Dave Palmer (American keyboardist)
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- There are several musicians by this name; see David PalmerDavid PalmerDavid Palmer may refer to:*David R. Palmer , American science fiction author*Dave Richard Palmer, retired US Army Lieutenant General and Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1986-1991-In Fiction:...
(disambiguation).
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Jazz Reviewer Glenn Astarita considers Palmer a "top-notch acoustic jazz pianist.".
Palmer is a member of the Denton, Texas
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-based Earl Harvin Trio
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.
In 2006 Palmer released the solo album Romance
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and as of 2007 plays occasionally at Largo
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in West Hollywood, California.
Selected discography
- Strange Happy Earl Harvin & Dave Palmer 1997
- Live At The Gypsy Tea Room Earl Harvin Trio 1999
- UnincorporatedUnincorporated (album)Unincorporated is a 2001 studio album by Earl Harvin Trio. The album includes a variety of styles extending beyond jazz "layering rhythmic textures and harmonic nuance".- Musicians :* Earl Harvin - drums, electric bass, wurlitzer...
Earl Harvin Trio 2001 - The Jam Fred Hamilton & the Earl Harvin Trio (DVD - 2005)
- RomanceRomance (Dave Palmer album)Romance is a solo album by session keyboardist Dave Palmer. The album has seven piano solo tracks and two tracks which are a trio of piano, drums and bass...
2006