David Gilmore

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For the rock musician, see David Gilmour.

David Gilmore (born February 5, 1964 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is an American jazz guitarist.

Gilmore studied at New York University with Joe Lovano and Jim McNeely. In 1987 he began working professionally with the M-Base Collective and Ronald Shannon Jackson. During the 1990s he was a member of Lost Tribe and appeared also Me'shell N'Degeocello, Monday Michiru and Tom Lang.

In 1995 he became member of Wayne Shorter's band. Together with his brother Marque Gilmore, Matt Garrison and Aref Durvesh he founded Kindread Spirits (CD Ritualism, 2001). Together with Christian McBride, Jeff "Tain" Watts and Ravi Coltrane he recorded the CD Unified Presence.

During the last years Gilmore worked with Wayne Shorter, Cindy Blackman, Geri Allen, Steve Coleman, Alice Coltrane, Cassandra Wilson, Carolyn Leonhart, Don Byron, Joss Stone, Randy Brecker, Dave Douglas, George Duke, Sam Rivers, Lenny White, and Uri Caine.

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NAME Gilmore, David
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SHORT DESCRIPTION American musician
DATE OF BIRTH February 5, 1944
PLACE OF BIRTH Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
DATE OF DEATH
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