Drum Lessons

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David Hansen (Drums)

David began drum lessons at age 8, began teaching 20-40 students while in high school, and performed his first paid event at age 15. He earned an associate diploma in jazz studies from VIU (Malaspina College), and a Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies, Performance, percussion-emphasis from the University of North Texas (UNT, formerly NTSU) and has studied extensively with a lengthy list of well-respected instructors. For his entire career David has been a full-time, professional musician. In 1994 he opened Hansen Music Productions, LLC in New Orleans, LA. For over 34 years, David has performed in New Orleans, and worldwide.

David has recorded multiple studio and live albums (CDs, etc.), is a voting member of NARAS (Grammy’s), and a composer/lyricist with BMI. He performs all genres of jazz from 1917 “Trad” to present day, modern jazz, Latin, Funk, Rock, and in general all styles applied to drum-set and hand percussion. He was presented a “jazz scholar” certificate from the Smithsonian Touring Exhibit and has organized and presented jazz history performance/lectures for countless events ranging from 10 to 5,000 attendees.

David is available to teach and share his knowledge with students of all ages.

His rate is $35 per half hour.

Musician, Composer, Bandleader

Hansen has lived in New Orleans since 1991. He introduced his original compositions on the album “Garden District Trio; Upward.” which did well on the JazzWeek charts. This new album includes a collaboration of extremely talented New Orleans musicians. Hansen has been affirmed his new original music has listeners hearing and feeling something unique. Clifford Brown Jr. says: “Nice Project, Well Done!” Hansen’s “Garden District Band” has performed at most venues in New Orleans and multiple International since 1994.  The hundreds of performances in New Orleans includes the French Quarter Festival where Hansen’s all-star 7-piece band has featured 30 plus of New Orleans extremely talented musicians.
Hansen’s original compositions include nuances of classic standards, New Orleans traditional jazz, bebop, Latin/Jazz to funky New Orleans street-beat or second line songs in a very creative, highly improvised, and musical setting.

OVERVIEW

After completing a jazz diploma from Malaspina College/VIU (Nanaimo) and a Music degree from UNT (Denton) in jazz performance, Hansen hit the road performing in North Africa and Los Angeles before settling in 1990’s New Orleans. In ’94 Hansen started his own music company. Hansen’s current focus is on his own groups and writing new music. His own groups include a modern-contemporary jazz to Latin-jazz and funk ensemble (GardenDistrictBand.com) along with a typical funky street Brass Band (NewOrleansSpice.com). His own bands have recorded over eleven albums on Hansen’s DHMP Records-Label. Hansen, a BMI artist, writes original compositions with words and music. His band performs these original songs regularly. Hansen is NOLA influenced and musically infused which can be heard in his drumming and original compositions.