Dave Reynolds | |
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Birth name | David George Reynolds |
Born | Windhoek, Namibia | 12 February 1972
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
Instrument(s) | Steelpan, acoustic guitar |
Labels | Caveman Music |
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Reynolds' love for music was triggered at an early age. He graduated from Rhodes University cum laude in 1993 and moved to Johannesburg where after winning a SAMRO Composer’s Award he began performing and recording alongside Tananas bass player Gito Baloi. [1]
Over the years Reynolds has toured the world and worked in a number of projects with many musicians, a few of them includes Hugh Masekela, Sipho Gumede, Jeff Maluleke, Paul Hanmer and Pops Mohamed, Concord Nkabinde, Andy Narell. [2]
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