Nine-Point-Nine

David Service - Bassist

A dynamic and versatile musician, David M. Service is acknowledged as one of the leading bassist in the country. A studio and touring musician, David plays a vast variety of musical styles such as jazz, blues, R&B, country western, salsa, calypso, reggae and hip-hop. As N.A.M.M. Show participant, he has several endorsements (Michael Tobias Designs (Bass), Bartolini Pick Up, SWR AMPS, Dean Markley Strings and Raven Electronics).

Born into a family of musicians(mother, classical pianist, father, jazz pianist, brother saxophonist and drummer, cousin, pianist and composer) David began his study of music at a young age, and has attended Prairie State College, Governor State University and National College of Education.

Big Dave (as he's known on the musical circuit) plays several instruments (piano, clarinet, sax, and acoustic & electric bass guitar, and has performed across the United States and abroad playing with notable artists such as The Dells, Jerry Butler, The Chi-Lites, Albert King, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Leo Don, Gladys Knight, The Emotions, MFSB Orchestra (Sounds of Philadelphia), Dionne Warwick, Stanley Turrentine, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Ray Goodman & Brown, Motown Orchestra, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater.