Dave Sturt
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Dave Sturt (born 1960 in Middlesbrough, England) is a British bass player and producer.
[edit] Musical career
He began playing bass guitar and recording at the age of 17. In 1982 he moved to London and soon broke into the session scene working alongside film composer Michael Kamen, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, Roxy Music drummer Andy Newmark, and David Bowie sideman Earl Slick amongst others. In 1987 Dave joined progressive outfit Jade Warrior, recording two albums as bass player, composer and co-producer alongside Tom Newman (Tubular Bells). Dave went on to compose themes and incidental music for film and television as well as playing sessions for Pol Brennan (Clannad), Beatsystem and Theo Travis. Live work developed with Cuban/American guitarist Isaac Guillory, Thee na Shee, The Fraser Sisters, Andy Sheppard, Bosco D’Olivera and Bill Nelson. Dave Sturt’s current main projects are ‘dark ambient’ specialists Cipher – producing three albums and several scores to classic silent films, and Jade Warrior – currently recording their new album – NOW.
[edit] Discography
- Cipher - Elemental Forces (2006)
- Mat Andasun - Nottingham Songs (2006)
- Cipher - One Who Whispers (2002)
- The Fraser Sisters - Going around (2001)
- Obvious – Obvious (2000)
- Thee na Shee - Strange Horse (1999)
- The Crack - To Wake The Stone (1997)
- Cipher - No Ordinary Man (1996)
- Theo Travis - Secret Island (1995)
- Jade Warrior - Distant Echoes (1994)
- The Other Side - Dangerous Days (1994)
- Jade Warrior - Breathing The Storm (1992)
- Beatsystem – Walk on the Wild Side (1988)
- Sara Davis - Goodbye Scarlet (1987)
- The Dream Academy - This World (1985)
- Moulin Rouge - Easy/Holding Out (1981)
