A cultivator of sound, community and culture, Davey hosts a weekly show in Venice, CA every Sunday night called Bacchanal. The spot used to be a speakeasy during the time of the prohibition known as the Del Monte Speakeasy. The owners used to run alchohol right off the boats into the club, using tunnels that...
Davey and Yonatan met years ago, and struck up an immediate chemistry. When it came time for Yonatan to record his first album POTS (Please Obey the Signs) he enlisted Davey for his superb musicality and his creative sensibilities. Davey describes the process as, “most of the things we have done have felt really natural...
A constant force of art and community, Davey cultivates different groups that bring together some of the world’s finest musicians. Every sunday night he hosts a concert in Venice, CA called Bacchanal in which he brings bands in that perform at the highest levels. One said group is The Lions (www.myspace.com/lionsbread), a band dedicated to...
Davey is a person who invests himself so deeply into his art that finding time for other things proves difficult. He is constantly creating close knit partnerships through his art whether he is traveling the world or cultivating community in Los Angeles. While working 10-14 hour days, any moment away from music is dedicated to...
Davey’s artistry is based deeply in communication, whether playing in a folk duo or a 60 piece hip hop ensemble, his intentions are of bringing people together through music. As a young man, Chegwidden was highly influenced by other drummers and percussionists, however today his sources of inspiration are not as specific, saying, “I am...
"There She Walks Again"
(Co-Composer, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic and 12 String Guitars, Slide Guitar)
"Is It You"
(Co-Composer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixer, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica)
"10:53"
(Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixer)
"A Pleasure to Meet You"
(Bass)
"Listen"
(Guitars)
"Bill Clinton Rips"
(Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixer)
"Double M-Ten V2"
(Mixer)
"Ripe"
(Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, Upright Bass, Harmonica, BG Vocals)
"It Ends Tonight"
(Upright Bass)
"Daily Wheatgrass Shots"
(Recording Engineer, Mixer)
"Don't Look Back"
(Producer, Co-Composer, Orchestrator, Recording Engineer, Mixer, Piano)
"Persistent Bamboozle"
(Mixer)
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