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David Penn - Bassist
Originally from Hempstead, New York David has spent a number of years as a jazz bassist. He studied Computer Science at St. John’s University in Jamaica Queens, but during that time he was starting to build his bass playing experience around the greater New York area. Mainly self- taught, he had the opportunity to study with bassist Cecil McBee. In his early years he worked with a number of established artists including Talib Qadir, Cecil Bridgewater, Bill Saxton, Billy Mitchell, Camille Gainer Jones along with the late Walter Davis Jr., Charlie Persip and the one and only Betty Carter. Prior to joining Betty Carter, he was the bassist for Charlie Persip's “Superband” which played out of the Jazz Forum in lower Manhattan. The big band consisted of seasoned artists such as Bobby Watson, EJ Eddie Allen and many more. While touring with Betty Carter he originally played with pianist Khalid Moss and drummer Lewis Nash before eventually playing with pianist Benny Green. Working with Betty Carter during that period provided him with a wealth of valuable musical knowledge along with a variety of song arrangement ideas. He eventually took a long break from his musical career raising a family and moved to Atlanta where he now resides. He recently appeared with legendary saxophonist Billy Harper and his group. While working with local jazz musicians, his desire to play bass, write and arrange music continued to build. This led to the creation of the group he calls CreativeTone. He has written a number of original songs, which are captured on the debut album titled “Back on Track” and the latest album “Next Step”. The musicians on these albums consist of Raquel Lozano (Vocals), Derrick James (Sax), Joel Stewart (Piano) and Tracy Williams (Drums). The latest album “Next Step” features Fareed Madhuli (Sax). Their exceptional talents can clearly be heard throughout the recordings.
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This page was last updated on 2026-03-26.
