Dave Manley, Guitarist/Composer/Producer/Educator, has collaborated with major artists from the Neo-Soul, World, and Jazz genres in the United States, Canada, and Europe. He has toured and recorded with artists including: Herbie Hancock, Jill Scott, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Music Soul Child, Jeff Bradshaw, Carrol Riddick, Raheem Devaughn, Chiwoniso Maraire, Kindred The Family Soul, Dave Chappelle, and more.
Dave co-wrote the song “Still Here” on Jill Scott’s Words and Sounds Vol. One. He was featured in Jill Scott’s “Live In Paris” DVD and performed in Dave Chappelle’s “Block Party” movie. Dave has also performed on “The View”, “Ellen”, “The Tonight Show”, “Jimmy Kimmel”, “The Tavis Smiley Show”, and “The Today Show” in Philadelphia and New York.
His early musical experiences include performing, in his native Detroit, with Dr. Morris Lawrence (prize pupil of Sidney Bechet) and his Afro Musicology big band. He also performed with members of the original Funk Brothers Motown House band. Dave perfected his musical chops while residing in Los Angeles, New York City, Dallas, and Philadelphia.
Upon arriving in Philly in the mid-nineties, Dave broke ground working with international Dj’s King Britt and Josh Wink. He taught Jazz Improvisation and private students, as an adjunct professor at Eastern University Music School, while touring and performing, for over 10 years.
Dave continues to develop a fresh synthesis of musical styles from Jazz, Soul, Rock, Latin, and Electronica. His infectious energy is apparent in his live performances and recordings. Dave has a two new records out on https://davemanleymusic.bandcamp.com
“Indigenous 3i0”, an all acoustic record featuring songs from David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Chick Corea Tchaikovsky and more. Dave has also released the follow up to his first Deep Pm record, entitled Deep Pm II, featuring all new songs, plus inventive remakes of Jill Scott, Sade, Steely Dan and Herbie Hancock classics.
Weekly Shows
Dave has duo, trio and group engagements every week in The DC Philadelphia and NYC area.
Dave performs with Trumpeter Joe Herrera’s Remix two Fridays a month at Marvin DC!! marvindc.com, Come hang, sip and vibe to the new sounds of Hip-Hop/Soul & Funk!!
July 2018
July 4 Portland Blues Festival TBA
July 10 Trio performance at The Parker Room, Los Angeles Ca. theparkerroom.com
July 17 Dave Manley Trio at Bar Next Door, New York, NY. Sets 8:30 to 9:45 pm and 10:30 to 11:45 pm lalanternacaffe.com/barnextl
June 2018
June 1 With the Tedd Baker Group, teddbaker.com at JoJo’s restaurant 9:30 Pm jojodc.com
June 2 Private Event
June 4 with Julie Mack Trio, juliemacksings.com at Bistro Lepic, 6:30 Pm bistrotlepic.com
June 5 with Todd Simon Ogan Trio at Archipelago, 8:30 Pm. archipelagobardc.com
June 7 Private Event
June 15 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, facebook.com/joe.herrera.1840 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
June 16 DC Jazz Festival with Kris Funn Group, funndamentals.com at the Kreeger Museum kreegermuseum.org
June 20 Duo with TBA at the Gaslight Tavern, 8:30 pm. gaslight-dc.com
June Austin, Portland, Los Angeles Tour
June 27 Dave Maney Band at Ray Benson Stage, 3 pm. seatgeek.com/venues/austin-bergstrom-international…ray-benson-stage/tickets
June 27 Butter and Jam Reunion Concert at Dozen Street, 11pm. do512.com/venues/dozen-street
June 28 with Micheal Longoria’s Quimbata, 6 pm. at Central Market North, Austin Texas centralmarket.com
June 29 with Courtney Santana TBA Austin
June 30 with Courtney Santana TBA Austin
May 2018
May 1 Dave Manley Trio at Sotto, 7 pm sottodc.com
May 8 Dave Manley Trio at Sotto, 7 pm
May 9 Dave Manley Band at Marvin, 7 pm marvindc.com
May 11 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, facebook.com/joe.herrera.1840 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
May 15 Dave Manley Trio at Sotto, 7 pm
May 18 With the Kris Funn Group, funndamentals.com at JoJo’s restaurant 9:30 Pm jojodc.com
May 17 Duo with Mike Cemprola at Gaslight Tavern, 8:30 pm. gaslight-dc.com
May 20 with Anjali Taneja performing for Sofarsounds. 8 pm /www.sofarsounds.com/washington
May 22 Dave Manley Trio at Sotto, 7 pm
May 24 Dave Manley Solo at Alma Cocina Latina Resturant, 6 pm. almacocinalatina.com
May 25 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
May 29 Dave Manley Trio at Sotto, 7 pm
April 2018
April 6 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
April 20 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
April 21 Private Event
April 28 Dave Manley Trio at the Philadelphia Center City Jazz festival at TIme Resturant and Bar. Showtime 3 pm. ccjazzfest.com
March 2018
March 2 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
March 8 with the Mike Boone Trio at Heritage Philly, 7 pm. /heritage.life
March 10 at Time Resturant with Boots Green and Jonathan Smith, 10 pm. timerestaurant.net
March 22 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
March 29 with the Michelle Lordi Group, michellelordi.com in Detroit, MI at Cliff Bells. cliffbells.com
February 2018
Feb 8 Baltimore MD art Soire
Feb 9 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
Feb 12 Private Event
Feb 13 Private Event
Feb 14 Private Event
Feb 15 Private Event
Feb 21 Duo with Imani Grace-Cooper at Bakers and Baristas, bakersandbaristas.com
Feb 24 with Imani Grace-Cooper at Sotto, sottodc.com 10 pm.
Feb 22 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
January 2018
Jan 6 at Sotto DC with the Matvie Sigalov Trio, show time 10 pm. For tickets and info sottodc.com
Jan 16 Private Event
Jan 20 Private Event
Jan 26 at Marvin with Joe Herrara’s Remix, 7-10 pm.Marvindc.com
Romeo and Juliet
Dave Manley guitar/arrg
Jason Fraticelli Bass
Francois Zayas Drums
Dave Manley’s SoundCloud Page
My Sound Cloud Page.. A peek into my musical past present and future. Have a listen!
