ArtistInfo

David Lynch

sax, *1961 US
Musician of World and Pop

Saxophonist. Born in 1961 in Winnetka, Los Angeles, California, United States, is one of the most respected and accomplished musicians on the contemporary Greek music scene. Though obviously not of Greek descent, the unique musical language he has developed by submerging his own expressive idiom into that of the Greek musical experience has earned him the reputation as being a musician of extraordinary sensitivity and versatility. Of Irish and Eastern European ancestry, David was born and raised in Los Angeles. He studied jazz music with James Moody, Charles Lloyd, Ralph Bowen and John Coltrane associate, Garvin Buschell. After receiving various music awards and scholarships, David continued his studies at Dick Grove Music Workshops and began his professional career playing in numerous clubs, studios and with a variety of big bands. At age 21, his need and desire to broaden his musical and personal horizons brought him to Europe. After an extended period of traveling he settled in Athens, where the environment seemed right for introspection and exploration. David's insatiable quest for new and creative forms of expression quickly brought him in contact with some of Greece's most outstanding musicians, writers and singers from all parts of the country and from different traditions. David, since, has played on hundreds of albums, numerous movie soundtracks, and has co-founded several bands including The Missing Lynch, Faros, Trio, The David Lynch Project, Iskra (3), and Human Touch (4) (along with Σταύρος Λάντσιας-Stavros Lantsias and Γιώτης Κιουρτσόγλου-Yiotis Kiourtsoglou have internationally released recordings).

Instruments

• Saxophone
• Flute
• Soprano sax
• Tenor sax
• Percussion

Genres

• World
• Pop
• Jazz
• Folk
• Rock

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