David Dyson

David Dyson (born 3 April 1965) is an American bassist, songwriter, arranger, and producer. Throughout his career, he has performed with an array of artists including New Kids on the Block, Meshell Ndegeocello, Lalah Hathaway, Pieces of a Dream, George Duke, Regina Bell, Jonathan Butler, Najee, Candy Dulfer, Rick Braun, Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Bobby Lyle, Doc Powell, and Michael Franks.

Early life David Reeves Dyson was born on 3 April 1965 in Rapid City, South Dakota. When he was two years old, his family relocated to the Washington metropolitan area, where he was raised and attended school. Dyson played the baritone (euphonium) in school, but was inspired to switch to the bass guitar at the age of twelve after hearing recordings of Larry Graham and Louis Johnson. At the age of fourteen, he decided that he wanted to pursue a career in music. He toured with them from 1989 to 1992 as their bassist and musical director. Dyson is a faculty member of InDepth Jazz clinics and concerts and an instructor with Gerald Veasley's Bass BootCamp and Bass Break LIVE. created by Pete Skjold. The specifications are: 5 string fretted, ash body, myrtle top, maple fingerboard, maple pick up covers and knobs, 5-piece maple/purpleheart neck, 2-SC-1 pick ups, audere 4-band pre w/5-position z-mode rotary switch – standard (also available with the Skjold/east custom pre-amp). In 2011, Dyson debuted his fretless Skjold signature series bass at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.

Discography As leader/composer Soulmates (Lightyear, 1999) The Dawning (2004) Unleashed (Lo Hand Funk, 2008)

As sideman With Bob Belden Strawberry Fields (1996) Tapestry (1997) Black Dahlia (2001)

With Steve Coleman The Opening of the Way (1996) Genesis (1997)

Also as composer/co-producer With Tim Hagans Animation, Imagination (1999) Grammy nomination Re-Animation Live (2000) Grammy nomination

With Unit 3 Deep Groove Theory (2017)

With Tracy Hamlin Seasons (2005) Better Days (2009)

With Marcus Johnson Urban Grooves (2000) Just Doing What I Do (2004) In Concert for a Cause (2006) Phoenix (2007) This is How I Rock (2010)

With Jack Lee Gracefulee (1993) Where My Heart Goes (1996) Into the Night (1997) Message from Paris (2000) Belo to Soul (2002)

With Pieces of a Dream Acquainted With the Night (2001) Love's Silhouette (2002) No Assembly Required (2004) Soul Intent (2009)

With others Philip Bailey – Soul on Jazz (2002) Rick Braun – Yours Truly (2006) Jonathan Butler – Jonathan (2005) Chico Freeman – Threshold (1992) Ron Holloway – Live at the Montpelier Cultural Center (2003) Jaared – Forward (2001) Jackiem Joyner – Baby Soul (2007) Masabumi Kikuchi, DJ Katsuya, DJ Hiro – Raw Material No. 1, M. Kikuchi (1996) Bobby Lyle – Straight & Smooth (2004) Najee – Rising Sun (2009) Meshell Ndegeocello – Lilith Fair Vol. 3 (1999) New Kids on the Block – Step by Step (1990) Scritti Politti – Anomie & Bonhomie (1999) John Stoddart – Love So Real (1997) Peter White – Playin Favorites (2006) Alyson Williams – It's About Time (2004) Frederic Yonnet – Front & Center (2004)