Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Ballou, Dave
Ballou, Dave, trumpet, flugelhorn, composer. B. Peace Dale, Rhode Island, 22 April 1963. Received a B.M in 1987 at Berklee College of Music and a M.A. in 1992 at the University of New Hampshire. He toured With Tommy Dorsey (Buddy Morrow) 1987; Woody Herman (Frank Tiberi) 1988. He's performed with Clark Terry, Maria Schneider, David Liebman, Billy Hart, Kenny Werner, Gunther Schuller, The Smithsonian Masterworks Orchestra and Orange Then Blue.
Recordings:
My Heart Will Be In It (1997); Amongst Ourselves (1997); Volition (1998)
As a sideperson:
Orange Then Blue: While You Were Out (1992); J. Silvano: Vocalise (1996);
Tom Varner: The Window Up Above (1998); Ken Schaphorst Big Band: Purple (1998);
Also recordings with Joe Lovano, Sheila Jordan, Dewey Redman, Judi Silvano, Cameron Brown, Steve LaSpina.
Contact information:
blujava@erols.com
