Dave Black composer / arranger

Dave Black received his B.M. degree in percussion performance from California State University, Northridge. He has traveled around the world with a variety of entertainers and shows, performing and/or recording with such artists as Alan King, Robert Merrill, June Allyson, Anita O'Day and Jerry Hey. As a widely published composer/arranger, he has written with and for bands of Louie Bellson, Sammy Nestico, Bill Watrous, Bobby Shew and Ed Shaughnessy. He is the recipient of nine ASCAP Popular Composer Awards and two Grammy participation/nomination certificates. He is the co-author of several national best-selling books, including Alfred's Drum Method, Books 1 & 2; Alfred's Beginning Drumset Method; and Cymbals: A Crash Course. In addition, he has written numerous articles, book and concert reviews for such magazines as Down Beat, The Instrumentalist, Modern Drummer, Jazz Educators Journal and others.