Artist description The Gathering No boundaries. No limits. A challenging variety. Imagine a group of musicians with nothing to hold them back. Conceptualize the sounds of musical freedom. David Mahoney's The Gathering has taken music to a whole new level. The Gathering is not here to play music that is safe. They are here to play in the moment. They are here to bring their audience a new, innovative, and ever changing approach to jazz. The Gathering began almost by accident. With a free gig in the Loyola University Underground, David Mahoney brought together a small group of young musicians to play music and have a good time. Playing original compositions and new standards, the group promised to surrender to each moment and just let the music tell them what to do. This experience and exploration is what motivated David Mahoney to form The Gathering. The Gathering ideally consists of Scott Bourgeois on saxophone, Tim Green on saxophone, Michael Pellera on piano, Jesse Boyd on bass and David Mahoney on drums, yet virtually anyone is invited to play with the group, as long as they are willing to abandon all musical restrictions. The Gathering is constantly searching for new themes and directions. Each player has the responsibility to bring new concepts and never let the music stand still. The Gathering has already gained the respect of numerous people in the local music industry. The real pleasure is in listening to raw talent try to figure out the road to maturity. Pianist Michael Pellera sees,"The Gathering as four excellent young musicians with a respect and knowledge of jazz history, but totally rooted in the present." Perhaps saxophonist Tony Dagradi sums up it up best with "an adventurous ensemble...covering the gamut from be-bop to hip-hop. Fresh, exciting, and surprising, The Gathering is a pleasurable representation of the new generation of jazz musicians." Enjoy...

Musical Influences My biggest influence in music, spirituallity and philosophy is Brian Blade also John Coltrane, Joni Mitchell, Charles Mingus, Monk, Elvin Jones, Johnny Vidacovich my Dad and my dog Caramel she can sing!

Similar Artists We have all listened to the masters we just try to play the music, not make the music, but if I had to list: Brian Blade, Kenny Garret, Joshua Redmen, Johnny Vidacovich, Elvin Jones and Tony Williams

Artist History Bio: Drummer David Mahoney was born in New Orleans in 1979. His very musical family helped shape and develop his extremely motivated musical appetite. Whether his father was listening to John Coltrane, or his mother playing Chopin etudes, David was exposed to a wide variety of music very early on. In the eighth grade, while attending De La Salle, David began his career as a drummer. David has studied with Stanton Moore, Ray Fransen, Brian Blade and Johnny Vidacovich, to name a few. As he continues his music education at Loyola University, he hopes to also spread the word about his latest musical project, The Gathering. Very sensitive to the different textures and colors that develop a musician's palette, David is getting a lot of attention from his peers. "David Mahoney's potential as a jazz drummer is unlimited," says saxophonist John Ellis. Band member Tim Green feels that, "David is a musician on the quest of exploring and presenting the many facets of jazz. He's a drummer who knows the role of the drums in a jazz band in the traditional sense, but is sensitive to the colors and textures he can get out of his instrument that makes for interesting listening." It seems as though David's passion is taking him on new musical adventures everyday. Nothing can stop this young, idealistic drummer. Simply raw talent and innovative thinking will carry this creative spirit very far.

Group Members ON THE GATHERING David Mahoney on drums, Jesse Boyd on bass, Ernest Turner on piano, Nick Volz on trumpet, John Mahoney (my Dad) on trombone, and Brice Winston on tenor sax. On C'S GROOVE Jamelle Williams on trumpet, Samir Sarif on saxophone, Ernest Turner on piano, Alan Broome on bass and David Mahoney on drums

Instruments I play drums! Boom! Chick!

Additional Info David Mahoney and The Gathering FAST FACTS: The Gathering is a concept band, The Gathering likes to push and pull boundaries, The Gathering plays original jazz compositions and modern jazz standards, The Gathering ideally consists of Scott Bourgeois on saxophone, Greg Hicks on trombone, Ernest Turner on piano, Jesse Boyd on bass and David Mahoney on drums, David Mahoney is a native of New Orleans, David Mahoney is a Jazz Studies student at Loyola University, David Mahoney has played with musicians such as Brice Winston, The John Mahoney Big Band, Theresa Anderson, and Nicholas Payton, to name a few.

Location New Orleans, Louisiana - USA

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