Dave Askren

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Why Is Dave Askren Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Dave Askren is an American jazz guitarist and educator. Musical career Askren was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but he grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Dayton, Ohio, son of a church organist/piano teacher. He learned about jazz from local musicians whose interests went beyond rock and blues. Askren started on clarinet and saxophone, but switched to guitar when he was fourteen. In his early teens he belonged to professional bands that played rock, blues, and R&B at local venues. From 1976–1980, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and taught there during the 1980s, while playing gigs around Boston. He also worked with Delfeayo Marsalis, Antonio Hart, Kevin Eubanks, Hendrik Meurkens, and Bob Moses.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Dave Askren?

Dave Askren is affiliated with the following schools:

• Berklee College of Music