David Budway

While deeply rooted in classical music and rock and roll music, his masterful command for the modern jazz vocabulary has propelled him into the midst of present-day jazz pioneers. He is quickly becoming a highly sought-after accompanist, arranger, film composer, and songwriter.

As a child his Pittsburgh home was filled with the sounds of the Beatles, Mozart and Bach, as well as classical Arabic music coming from his father's violin. These early influences led him to begin classical piano study at age five and to eventually earn a Masters Degree in Classical Piano at Duquesne University, where he later taught Jazz and Classical piano for 15 years. It was during this time in Pittsburgh that he recorded his first jazz album in 1989 with sister Maureen entitled "Jazz, the Budway".

In the mid-90's, David released two solo piano albums: "Brief Encounter to Last a Lifetime", and "The Music I Hear", for Alanna Records. While living in Pittsburgh, David performed many solo classical faculty piano recitals, performed in Master Classes for James Tocco, Ruth Slenczynska, Eugene List and Artur Balsam, and performed locally with a number of Jazz Legends such as Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Jon Faddis, Louie Bellson, Dave Liebman, George Benson, Mark Murphy, Jimmy Heath, and Dizzy Gillespie. He is now performing with Liza Minelli in venues across the country.

David relocated to New York City in 1997. In addition to accompanying Broadway diva Christiane Noll, David became Stanley Turrentine's pianist, and the pianist for both the Jeff 'Tain' Watts and Regina Carter Quintets. David can be heard on "Bar Talk" by Jeff 'Tain' Watts on Sony/Columbia. This album also features a Budway composition entitled "Kiss".

In 2001, David was the proud recipient of two prizes in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition. His latest recording features original tunes written in the same spirit. He has recently been singing with and playiong for Liza Minnelli on her tours and is preparing to release a new jazz album called "Strike up the Bud".

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