher = Backbeat | location =San Francisco|isbn=978-1-61713-023-6|page=11}}</ref>
Although Askren was born in [[Milwaukee]], Wisconsin, he grew up in [[Raleigh]], North Carolina, and [[Dayton]], Ohio. He learned about [[jazz]] from friends whose interests went beyond rock and roll. Askren started on guitar when he was twelve, and in his teens he belonged to bands that played rock, [[blues]], and [[R&B]] at school dances and local venues. From 1976–1980, he attended [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston and taught there during the 1980s. He also worked with [[Delfeayo Marsalis]], [[Antonio Hart]], and [[Bob Moses (musician)|Bob Moses]].<ref name="Yanow">{{cite book|last1=Yanow|first1=Scott|title=The Great Jazz Guitarists |date = 2013 | publisher = Backbeat | location =San Francisco|isbn=978-1-61713-023-6|page=11}}</ref>


In the 1990s, he moved to Los Angeles and was a sideman for pop acts such as [[La Toya Jackson]] and [[Marilyn McCoo]]. During his career, he has also worked with Jimmy Branly, Sal Cracciolo, [[Gary Foster (musician)|Gary Foster]], [[Linda Hopkins]], Eddie Resto, Mike Vax, and Trio Nuevo.<ref name="Yanow" />
In the 1990s, he moved to Los Angeles and was a sideman for pop acts such as [[La Toya Jackson]] and [[Marilyn McCoo]]. During his career, he has also worked with Jimmy Branly, Sal Cracciolo, [[Gary Foster (musician)|Gary Foster]], [[Linda Hopkins]], Eddie Resto, Mike Vax, and Trio Nuevo.<ref name="Yanow" />

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Dave Askren
Born (1955-11-17) November 17, 1955 (age 69)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Websitewww.daveaskren.com

Dave Askren is an American jazz guitarist and educator.

Musical career

Although Askren was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Dayton, Ohio. He learned about jazz from friends whose interests went beyond rock and roll. Askren started on guitar when he was twelve, and in his teens he belonged to bands that played rock, blues, and R&B at school dances and local venues. From 1976–1980, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and taught there during the 1980s. He also worked with Delfeayo Marsalis, Antonio Hart, and Bob Moses.[1]

In the 1990s, he moved to Los Angeles and was a sideman for pop acts such as La Toya Jackson and Marilyn McCoo. During his career, he has also worked with Jimmy Branly, Sal Cracciolo, Gary Foster, Linda Hopkins, Eddie Resto, Mike Vax, and Trio Nuevo.[1]

Discography

  • Re: Bill Evans (String Jazz, 2002)
  • Rhubumba (Sea Breeze, 2004)
  • Some Other Things (Sea Breeze, 2005)
  • Trio Nuevo + (Daway, 2008)
  • It's All About the Groove (Daway, 2013)
  • Among Friends (Orion Saxophone Quartet) (Tapestry, 2013)
  • Holmes (Jeff Benedict Big Big Band) (Tapestry 2015)

References

  1. ^ a b Yanow, Scott (2013). The Great Jazz Guitarists. San Francisco: Backbeat. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-61713-023-6.