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06-25-2008, 08:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: N.W. Indiana, USA | |  R.I.P Dave Carpenter
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From what I'm hearing, Dave Carpenter has passed away. This is a very sad day for any jazz fan that enjoyed Dave's playing. I'm trying to find details and I will post them once I do. |
06-25-2008, 08:13 AM
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06-25-2008, 03:56 PM
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Fly on Dave............................
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06-25-2008, 05:28 PM
| | | | Oh, man...now here's a guy that was rarely mentioned around TB.
Great player on both URB & EB.
RIP.
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06-25-2008, 06:39 PM
| | | | Oh man I've heard of this guy too, my R.I.P keys are wearing out, Lets hope he and Jaco are creating a few gems in the sky.
RIP. |
06-26-2008, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JimK  Oh, man...now here's a guy that was rarely mentioned around TB.
Great player on both URB & EB.
RIP. | Yeah, you can tell by the sparse responses in this thread that he wasn't really well known unfortunately. Well atleast to the mainstream. Jazz fans know how great Dave was and sense how sad his passing is. |
06-26-2008, 07:57 AM
| | | | I am not familiar with the name, but I have a feeling I've heard him play on recordings. I'm sorry to hear this. |
06-26-2008, 08:04 AM
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His work with Alan Holdsworth was excellent, some nice stuff on YouTube for those who haven't had the pleasure of hearing Dave play.
man, he was a pretty young guy, too .... somewhere around 50 years old .... drag .....  |
06-26-2008, 08:08 AM
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06-26-2008, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by scottice |
Wow... what a beautiful player. I saw in his bio he's done stuff with many of my favorite players... David Garfield, Sanborn, Peter Erskine, etc.
Again, sad. |
06-26-2008, 10:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks), CA | | | Dave was truly one of the nicest guys I ever met. I was lucky enough to study with Dave for a year and a half while I was at CalArts and look upon those times very fondly. Dave had a limitless and hard driving enthusiasm for music and for growing as a musician. He also had some funny stories and got me into gigs. I am truly shocked and saddened by this news. He will be missed by many...
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06-26-2008, 11:30 AM
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Wouldn't you like to know?! | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta | | Wow! RIP.  That man made a Fodera sing!!!!! I loved his phrasing. He made everything sound and look so damn easy.
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06-26-2008, 12:02 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | I sure hate that it took his death for me to learn of such a great player.
I wish the best for his family. 
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06-26-2008, 12:47 PM
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06-28-2008, 04:05 PM
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Dang, what a shock! Dave was one of the most respected bassists in L.A., and although I never met him, I was always blown away by his playing on both upright and electric. Only 48 years old....serves as an unfortunate testament to staying away from drugs.
At least he left a great recorded legacy behind. Anyone interested in his playing should check out the Lounge Art Ensemble with Peter Erskine and Bob Sheppard. |
07-02-2008, 06:36 AM
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I saw and heard him with the Allan Holdsworth Trio here in Germany some 5-6 years ago....absolutely fantastic!
What a world class player. |
07-02-2008, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bassandbeyond Only 48 years old....serves as an unfortunate testament to staying away from drugs. | Is it a known fact that Dave was using when he passed? |
07-02-2008, 07:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota | | | Shock is the key word here. That is not one I would have expected. Killer underrated player. I recorded some jazz trio off of PBS years ago because I thought the bass player was tearing it up. I later learned it was Dave Carpenter. I hate to see people die that young.
Isn't that David Bowie's keyboardist in the Lori Bell video?
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07-02-2008, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Vorse Isn't that David Bowie's keyboardist in the Lori Bell video? | Yes. |
07-02-2008, 09:13 PM
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Affiliated with Tune Guitar Maniac | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernie Connors Is it a known fact that Dave was using when he passed? | Well, as I said, I didn't know Dave personally and I don't like to spread rumors, but we did have many friends in common and he was well known for having heavily indulged in drugs over the years. Whether or not he was using at the time of his death, there is no doubt that all of that hard living must have taken a toll on him. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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