Dave Phyall
Bio
Canadian Guitarist and pianist, Vancouver based.
Award winning composer.
Jazz and Latin music genres.
Awarded Canada Council grant for composition.
Sideman for Juno nominee Karin Plato. Honourable mention in the Vancouver Sun for his guitar work on her CD Pastiche .
Sideman for the Platters.
David studied music with John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, George Adams, Ted Quinlan and Owen Underhill.
Dave has recorded or performed with artists such as Kathy Kidd, Allan Johnston, Coleen Savage, Lovi Eli, Paul Blaney, Graham Ord, Oscar Nieto,
Pro Musica, Arnie Eigenfeldt, Mark Armannini, Patric Caird, Dennis Burke, Ken Ogilvy, John Forrest, Lawrence Mollerup, Roy Styffe, Chris Sigerson, Bill Runge,
Jennifer Scott, Rene Wurst, Alita Dupray, Steve Smith, Chris Whitely of the Whitely Brothers, Hugh Fraser, VEJI, Don Powrie of Skywalk, Danny Parker of Michael Buble,
Buff Allen, Laura Crema, Gary Grace, Victor Bateman. Tom Keenlyside of Skywalk, Chris Tarry of Metalwood, Daryl Jahnke, David Sinclair, Elizabeth Fisher and Animal Slaves.
Discography
Solo CD ABC's. Listen Below.
Solo CD The Healing.
Solo CD Guitarra y Percusion.
Quartet CD The Dave Phyall Quartet Electric 3.
Quartet CD The Dave Phyall Quartet Electric 2.
Quartet CD The Dave Phyall Quartet Union Street.
Quartet CD Live Through This.
Quartet CD Capture the Drum.
Duet CD Autograph on the Chroma Discs label awarded 3 stars from Marke Andrews of the Vancouver Sun.
Sound Advice CD produced by Juno nominated Graeme Coleman.
The Dave Phyall Quintet produced by Juno winner Rick Kilburn and distributed by Festival Distribution.
With Others: Doe Bender The Story of Love. Karin Plato Pastiche. Meita Winkler The Glory of Love. Carolan & Armanini Into The Heartland.
Animal Slaves MoDaMu. Christ Church Cathedral Choir Haec Dies.
Appearances
Dave performs regularly as a jazz guitarist, leader and sideman, at various clubs and jazz festivals.
Performing flamenco-rumba either solo or with accompaniment.
The Dave Phyall Quartet or Union Street Quartet is Louis Mastroianni - keyboards, David Brown - bass, & Phil Belanger - drums. Check local listings.
Contact
For information, bookings or recordings contact: Dave Phyall 637 Union Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6A 2C1.
Phone 604-731-2040 Contact Email: davephyall@yahoo.ca
Listen
New CD ABC's. Click on the links to listen.
500 Miles High https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30cHp2ejVKdDJGcnM/view?usp=sharing
AKA Larry https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30dE9QdG5sV1ZJNkU/view?usp=sharing
Abraham, Martin & John https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30WUhESUpQUF9jYlE/view?usp=sharing
Ain't No Mountain High Enough https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30VVBNanZiTGkzX2c/view?usp=sharing
Always By Your Side https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30ZFJVa3BQVk9NYnM/view?usp=sharing
Born Under A Bad Sign https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30OF9PdVMxNlRIc1k/view?usp=sharing
Cat & Dog https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30VkhrVHFxSS1sc1U/view?usp=sharing
Crows https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30eEFiTlJremo4SUE/view?usp=sharing
Cry Me A River https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30WktFaXlNelJTNG8/view?usp=sharing
Cuddle https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30OFVHYVRpZXBmeWs/view?usp=sharing
Flamenco Picante https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30TnBPeFlodHJyRkE/view?usp=sharing
O Grande Amor https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30dEV2bUI4Wi1ITjg/view?usp=sharing
Spain https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30N3d4WkJvZk9SWXV2NFl5dmRDY0tXUQ/view?usp=sharing
Zingaro https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6M7vuWh8C30QXprQlpfcy1XcnM/view?usp=sharing