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DAVID FEEHAN

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Music Résumé

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

|Name: |DAVID WATSON FEEHAN |

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|Management: |TAPESTRY MUSIC LTD |

| |Box 575, Wellington, 6140 |

| |NEW ZEALAND |

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|Address: |27 Mortimer Terrace |

| |Aro Valley, Wellington, 6140 |

| |NEW ZEALAND |

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|Email: |tapestrymusic@.nz |

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|Telephone: |+64 4 385 7311; +64 4 385 8222 |

| |Mobile: 027 449 3389 |

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|Date of Birth: |9 October 1948 |

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|Marital Status: |Separated |

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|Children: |Three sons |

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|Nationality: |New Zealand Citizen |

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|Musical Background: |Church and School Choirs from the age of seven |

| |New Zealand Opera Company, two years |

| |Vocalist of “US Five” rock band while still at College (age 15) |

| |Vocals and Bass for “Lost Souls” and “Tapestry” (top New Zealand rock band during the 1970s) |

| |Vocalist and Percussionist with “Snatch” (5 years) and “Raw Deal” (4 years) to 1985 |

| |Vocalist for New Zealand’s internationally-acclaimed Rodger Fox Big Band from 1974 to 1987 and still|

| |performs with them frequently, plus the Rodger Fox Jazz Orchestra in Wellington, NZ |

| |Since 1983 performed on a freelance basis at cabarets, nightclubs, concerts and TV shows throughout |

| |New Zealand |

| |International Recording and Singing Artist |

| |Currently running “DFB”, all top Jazz and Rock Musicians |

| |A much sought-after Vocal Tutor, holds Vocal Master Classes and Teaches one on one from his studio |

| |in Wellington, New Zealand. Taught at Tauranga Jazz Festival, Massey University and Whitireia Music |

| |Conservatoriums and in New York |

| |Arranger, Producer and Songwriter |

| |Session Vocalist for EMI New Zealand from late 1960s to mid 1970s, Back Up Vocals on over Six Number|

| |1 Hits |

| |Starred as Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” in 1983, Wellington Production |

|APPEARANCES: |In New Zealand |

| |All over New Zealand from Kaitaia in the North Island to Invercargill in the South Island, |

| |including: |

| |- Royal Variety Concert 1984 |

| |- Tauranga Jazz Festival (Fifteen times) |

| |- All ZM/More FM Carol Concerts throughout New Zealand |

| |- Gluepot in Auckland |

| |- Downstage |

| |- Michael Fowler Centre |

| |- Various Nightclubs, Pubs and venues throughout New Zealand |

| |- Xmas In the Park 2000 and 2001 |

| |- Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin town halls and nearly every other town hall or |

| |major theatre in New Zealand |

| |- Sheraton Hotels, the Regent (Auckland) and Park Royal and Plaza International in |

| |Wellington. |

| |- Several National Tours with Rodger Fox Big Band including Frank Sinatra Tribute Tour with |

| |ray Woolf and Erna Ferry 2009 |

| |Television appearances include: |

| |- Gruntmachine |

| |- Ready to Roll |

| |- Cmon |

| |- Big Band 1983 |

| |- The Rodger Fox 10th Anniversary Show |

| |- Royal Variety Concert 1984 |

| |- New Zealand Today |

| |- The Michael Fowler Centre Opening |

| |- The Music Awards (GOFTAS) |

| |- The Rock N Roll Show |

| |. Star Search USA 1988 |

| |- International Polish Jazz Live Telecast from Gdansk 1981 |

| |Toured extensively with Suzanne Prentice and Midge Marsden. |

| |Appeared in every National Telethon since its inception and was appointed Musical Director of the |

| |1988 Telethon. |

|APPEARANCES: |Overseas |

| |Australia - Musicians Club and The Basement (Sydney) |

| |Switzerland – 1980 and 1981 Montreaux Jazz Festival |

| |France, Singapore |

| |New York - The Village Vanguard |

| |Los Angeles – Carmillo’s and The Baked Potato |

| |Disneyland |

| |Hong Kong – Hilton Hotel |

| |London – The 100 Club and Ronnie Scotts |

| |A major tour of Poland in 1981, including Warsaw, Gdansk and Krakow. |

| |A tour of Canada in 1986 including EXPO, Vancouver, and The Klondike Days, Edmonton. |

