Dave Heaven
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David Andrew Rhys Heaven (born Uplawmoor, 1959) is a Welsh-descended musician of some renown with a focus on smooth jazz and fusion. Songs such as Midnight Dean Street, Do It Again and Moonflower brought him to the attention of guitarist Pete Downes who invited him to play with PD3, a jazz
group with significant and growing support. He has produced a number of albums and singles and in addition is a regular contributor to Red, a South London
rock group.
Heaven performs the unusual trick of playing guitar left-handed by simply inverting a right-handed guitar. This has led to a distinct tonal style which, coupled with a rare understanding of jazz harmonics, casts him as a guitarist of some significance.
He has worked in collaboration with writer Paul Honeyford
on a number of occasions to produce songs and jingles under the design umbrella of AR Productions.
After studying at the West London Institute of Higher Education
a developed interest in Giotto led him to set up his own design company which counts a number of group album covers in its portfolio.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
group with significant and growing support. He has produced a number of albums and singles and in addition is a regular contributor to Red, a South London
London
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rock group.
Heaven performs the unusual trick of playing guitar left-handed by simply inverting a right-handed guitar. This has led to a distinct tonal style which, coupled with a rare understanding of jazz harmonics, casts him as a guitarist of some significance.
He has worked in collaboration with writer Paul Honeyford
Paul Honeyford
Paul Honeyford is an English biographer and writer who has worked on a number of music and sport related materials. His biography of Paul Weller's band The Jam was the first such biography, written in consultation with the band at a time when they were at the peak of their success...
on a number of occasions to produce songs and jingles under the design umbrella of AR Productions.
After studying at the West London Institute of Higher Education
West London Institute of Higher Education
The West London Institute of Higher Education was located in Isleworth, West London, UK from 1976 until 1995 when it merged with Brunel University.- Establishment :...
a developed interest in Giotto led him to set up his own design company which counts a number of group album covers in its portfolio.