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Dave Reynolds (musician)

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Dave Reynolds
Birth nameDavid George Reynolds
Born (1972-02-12) 12 February 1972 (age 52)
Windhoek, Namibia
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
Instrument(s)Steelpan, acoustic guitar
LabelsCaveman Music

David George Reynolds (born 12 February 1972) is a South African composer and multi-instrumentalist whose tour de force centers on the steelpans.

Early years

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Reynolds' love for music was triggered at an early age. He graduated from Rhodes University cum laude in 1993 and moved to Johannesburg where after winning a SAMRO Composer’s Award he began performing and recording alongside Tananas bass player Gito Baloi.[1]

Over the years Reynolds has toured the world and worked in a number of projects with many musicians, a few of them includes Hugh Masekela, Sipho Gumede, Jeff Maluleke, Paul Hanmer and Pops Mohamed, Concord Nkabinde, Andy Narell.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "artSMart: PAUL HANMER & DAVE REYNOLDS". artsmart.co.za.
  2. ^ "PAUL HANMER (S.A. pianist) & DAVE REYNOLDS (steelpan virtuoso)" (PDF) (Press release). Durban: UKZN. 16 February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2015.