| |A promotion tour of the USA in 1987 to Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. |

| |In 1988 toured Los Angeles, San Diego, appeared on National Television in Gdansk, Poland 1981 and |

| |Montreaux, Switzerland in 1980, plus Star Search (USA) 1988 and San Diego Local Television in 1989. |

| |In 1989 toured San Diego (5 concerts) and came third in a televised major Songwriters Competition. |

| |In 2007 and 2008 studied in Cuba and also performed at Fenix and with Buena Vista Social Club in |

| |Havana, Studied with Chucho Valdes (top Cuban percussionist and band leader.) |

| |Studied and sung in Italy at the prestigious Tuscany Project (Perugia) plus on same tours in London,|

| |Boston, New Orleans and Havana 2005 - 2007 |

|APPEARED WITH: |(and have been backed by, on stage with or supported) |

| |Claudio Rediti, Ray Charles |

| |Steve Erquagua, Tom Jones |

| |Ron McLure, Jon Papenbrook |

| |Mavis Rivers, Renee Geyer |

| |Suzanne Prentice, Greg Bisonette |

| |The Sweet, Billy T James |

| |Average White Band, Mark Williams |

| |Dave Stahl, Dalvanius Prime |

| |Johnny Farnham, Gladys Knight |

| |Michael Houston, Brenda Boykin |

| |Bill Reichenbach, The Neville Brothers |

| |Mike Nock, Ricky May |

| |Bobby Shew, Gordon Brisker |

| |Garry Grant, Dolly Parton |

| |Kenny Rogers, Buena Vista Social Club |

| |Nu Shooz, Steely Dan Horns, |

| |The Jets, Jordan Reyne |

| |James Morrison, Brooke Fraser |

| |South Side Of Bombay, Decoders |

|RECORDING HISTORY: |At least 10 Radio Jazz Programmes in New Zealand: |

| |- Unsung Heroes 1985 |

| |- Several Singles, many self-penned, including “In the Rain” and “It’s Wrong” with |

| |Tapestry (Number 3 in Wellington, New Zealand; Number 1 in Dunedin, New Zealand). |

| |- Junk Mail with Raw Deal |

| |- Give It One More Chance (Solo released in 1987) |

| |Released an EP with Raw Deal in 1985, and performed vocal tracks on Rodger Fox Big |

| |Band albums (including live albums at Montreaux in 1980 and 1981). |

| |Released “Ballade”, first solo album in 1986 recorded “live” in the studio and |

| |containing five originals and five adaptations including “God Bless the Child”, “It |

| |Was A Very Good Year”, “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word” and “Tuxedo Junction”. |

| |Released “DF” second solo album 1992 containing four originals and four adaptations, |

| |including “Work To Do” and “Misty”. |

| |Released a Gospel Album “Building the Nations” as part of “Body and Soul Music 1992 – |

| |12 original songs”. |

| |Released “Bronze” 2008/9 third solo album including 6 originals and 8 adaptations, and|

| |featuring duets with Emma Davey, Fiona Bee and Nichola King all top NZ singers/tutors.|

| |Currently working on new album (working title Cuatro) which will feature duets with |

| |Giralda Duenas- Viciedo(Cuba), Sean Feehan, Julie Lamb and Blake Feehan(Hong Kong), |

| |all to be recorded in Wellington/Hong Kong/Havana plus working on a Jazz Album with |

| |Rodger Fox in Wellington. |

|MUSICAL INFLUENCES: |Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Simply Red, “Motown”, Little Feat, Tower Of Power, AWB, Take |

| |6, Michael McDonald, Rachelle Farrell, Bob Carlisle, Patti Austin, David Foster, DD |

| |Bridgewater, Dusty Springfield, Steely Dan. |

|STYLES: |Anything but prefer Rhythm & Blues, Soul, and Jazz Rock/Funk. |

|TEACHING: |Vocal Tutor for over 30 years, specialising in all areas of contemporary singing. |

| |Vocal Tutor at Whitireia Community Polytechnic from 1990- 1997, Porirua New Zealand |

| |Professional Studies and Vocal Tutor at Massey University Conservatorium of Music, |

| |Wellington, New Zealand.1997 - 2006 |

| |Conducts regular Vocal Clinics at Jazz Festivals, Churches and Institutions throughout|

| |New Zealand, guest tutor at Tuscany Project held in Nelson 2011. |

DISCOGRAPHY:

