Dave Tolley
Encyclopedia
Dave Tolley is a Canadian
hand percussionist and drummer. He studied at York University
in Toronto and Berklee College of Music
in Boston. He is best known for his involvement with Canadian band Nine Mile
. He often plays a rare Peruvian instrument called a cajon
, as well as drumkit, and a variety of hand percussion. His playing is featured on all four Nine Mile
albums, and he played on Xavier Rudd
's Food in the Belly
album. Tolley's drumming and percussion work can also be found on Rudd's June 2007 release, White Moth
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
hand percussionist and drummer. He studied at York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in Toronto and Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston. He is best known for his involvement with Canadian band Nine Mile
Nine Mile (band)
Nine Mile is a Canadian pop-rock band, based in Toronto. Founded in 2001, original members included: D'Ari Pouyat , Trevor Norris , Joshua Cowan and Dave Matthews . The founding members only recorded one album together entitled "Run"...
. He often plays a rare Peruvian instrument called a cajon
Cajón
A cajón is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front face with the hands.-Origins and evolution:...
, as well as drumkit, and a variety of hand percussion. His playing is featured on all four Nine Mile
Nine Mile (band)
Nine Mile is a Canadian pop-rock band, based in Toronto. Founded in 2001, original members included: D'Ari Pouyat , Trevor Norris , Joshua Cowan and Dave Matthews . The founding members only recorded one album together entitled "Run"...
albums, and he played on Xavier Rudd
Xavier Rudd
Xavier Rudd is an Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in 1978 and grew up in Torquay, Victoria. He attended St. Joseph's College, Geelong....
's Food in the Belly
Food in the Belly
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album. Tolley's drumming and percussion work can also be found on Rudd's June 2007 release, White Moth
White Moth
-Description of Music:The official Xavier Rudd online store had this to say about the album:...
.