Gallery

  • Nick Cave – David performed on electric bass with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra playing Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’s film scores for three sell-out shows, 2019
  • James Blake at Sydney Opera House, 2013
  • With singer-songwriter and musician Neil Finn, 2013
  • Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine, backstage at the Sydney Opera House, 2012
  • James Taylor, backstage following JT’s gig at the ICC Sydney, 2017
  • Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac at the Genesis book launch for Mick’s book Love That Burns, 2017
  • David, wife Chantelle and son Alfie with composer and pianist Burt Bacharach. Alfie is named after Burt’s song of said name.
  • Sarah Blasko with a ‘section of Dave’s ‘ – bassist Dave Ellis and Sarah’s regular bassist Dave Symes, Sydney Opera House, 2013
  • Peter Certera – singer-songwriter and ex-bassist for Chicago, backstage at the State Theatre for his performance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, 2015
  • Steve Gadd – my favourite drummer after the Steve Gadd Band show at The Basement, 2016
  • Hanging with bassist Will Lee after watching The Late Show With David Letterman in NYC, 2013
  • Legendary composer and vibraphonist Gary Burton at the Birdland Jazz Club in NYC, 2013
  • Steve Swallow – pioneer jazz electric bassist and composer at Vortex Jazz Club in London, 2013
  • With the late legendary composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch
  • Performing with Warwick Streamer bass at World Youth Day, 2008
  • With his sporting heroes, AFL Sydney Swans legends Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin