About

Dave Pretty
"Dave"

InstrumentLevel
Drums Semi-Pro
Vocals Semi-Pro
Bio: Hello, my name is Dave and I come from a musical family. I was taught to play drums by my father, Mike, was a working jazz drummer in Victoria for many years. I have been playing drums since 1973. I play many styles of music including Jazz, Rock, Blues, Country, Latin, Funk and Praise Music. I am a very experienced drummer. Over the last 27 years I have been playing regularly in working/performing bands. Bands I have played with include: -Ricochet ( Heavy Rock) -Joyce and the Blades (Rock) -Four (Jazz Standards) -Panorama Jazz Quartet (Jazz Standards) -Wharf Street Band (Blues and Classic Rock) -Pacific Standard Time (Jazz Band) -Lindsay Barber Quartet (Vocal-Oriented Jazz) -Groovin' Hard Big Band (Big Band Jazz) -Russell in the Bushes (80's Rock) -Soul Source R & B... more...
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Current Projects

Take Cover Band Victoria
Drums / Vocals
2023 - present

Past Projects

Tune Raiders
Drums Vocals
2019 - 2022
Blues Hawks
Drums Vocals
2018 - 2019
Seacruze
Drums and Vocals
2015 - 2018
The Jazz Houndz
Drums
2014 - 2016
The J-Tones
Drums
2014
Swingit
Drums
2014 - 2017
Soul Source
Drums
2014
Groovin Hard Jazz Band
Drums
2013 - 2014
The Street
Drums, Vocals
2011 - 2013
Lindsay Barber Quartet
Drums
2006 - 2009
Pacific Standard Time
Drums
2005 - 2007
Wharf Street Band
Drums and Vocals
2003 - 2023
Al Denoni
Drums
2002 - 2006
Panorama Jazz Quartet
Drums
2000 - 2005
FOUR
Drums
1997 - 2000
Ricochet - Victoria
Drums
1975 - 1977