Born in Jersey, Dave cut his "musical molars" on the Philly music scene.  His career has crossed musical genres, playing trumpet for artists such as Michael Jackson, The Spinners, The Temptations, The O’Jays, Ben Vereen, Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Steve Lawrence & Edi Gorme, Michel Legrand, Nancy Wilson, Lena Horne, Sammy Davis Jr, Diana Ross, and others. 

In classical music, Dave worked directly with Leonard Bernstein on initial run and break-in of the Broadway show "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue", was Principal Trumpet with the Colorado Philharmonic, has worked with the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Orchestra Brass Quintet. 

In addition to Reminisce, Dave is active as a sideman and freelancer with rock, R&B and jazz groups in the NJ/NY area.  Dave is also founder and General Manager of 3rdValve Productions, dedicated to promoting live music performance.