David Witham

My name is David Witham and I am a musician. A pianist primarily, I also use synthesizers, samplers, and various other noisemakers in my music.

I studied piano with Jaki Byard at the New England Conservatory of Music, and Alan Broadbent in Los Angeles. I’ve had writing and performing associations with saxophonist Ernie Watts, bassist/composer Jay Anderson, the Jeff Gauthier Goatette, and percussionist Luis Conte. I was Musical Director for George Benson from 1990-2007, and have served as a producer for Tom Scott and Grover Washington. Recording and performance credits include Barbra Streisand, Patti Austin, Lee Ritenour, Jose Feliciano, John Patitucci, Bluezeum, Joao Bosco, Larry Carlton, Randy and Michael Brecker. More recently, I was an assistant conductor for the musical version of “Lion King”, and the associate conductor for the show “WICKED” at the historic Pantages Theater in Hollywood.

In 1999 I began producing a Public Access television show centered around music and performers called “Portable Universe”. Episodes and segments from the show can be viewed at www.portableuniverse.tv as well as PADNET in Long Beach (Spectrum ch. 32 / Frontier ch. 41 and on demand @ www.padnet.tv), featuring artists from around the world.

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David Witham
(562) 884-8909
witham@mac.com

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Artist Work

Spinning the Circle CD (2007)
Solo CD for Cryptogramophone featuring Nels Cline, Greg Leisz, Luis Conte, Jay Anderson, Jon Crosse, and Scott Amendola.

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On Line is a self-produced project from 1988. Featured are Alex Acuna and Paul Kreibich on drums and percussion, Jay Anderson, and Jon Crosse. It was recorded at Mad Hatter studio by Bernie Kirsh, and features original music by Witham and Anderson. https://davidwitham.bandcamp.com/album/on-line

On Line CD (1988)
Independently produced CD of original music . Featuring Jay Anderson Jon Crosse Alex Acuna and Paul Kreibich.

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On Line is a self-produced project from 1988. Featured are Alex Acuna and Paul Kreibich on drums and percussion, Jay Anderson, and Jon Crosse. It was recorded at Mad Hatter studio by Bernie Kirsh, and features original music by Witham and Anderson. https://davidwitham.bandcamp.com/album/on-line

Neon Hunter Collective with Norton Wisdom (2017)
Matt Cohn and David Witham, aka the Neon Hunter Collective, join forces with painter Norton Wisdom at the Museum of Neon Art on 07.12.17.

Portable Universe # 120 - Neon Hunter Collective with Norton Wisdom 01

Matt Cohn and David Witham, aka the Neon Hunter Collective, join forces with painter Norton Wisdom at the Museum of Neon Art on 07.12.17. - 'There's a Portable Universe inside your dome....Always take it with you when you leave home.'

Welcome to the Jungle: The Forgotten Tale of Long Beach's Oceanfront Slum (2016)
Enjoy this tale of The Jungle, a mysterious, long-forgotten oceanside neighborhood. The Jungle existed right next to the Long Beach Pike, and its story parallels that of the legendary, decades-old amusement park.

Link to Welcome to the Jungle: The Forgotten Tale of Long Beach's Oceanfront Slum