Dave Dallwitz

Dave Dallwitz (25 October 1914 – 23 March 2003)^[1] was an Australian jazz pianist, bandleader and composer in both the ragtime and dixieland idioms. He was born in Freeling, South Australia.^[1] He is perhaps best known for having worked with some of Australia's more progressive musicians such as John Sangster, Bob Barnard and Len Barnard. He also leads the Dave Dallwitz Ragtime Ensemble.^[2]

Career

Dallwitz was an exponent of both Ragtime Music and 1920s Big Band Music. A highlight of Dave's career was the appearance of his Big band with added Sydney and Brisbane musicians at the Esso Jazz Summit on Sydney's Bondi Beach in 1986. The band's set was shown on ABC TV and was released on ABC Records.

The band comprised:

• Dave Dallwitz (Piano, arranger, leader)
• Gregory Englert(Lead Trumpet)
• Cliff Reese (2nd Trumpet)
• John Roberts (3rd Trumpet)
• Doc Willis (Trombone)
• Paul Baker (Banjo)
• John Roberts (Sousaphone)
• Bryan Kelly (Drums) and the saxophone section:
• Trevor Rippingale (1st Alto Saxophone and Clarinet)
• Paul Furniss (2nd Alto Saxophone and clarinet)
• John McCarthy (3rd Tenor Saxophone and clarinet)
• Tich Bray (Featured clarinet)

Death

Dallwitz died on 24 March 2003 in Adelaide after just finishing the art work for his album The Dave Dallwitz Big Band live at Wollongong, December 1984.

This album was the result of the band's second appearance at the Australian Jazz Convention, Wollongong in 1984 and was mastered and co-produced by trumpeter Greg Englert who was lead trumpet for the concert.

The band for that album was:

• Dave Dallwitz (Piano, arranger, leader)
• Gregory Englert (Lead Trumpet)
• John Roberts (2nd Trumpet)
• Graeme Eames (3rd Trumpet)
• Deryck Bentley (Trombone)
• Peter Hooper (Banjo)
• Brian Green (Sousaphone)
• Bryan Kelly (Drums)
• Trevor Rippingale (1st Alto Saxophone and Clarinet)
• Bob Cruickshanks(2nd Alto Saxophone and clarinet)
• Paul Furniss (3rd Tenor Saxophone and clarinet)
• Tich Bray (Featured clarinet)

Tenor Saxophonist John McCarthy passed away on 6 October, 2011.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Johnson, Bruce and Roger Dean: 'Dallwitz, Dave', Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed 23 June 2007), [1].
2. ^ Carr, Ian; Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley (1995). Jazz: The Rough Guide. The Rough Guides. pp. 150. ISBN 1-85828-137-7. 

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