Dave Preston's textural guitar music ranges from melodic to brooding, dynamic to
intimate, reminding me fondly at times of Lanterna. Thoughtful, never facile."
- Robert Rich
Denver guitarist Dave Preston has played with: Matt Morris, Justin Timberlake,
Charlie Sexton, Keaton Simons, One Eskimo, Trace Bundy, Tab Benoit, Megan Burtt,
John Common, Hello Kavita and Gregory Alan Isakov,.
He has played on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Ellen DeGeneres Show,
CBS Morning Show, Lopez Tonight, as well as a live performance/recording on
"HOPE FOR HAITI NOW" with Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris. He has also been
recognized internationally for his ambient guitar work through radio and other
media outlets.
Preston's first ambient music release, "BE" gained national radio play through
NPR and international radio syndication through Radio Despi (Spain) and Echoes
(USA), "BE" debuted in September 2008 at 91 on the New Age Reporter Charts. The
following month, after continued heavy rotation on an increasing amount of radio
stations and syndicated shows, "BE" shot up the charts to 66.
"(Preston's) music ends up being some of the most inspirational and thought
provoking ambient work we've ever heard...In other words, if you aren't familiar
with this ground breaking artist yet, you will be in the very near future."
- Jason Schleweis / Crush Music Magazine
The second ambient release from Dave Preston, "Soundtrack For Motion" is a
meditation of motion and movement in all it's forms, both physical and
metaphysical. As he did in his ambient debut "Be", Preston intricately weaves
uncommon intensity and passion into the sonic landscape and manages to
accomplish something rare: ambient music that is capable of a wide range of
feelings. From the transcendent "Blind Lovers Hand In Hand", the near sacred
rage of "The Blood In Your Veins, and the wailing of "A Giant Leap Of Faith" to
the "Blade Runner" atmospherics of "Spinning Away From The Earth" (a
collaboration with Mingo), "Soundtrack For Motion" shows significant growth and
maturing of Preston as an ambient artist.
"It is his creative and unique talents that will undoubtedly one day earn him
praise for his incredible scores for major motion pictures, worthy of Academy
Awards."
- Chris Vetrano / Tragic Kingdom / Idol Insider
In 2008, after Tennman/Interscope recording artist Matt Morris asked Preston to
join his band, Morris and Preston began shaping "BE-JOY" (third track from "BE")
from an ambient soundscape, into a melodic, pulse driven POP song. Co-produced
by Justin Timberlake, "Just Before The Morning" (Matt Morris/"When Everything
Breaks Open") carries charting promise and marks the beginning of a writing
friendship.
You can read more about Dave on his website.
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