David Kane (pianist)

David Kane
Also known as	Dave Kane
Genres	Jazz, classical, film music
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, arranger, music critic
Instruments	Piano

David Kane is an American pianist, composer, arranger, and music critic.

Kane was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1955 and moved to the United States with his family in 1965. He began playing piano and composing music at the age of 8. At age 20, he moved to Washington DC, where he studied with Doctor Asher Zlotnik for five years. In addition, he studied with Ludmila Ulehla, Alan Mandel, and Clare Fischer. Kane currently resides in Silver Spring, MD.

Jazz Pianist

Kane has performed with many jazz artists including Woody Shaw, David Liebman, Marlene VerPlanck, Charlie Byrd, Jim Snidero, Mark Murphy, Eddie Daniels, Dizzy Gillespie, Pam Bricker, Maxine Sullivan, Tom Keenlyside, and Michelle Hendricks. In addition, he has led his own Washington D.C.-based jazz quartet featuring drummer Michael S. Smith, saxophonist Glenn Cashman, and bassist Drew Gress.

Classical pianist and composer

Kane has accompanied many classical artists including the Twentieth Century Consort, the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Church, Joshua Bell, Renée Fleming, Denyce Graves, and James Galway.

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