Albums

|“It’s A Dream” |Golden Horn Big Band (Ode) |

|1977 |2 Tracks – “Lucretia MacEvil” (Clayton-Thomas) |

|(New Zealand Recording) |“Sunshine of My Life” (Wonder) |

|“Timepiece” |Rodger Fox Big Band (Ode) |

|1978 |3 Tracks – “Open Sesame” (Bell/Kool & The Gang) |

|(New Zealand Recording) |“One Night Affair” (Phillips) |

| |“I Always Get Caught in the Rain” (Warwick Arr. R Fox) |

|“Live at the 14th Montreaux Jazz Festival” |Rodger Fox Big Band (Ode) |

|(Double) |3 Tracks – “Consequences” (D Feehan) |

|1980 |“One Night Affair” (Phillips)” |

|(Swiss Recording) |“I Got You Under My Skin” (Porter) |

|“New York Tapes” |Rodger Fox Big Band (Ode) |

|1981 |1 Track – “Go Down Gambling” (Clayton-Thomas) |

|(US Recording) | |

|“Live at the 15th Montreaux Jazz Festival” |Rodger Fox Big Band (Ode) |

|(Double) |2 Tracks – “Stolen Moments” (Nelson) |

|1981 |“Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word” (John/Taupin) |

|(Swiss Recording) | |

|“21st Tauranga Jazz Festival” (“Live”) |1 Track “Blue” (Shaw/Bryant) |

|1983 | |

|(New Zealand Recording) | |

|“New Zealand Graffito” |Various (Graffito) |

|1983 |(A Satirical LP recorded for Charity.) Appears on most tracks in one form or another.|

|(New Zealand Recording) | |

|“Heavy Company” |Rodger Fox Big Band (Circular) |

|1984 |(No vocal tracks – played percussion on all tracks.) |

|(New Zealand Recording) |(TOP JAZZ RECORD 1985 AWARDS) |

|“22nd Tauranga Jazz Festival” (“Live”) |Various (Macsound) |

|1984 |1 Track – “Let’s Stay Together” (Green) |

|(New Zealand Recording) | |

|“Ballade” |David Feehan (Circular) |

|1985 |10 Tracks – “Friend” (P Feehan) |

|(New Zealand Recording) |“You’re Still the One” (P Feehan/D Feehan) (with Jan Lampen) |

|(Top Selling New Zealand Jazz Album) |“Tuxedo Junction” (Hawkins/Johnson/Dash/Feyne) |

|1986 |“Sorry seems to be the Hardest Word” (John/Taupin) |

| |“God Bless the Child” (Hertzog/Holliday) |

| |“You are so Beautiful” (Fisher/Preston) |

| |“Blue” (Shaw/Bryant) |

| |“It was a very good year” (Drake) |

| |“Give it one more chance” (D Feehan) |

| |“You and I” (D Feehan/G Feehan) |

|“23rd and 24th Tauranga Jazz Festival” (“Live”) |Various (Macsound) |

|(Double) |2 Tracks – “Orinoco” (P Feehan) (Percussion) |

|1986 |“You are so Beautiful” (Preston/Fisher) |

|(New Zealand Recording) | |

|“Peppermint Twist” (Double) |Various (RCA) |

|1987 |(A compilation of songs from the Number 1 New Zealand Entertainment TV Show “Peppermint |

|(New Zealand Recording) |Songs from the Sixties”. Feature Track “You Send Me”. |

|“Selections” |Suzanne Prentice (RCA) |

|(New Zealand Recording) |1 Track – “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” |

|(Platinum Album) |(Duo with Suzanne Prentice) |

| |Percussion and BVs on all other tracks. |

|“DF” |David Feehan (RMB) Records - 10 Tracks |

|1992 |“Save it for a Rainy Day” (Oliver/Guth) |

|(New Zealand Recording) |“Somehow Our Love Survives” (Franks) |

| |“Work To Do” (Isleys) |

| |“Where Will You Go” (D Feehan) |

| |“Don’t Turn Away” (D Feehan) |

| |“We’re All In This Together” (Pardini/Pescetto/Vertelney) |

| |“Rainy Night in Georgia” (White) |

| |“Close Your Eyes” (D Feehan) |

| |“Save Me” (D Feehan) |

| |“Misty” (Garner) |

|“Building the Nations” |“Body & Soul Music” (Body & Soul Records) |

|1992 |12 Tracks either lead or backing vocals. |

|(New Zealand Recording) |“Secret Place of Thunder” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“Sing It Loud” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“Breakthrough” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“You Pray” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“Arise and Worship” (Eggels) |

