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Daryll Dobson

Daryll Dobson - 5 String Jazz Violinist and Guitarist

About Me

From Guitar to Violin: The Transformation Daryll Dobson is a Jamaican American Jazz Violinist, Guitarist, Composer, Audio Engineer and Videographer
 He began his formal jazz studies in New York at SUNY College at Old Westbury. The Jazz Studies program was founded by Jazz Multi Instrumentalist Ken McIntyre and Jazz Percussionist Warren Smith.

His first professional Jazz Gig was with Jazz Master Stanley Turrentine at Age 19! His solo recordings have included L. Shankar, Kenny Kirkland, Gerry Brown, Fernando Saunders, Tony Thunder Smith, Kenwood Dennard, Delmar Brown and several Indian Masters Shree Sundar Kumar and Neyvelli RadhaKrishna.  

When Covid Restrictions locked us down in 2020 with masks on, Daryll Dobson did something incredible and daring! He sold his home and 99% of his worldly possessions and became a “Live Aboard Yachter” With just an acoustic guitar and a thirst for adventure he cruised to over 10 coastal cities, from Maryland to Sebastian, Florida perfecting his newly acquired mariner skills.

In 2021 he knew he would return to land living. The mask were coming off and music was coming back! There was vast new knowledge learned and his new learning concept of “String Jazz Theory” was ready for his full exploration and application. So the new mission: Use the “String Jazz Theory” concept to accelerate the transfer all of his musical knowledge to a new instrument, the Electric 5 String Violin.

The Transformation: From Guitarist to Violinist in 2 years…and now the adventures continue!

Daryll Dobson performs all instruments on this recording.: Electric 5 String Violin, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard Synthesizers, Drums and Percussion. Digital Release Date - 5.25.2023 CD Release Date- 6.23.23

My Jazz Story

Daryll Dobson - From Jazz Guitarist to Electric 5 String Jazz Violinist: The Transformation Daryll Dobson is a Jamaican American Electric 5 String Jazz Violinist, Guitarist, Composer, Audio Engineer and Videographer
 He began his formal jazz studies in New York at SUNY College at Old Westbury. The Jazz Studies program was founded by Jazz Multi Instrumentalist Ken McIntyre and Jazz Percussionist Warren Smith. His first professional Jazz Gig was with Jazz Master Stanley Turrentine at Age 19! His solo recordings have included L. Shankar, Kenny Kirkland, Gerry Brown, Fernando Saunders, Tony Thunder Smith, Kenwood Dennard, Delmar Brown and several Indian Masters Shree Sundar Kumar and Neyvelli RadhaKrishna.   When Covid Restrictions locked us down in 2020 with masks on, Daryll Dobson did something incredible and daring! He sold his home and 99% of his worldly possessions and became a "Live Aboard Yachter" With just an acoustic guitar and a thirst for adventure he cruised to over 10 coastal cities, from Maryland to Sebastian, Florida perfecting his newly acquired mariner skills. In 2021 he knew he would return to land living. The mask were coming off and music was coming back! There was vast new knowledge learned and his new learning concept of “String Jazz Theory” was ready for his full exploration and application. So the new mission: Use the “String Jazz Theory” concept to accelerate the transfer all of his musical knowledge to a new instrument, the Electric 5 String Violin. The Transformation: From Guitarist to Violinist in 2 years…and now the adventures continue! Daryll Dobson performs all instruments on this recording.: Electric 5 String Violin, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard Synthesizers, Drums and Percussion. Digital Release Date - 5.25.2023 CD Release Date- 6.23.23