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Dave Halverson
The music ranges from jazz/progressive rock, electronic rock, and avant rock, to textural mood pieces, solo pieces, and more experimental works. Inspirations include random noises, found sound, visual art, science, technology, and shortwave radio experiments.
Awards
Good Citizen of the Year - 1974 and 1975, Lakeview Elementary School
Gear
main guitars:
US Masters Vector Versatek
Kramer XKG-10
Electra Westone Dynasty XV-2
main amplifiers:
Various amp-in-a-box pedals
Tubeworks MosValve MV-962
Roland VGA-7
miscellaneous:
software, recording technology
lots of little boxes...
Tags
Take Five With Dave Halverson
by AAJ Staff
Meet Dave Halverson: Dave Halverson is a guitarist/composer based in Oakland, CA. He is also a founding member of the jazz/art rock band Trance Lucid. To date, he has released seven CDs of instrumental music--three as a solo artist, and four with Trance Lucid.
The music ranges from jazz/progressive rock, electronic rock, and avant rock, to textural mood pieces, solo pieces, and more experimental works. The tone is often contemplative, with undertones of tension and darkness. ...
read more...pushes boundaries with his constantly varied, mostly indefinable blend of sound. -indieville.com
Dave Halverson's guitar playing is both tasteful and heartfelt. He is as strong a composer as anyone out
there. -progscape.com
Halverson is an extremely flexible guitarist with a wealth of fresh ideas and techniques. On most tracks he
relies on an appealingly vibrant fusion tone, with nice deviations. -allaboutjazz.com
Primary Instrument
Guitar
Location
Santa Barbara
Credentials/Background
I began teaching the guitar in 1986. I have experience teaching individuals (ages 7 to 60) and also groups of children. I am willing to teach beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson