David Vest Explained

David Vest
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Birth Date:2 November 1943
Birth Place:Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Origin:Birmingham, Alabama
Genre:Blues
Occupation:Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument:Piano
Years Active:1957–present
Label:Cordova Bay Records

David Vest (born November 2, 1943) is an American blues piano player and songwriter from Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Vest is currently signed to the Canadian Independent label, Cordova Bay Records, and lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[1]

History

Vest was born in 1943, and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. He learned to a play on a used piano his grandmother had delivered to their house in West End, a few blocks away from Ensley's Tuxedo Junction.

He played his first paying gig at the age of 14.[2] He has worked professionally as a pianist from the age of 15, since 1957.[3] In the 1960s Vest played seven nights a week at Pappy's Club with Jerry Woodard and The Esquires. On New Year's Day 1962 he opened for Roy Orbison.[2] He backed Big Joe Turner in the 1960s and later toured with Jimmy T99 Nelson, Floyd Dixon, and Lavelle White, as well as the rockabilly group Bill Black's Combo. David Vest was also the co-leader of the Paul deLay Band.[4]

He currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, with his wife.[5]

Awards and achievements

David Vest was voted 2012 Maple Blues Keyboard/Piano Player of the Year by The Toronto Blues Society.[6] His 2012 album East Meets Vest, was also nominated for Maple Blues Recording Of The Year.[7]

Vest has received five Muddy Awards from the Cascade Blues Association, including the Best Keyboard Player. He has also played piano on Bill Johnson's JUNO-nominated album Still Blue and on David Gogo's 2014 JUNO-nominated record Come On Down.[8]

His 2014 album Roadhouse Revelation charted on the !earshot (NCRA) national Top 50 at number 24 on the week of June 10, 2014.[9] The release also charted at number one on the Roots Music Report Chart.[10]

Solo discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talmey. Brian. David Vest revives a blues era on new album. Martyrmagazine.ca. Martyr Magazine. 21 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204214744/http://martyrmagazine.ca/2014/04/david-vest-brings-revives-an-era-on-new-album/. 4 February 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Conner. Shawn. Q&A: Roots musician David Vest. Vancouversun.com. Vancouver Sun. 21 October 2014. 4 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204214743/http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Roots+musician+David+Vest/10094543/story.html. dead.
  3. Web site: David Vest CD Release Party at Hermann's Jazz Club. Harbourliving.ca. 21 October 2014.
  4. Web site: David Vest. June 5, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131215235102/http://hornby-blues.bc.ca/instructors/davidvest/ . December 15, 2013 .
  5. Web site: Chamberlain. Adrian. David Vest has seen it all, including knife fights and shootings. Timescolonist.com. 17 May 2014 . Times Colonist. 21 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Keyboard Legend David Vest is Coming to the Dominion Hotel . Madeinhaliburton.ca . Made In Haliburton . 21 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141030070102/https://www.madeinhaliburton.ca/artistry/2014/03/keyboard-legend-david-vest-is-coming-to-the-dominion-hotel/ . 30 October 2014 .
  7. Web site: Maple Blues Awards . Westcoastblues.ca . 2014-01-20 . 2015-10-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034905/http://www.westcoastblues.ca/Maple_Blues_Awards.html . 2016-03-04 .
  8. Web site: Adams. Pilar. Pilar's Picks: David Vest. Ottawalife.com. 21 October 2014. 21 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141021233629/http://www.ottawalife.com/2014/06/pilars-picks-david-vest/. dead.
  9. Web site: Top 50 : Jun 10, 2014 : !earshot : charts . Earshot-online.com . 2015-10-26.
  10. Web site: Brown . Chris . David Vest rolling back to Bow Island . https://archive.today/20141021222134/http://medicinehatnews.com/entertainment/local-entertainment/2014/07/25/david-vest-rolling-back-to-bow-island/ . dead . October 21, 2014 . Medicinehatenews.com . 21 October 2014 .
  11. Web site: Steven Barnett . David Vest | Rockin' and shoutin' the blues since 1957 . Davidvest.ca . 2014-05-15 . 2015-10-26.

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