| |“Rappin in the Spirit” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“The Interpretation” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“This is That” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“All Right All Night” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“Holy Spirit Come” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“You Took My Rap” (Smith/Hornblow) |

| |“Building the Nations” (Smith/Hornblow) |

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|RODGER FOX BIG BAND |David Feehan Vocals on |

|“The All Star Collection” |Stolen Moments (Nelson) |

|1989 |And Percussion on |

| |Stevies Wonders (Wonder) |

| |Evergreen(Streisand) |

|INFUSION |David Feehan Vocals on |

|“In A Jazz Vein” |The Party Is Over (Fox/Feehan) |

|2003 |To Live Day By Day (Fox) |

|“Bronze” |David Feehan (Tapestry Records) |

|2008/9 |14 Tracks lead and backing vocals. |

|(New Zealand Recording) |“I’m Alive” (Feehan/Mauafua) |

| |“Heart To Heart” (Foster/McDonald/Loggins) |

| |“Song For You” (Leon Russell) |

| |“Where Do We Go” (Feehan) |

| |“Love In Our Hearts” (Feehan/Mauafua) |

| |“Night By Night” (Becker/Fagen) |

| |“It’s For You” (Lennon/McCartney) |

| |“Nature Boy” (Ahbez) |

| |“Where Did Love Go Wrong” (Feehan/Zuccollo) |

| |“I Have Nothing” (Foster/Thompson-Jenner) |

| |“Cadillac Hotel” (Payne/Wray) |

| |“Wontcha Come Back” (Feehan) |

| |“To The Very End” (Feehan/Mauafua) |

| |“ They Didn’t Believe Me” (Kern/Reynolds) |

EP’s

|“Raw Deal” |Raw Deal (Circular) |

|1984 |2 Vocal Tracks – “Friend” (Small Band Mix) (P Feehan) |

|(New Zealand Recording) |“IYHAYKIBYL” (P Feehan/G Warring) |

| |plus 3 Sax and Percussion Tracks: |

| |“B Train” (Warring) |

| |“Light” (P Feehan) |

| |“Key is in Your Mind” (P Feehan) |

Singles

|(A Side) |(B Side) |

|“Take a Load (Lay me down)” |“Julie’s Gonna Change the World” (D Feehan/H Feehan) |

|(D Feehan/D Archer) |with “Lost Souls” |

|1969 | |

|Climax Records | |

|“Midnight Rider” |“In the Shadows” (D Feehan) |

|G Allman) |with “Tapestry” |

|1971 | |

|Climax Records | |

|“It’s Wrong” (D Feehan) |“Celebration” (R Argent/C White) |

|1973 |with “Tapestry” |

|UBA Records | |

Number 1 South Island, Number 3 North Island

Finalist APRA Songwriters Award 1973

|“In the Rain” (D Feehan) |“John Where You Goin?” (D Feehan) |

|1973 |with “Tapestry” |

|UBA | |

Finalist APRA Songwriters Award 1974

|“Consequences” (D Feehan) |“Nightlife” (R Winch) |

|1980 Ode |with Rodger Fox Big Band |

Finalist APRA Songwriters Award 1980

|“Still the One” (D Feehan/ P Feehan) |“Evergreen” (Williams) |

| |with Jan Lampen |

1985 Circular (Jan Lampen named Finalist, Best New Female Artist 1986)

|“Junk Mail” (D Feehan) |“Feeling My Way” (P Feehan) |

|1985 Circular |with Raw Deal |

|“Give It One More Chance” |“Still the One” (Re-mix) (D Feehan/P Feehan) |

|(D Feehan) | |

1987 Circular (Nominated Top New Zealand Single Male Artist 1987)

|“Heading in the Right Direction” (originally by |“Standing on the Outside” (D Feehan) |

|Renee Geyer) | |

|1989 | |

|on Jayrem/Tapestry Records | |

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