David has played with a number of local Bay Area bands including the Sharp Five Jazz Band, Mudhut, Japantown Big Band and Windstring Duo, a classical duet. He has performed at wineries, Ashkenaz, the Palladium, Alameda Civic Light Opera and various other locales. David received his BA and credential from Cal State-East Bay and immensely enjoyed a career teaching instrumental music in the Berkeley, Orinda and Acalanes School Districts. With his love of Brazilian music he is very excited to be playing with Karamba and further exploring this genre as well as Latin Jazz.