David Hansen

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About David Hansen

David W. Hansen is a New Orleans based music professional, band leader, drummer-percussionist, songwriter/lyricist (BMI), licensed music contractor, business and record label owner, a voting member of NARAS (Grammy’s), and a father.who performs music a lot! David is a pilot: CFI/CFII, commercial, multi-engine, instrument-rated with over 900 hours. David has combined a highly creative, musically infused group of musicians to perform his original compositions along with classic jazz standards. His Garden District Band released their 10th album (CD) February 15th, 2019 which reached number 72 on the national JazzWeek charts with his all-original compositions. Hansen’s Garden District Trio has performed seven-nights-a-week at Houston’s Restaurant, 1755 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130 since 2006. The GDBand was off during the coronavirus (COVID-19) world-wide pandemic, and returned to "Houston's" when they fully reopened to the public. This band is a modern musical ensemble (trio to nine-member band). As mentioned, they perform "original compositions" along with selections from 100 years of jazz that include songs from the Classic American Songbook, Great American Songbook, classic jazz standards, and compositions by New Orleans artists. Styles include jazz, Bebop, Bossa Novas, Sambas, Latin/jazz, ballads, Funk, Blues, swing and everything in-between. Performances are presented in a tight and highly improvised setting with a high level of musicality, improvisation and groove. Specialties: booking bands, coordinating and managing events, performing, touring, itinerary planning and accounting. Outlined: Licensed and current: Commercial, Multi-Engine, Instrument Rated Pilot. 400+ hours, 1st Class Medical. Professional Drummer; Professional Music Booking Agent Clinician Drum Instructor Master of Ceremonies (MC) performs in small ensembles to big bands performs early New Orleans jazz to current contemporary jazz specializes in early New Orleans jazz specializes in Classic Jazz and Latin groove infused styles specializes in jazz history specializes in working with corporate clients specializes in planning events specializes in coordinating musicians payroll/accounting