David W. Hansen

David Hansen performs on drum set and percussion in varying settings from jazz (Modern to all styles), Latin, funk to early New Orleans jazz (Trad jazz/Dixieland) and 2nd Line brass bands. In addition to performing he is a band-leader, music contractor and music agent.

At the age of eight, he began lessons on snare drum (rudiments and reading), and studied with educating and nurturing instructors. David has an Associate Diploma in Music (1984) from Malaspina College (now Vancouver Island University), Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada and a Bachelor of Music (BM) in Jazz Studies Performance – Percussion Emphasis (1990) from the University of North Texas (formerly North Texas State University), Denton, TX.

He has performed internationally and locally with many early jazz ensembles including the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Onward Brass Band, Tim Laughlin and his own Garden District Band and New Orleans Spice Brass Band.

Look for David performing in a modern jazz setting with his Garden District Band seven nights a week at Houston's Restaurant on St. Charles Avenue beginning at 6:45pm nightly

Check out a few video links from performances.

Performing jazz has a never-ending learning curve that is extremely fulfilling.

• Fundamentals: rudiments
• Practice routine
• Listening, transcribing
• Performing

All styles of drumming require a sound foundation to move forward to a professional level. Jazz is a performance art-form that constantly requests a deeper understanding as you learn and grow to understand this musical genre.

If you are interested in drum set and percussion studies contact us today. Use the "drop us a line" button, under "contact us" below.