"Dower has lovingly formulated a vocabulary that goes well beyond imitation, making his playing instantly recognisable without sounding contrived or prosaic" London Blues & Soul Magazine December 2016

David Dower is a pianist & composer.

Specialising in original jazz and contemporary music, David has performed widely throughout the UK, Bulgaria, Ireland, France, Malaysia, and Australia. 
David recently featured on the Australian Jazz and Groove Podcast, discussing his adventures in Bulgaria, where he has toured with his ensemble 5 times, recorded 4 albums, and played over 40 gigs including 5 festival performances

The David Dower Trio is David’s primary ensemble. The band have toured to Bulgaria 5 times, and recorded 4 albums there collaborating with local musicians, including choirs and a kavalist. In 2018, this culminated in the David Dower Trio performing on the main stage at the Bansko International Jazz Festival. The David Dower Trio performs regularly in Melbourne, with a 3-piece choir singing David’s original compositions from these tours in the Bulgarian language.

David is musical director for "Vivid Stage Productions", a production company based out of France.

Some of David's recent and past projects can be found on the music page.

David has performed with the likes of Robin Banerjee (UK), Nina Ferro (AUS), Tina May (UK), Trudy Kerr (UK), The Victorian Police Band (AUS), Vesela Morova (Bulgaria), Zhivko Vasilev (Bulgaria) and recorded with Graeme Blevins (UK).  David has also supported Fred Wesley (USA), Kate Ceberano (AUS), Jack Jones (AUS) , Lachy Doley (AUS) and The Choirboys (AUS). Through Monash University’s Artist-in-Residence program, David has been fortunate to share the stage with American jazz musicians George Garzone, Jim Black, and John Abercrombie, and Brazilian percussionist Roberta Valente. While living in the UK, David received the opportunity to perform for Prince Edward (UK).

David completed his Performance Research Masters in music at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2015. You can read about it here.

David’s originals are listed in the Australian Jazz Real Book, or contact David if you’d like sheet music

Check out this recent interview for US publication "Something Else" about David's career, recordings and plans for the near future.
Click here to read an interview in Bulgarian with David (there is a translate button)

Sammy Stein 4-star review of "The Frog the Fish & The Whale" - Kind of Jazz

"What comes across in this album is the different textures created, the depths explored and the understanding of the musical effects. Even silences are effective at times. Each track has changes of mood and never continues in the same vein for long. There are definite sections, clearly drawn lines and yet such an interaction between the players you sense the enjoyment and understanding between the musicians. Lines are crossed, sections merge and the complete effect is an album create by musicians who understand the music and above all are enjoying it. Influences are clear, from blues to bluegrass to classical but there is also a sense of knowing when to stop, that fine judgement of not trying too hard to putting too many styles in one listen whilst still showing the knowledge. David nailed it here.