David Arend is an LA-based bassist, composer and producer of music and film
Arend’s work has “a cinematic quality that blends jazz harmony and instrumentation often in magical ways… the music has an often intriguing narrative flow that is not always completely “tonal,” but still tends to be accessible harmonically.” -Cinemusical
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David composes, performs and records music across genres such as modern classical, jazz, electroacoustic and singer-songwriter.
Reviews
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“...paints a lush and soothing landscape... a serious melding of classical and jazz... wonderfully orchestrated.”
-Steve Seigel, The Morning Call
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“Arend is a gifted pictorialist... [he] devises movement forms in which the relationship between jazz and compositionally specified music is not the point of the piece in and of itself, but integrally contributes to the overall mode of expression.”
-James Manheim, Allmusic.com
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“Arend has something to say, on his instrument and as a composer... the music is rich in harmonies and timbres.”
-Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, Leipzig, Germany
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“David Arend bows his double bass in such a refreshing and improvisational way that he steals the spotlight from the rich horn harmonies.”
-Dee Dee McNeil
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“Arend’s chocolatey, bending bass notes add a pleasing depth... with moving solos.”
-All About Jazz
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“Bassist and producer David Arend is an engaging player with a great warm tone. His bass work on Tomorrow, with its slippery, sliding groove, and his Ron Carter flavored solo on the stand-out track Broken Promises are both fabulous. He accredits himself well throughout the album and his playing is a pleasure to listen to.”
-Bass Players United
Contact
Book one of David’s groups for your venue or home event, join his email list for occasional updates or sign up for private double bass or composition lessons.