DAVE BECK
Drums
One of the rising stars of the Australian music scene, Dave is in high demand as a first call session player, theatre pit musician and Jazz ensemble member. Dave is endorsed by Premier drums, Zildjian cymbals (USA), and Vater sticks. He has performed with the cream of Australian and International artists including Keb Mo, Randy Crawford, Vennetta Fields, John Farnham, Anthony Warlow, Olivia Newton John, Don Burrows, Hans Ulrich, Joe Chindamo, Barbara Morrison, Grace Knight, Christine Sullivan and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He has recorded many sessions and soundtracks for film and television including work on "In Melbourne tonight", "Neighbours '98", and Grundy's "The Last Of The Ryans". Dave has also played in the Melbourne productions of Sweet Charity, Red Hot And Rhonda, and Crazy For You. In July 1999 Dave completed a tour of Europe's Jazz festivals with pianist Joe Chindamo. Dave has already had a very busy 2002, , gigging with Joe Chindamo in Korea, and nationally with Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) and Tina Arena. Dave has also done much television work, appearing several times on "The Bert Newton Show", and "The Secret Life of Us".