Welcome to my website.......

All about Dave.........

(Dave Cass DPLM, GCLCM)

Dave studied Classical Piano up to Grade 8 standard and then graduated at the Leeds Music College where he gained a First Class Diploma in Jazz and Light Music in 1978. He is experienced in Dance Band, Pop, Jazz, Country and modern experimental music, having also provided the musical backing whilst working with Cilla Black, Kiki Dee, Jane McDonald, Rod Argent, Bob Monkhouse, Ted Rogers, Joanna Lumley and many other well known personalities.

He also achieved a 1st Class Diploma with distinction on Bass Guitar

Dave has written over 150 TV jingles for YTV, Tyne Tees, Granada, Border and Central TV with local and National firms including Prudential Assurance Co., Y.E.B., Grandstand BMX Bikes, British Gas with Bobby Charlton, Civil Service, Car Care Plan, Silent Night beds, Telegraph & Argus, Fletchers Bread, North Of England Building Society, Crockatt Cleaners, Wigfalls, Foto Processsing, Oxford Mail Newspaper, Shock Stoppers, Pennine Radio Breakfast Show, Pine Lake Resort, Stinky Stickers, Radiant Super Glaze, John Taylor Garages, Pif-Paf Arabian Fly Spray, Comet Ball and many Building Societies and Banks

Dave was awarded a Gold Disk for his work with the Chart-topping band

"Jive Bunny"

who had 3 consecutive No.1 hits in the Charts in 1989

He has had released over 150 CDs in the Easy Listening market and was the major contributor to the Sony Music Library

Click here to see and hear the Oxford Mail Newspaper Jingle

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Dave has also written music for Corporate Firms including MGB Dustbins ( but it's not rubbish!)

Gigs for September

Friday 7th - The Hope Inn

Saturday 8th - The Woodman

Sunday 9th - The Woodman (4-7pm)

Tuesday 11th - The New Roscoe

see details below....

The New Roscoe is now

An "Open Mike Night" - every Tuesday

next one is Tuesday 11th September

Singers / Comedians / Magicians / Musicians - all welcome

( Please note - The Talent Competition has now been cancelled )

Doors open 8.00pm

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Free 'n Easy Night ( Open Mike )

Once a month

at

 Harehills Conservative Club

288 Harehills Lane, Leeds LS9 7BD

Next one - Sunday 16th September

All singers welcome - be early - 8.30pm  start

You do not need to be a member

Dave Cass - Keyboards

Compere - Shirley Ray

Free'n Easy Nights Are Fun......

in the Leeds area

Why not come along to a "Free 'n easy" night

and sing your favourite songs with Dave Cass on Keyboards

at
The Woodman

283 Selby Road, Leeds LS15 7JS ( A63 )

Telephone 0113 264 5107( Landlord & Landlady = Jeff & Judy)

Every Saturday ( Compere - Mick Cohen )

8.30pm to 11.30pm

Alternate Sunday Evenings at The Woodman

A change of plan.......

Next gig on a Sunday 9th September

4.00pm to 7.00pm

All singers welcome!

Also available - room hire - contact Jeff or Judy on 0113 264 5107

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Our New Venue for FRIDAY nights is

The Hope Inn

74, York Road, Leeds LS9 8ES ( a few hundred yards past the Irish Centre )

Tel. 0113 248 0977

Comperes - Shirley Ray or Cactus Jim

( Landlord & Landlady = Gary & Lynne )

Thank you to the 32 singers we had on Friday 27th July

Thank you to the 28 singers we had on Friday 3rd August

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Do You Like To Sing?

Have you got The Voice? - Have you got Talent?

The New Roscoe "Open Mike Night"

Thanks to all who joined the Talent Competition.... which has now closed

Amateur, Semi-pro or Professionals

Every Tuesday from 8.40pm approx - doors open 8.00pm

with Dave Cass on Keyboards & Compere Shirley Ray

This is LIVE!

Also a free weekly themed QUIZ with an amazing suppable prize!

Next weeks "Quiz & Name The Tune" theme is TBA

on 11th September

Also.... win some cash with

"Open The Box"

8 keys - £116

Bristol Street

Sheepscar

Leeds LS7 1DH

Tel 0113 246 0778

at

The New Roscoe

Exciting Quiz, Balloons & Prizes!!!

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      Déjà vu     

"A Trip Down Memory Lane"

 with

Dave Cass & Shirley Ray

 ( appearing as Déjà vu )

take you back in time and

 share the music and memories of 

"The Olden Days"

Radio Themes and Shows

TV Nostalgia

Glenn Miller

War Time Sing-a-longs

Classic Films

The Music Hall era

Seaside memories

The Old Black & White TV adverts

Prizes - Balloons - Quiz

Call us on Leeds 0113 225 4816

for a great afternoon show of nostalgia and fun

Approx 1½ hours +

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Dave reached no.3 in the Easy Listening Charts as

Lance Gambit with the release of Cocktail 2000 - today's music played in a Cocktail “Lounge Lizard” style

Amazon Customer Reviews On Lance Gambit

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

Restored Faith..., 23 May 2007 By  G. S. Wall "Chunder" (Funky Camden Town) - See all my reviews    My copy arrived this morning. I am only half way through and immediately compelled to write this, my first Amazon review. This album will restore your faith in music. It will re-align all your stuff that needs re-aligning. It's a bit like a musical Feng Shui solution - when you listen to it, all the random furniture in your mind will suddenly relocate itself to the right part of the lounge. Peace...

Loungecore Heaven!, 23 April 2004 By A Customer Inspired! Lance's versions of "There's nothing I won't do" and "Macarena" simply have to be heard. Guaranteed to make you kick back, relax and get in the mood. EVERYBODY should have a copy of this superb album.

A clever and inspiring album -better than the originals!, 10 Feb 2000 By A Customer The CD is brilliant! You can play name the tune with the tracks. There is a lot of thought and skill, not to say hype gone into this. Lance is a very competent player and seems to joke with the listener. I would ask if he really exists. I cannot believe he is really as he seems but one clever guy.

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In 1982 Dave recorded an album with his 5-piece Jazz Rock Band

"Middle 8" entitled "Migration" at Ric Rac Studios

( Mick Robson - Sound Engineer )

Band Members

Dave Cass - Keyboards

( Yamaha Grand CP80 Piano, Prophet V, Oberheim OBX, 2 Minimoogs, 2 Poly Moog Keyboards, Moog Source,

ARP String Ensemble, Moog Vocoder, Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73, Moog Taurus Bass Pedals )

Steve Pollard - Guitars

( Adamus Ovation Guitar, Ibanez Pro 6-string and Antoria Twin Neck 6+12 )

Dave Charles - Lead & Backing Vocals

Paul Smith - Bass Guitar ( Schecter Bass ) ( Middle' 8's former Bass Player was Michael Collins )

Neil Roper - Drums & Percussion

( Premier & Ludwig Drums, Rototoms, Paiste & Zildjan Cymbals & Additional Percussion )

Migration - Track Listing

Side 1

1 Carry On Nigel ( Cass )

2 See Her Again ( Cass, Pollard, Charles )

3 Migration ( Cass )

Side 2

4 Question Of Time ( Cass )

5 Prelude ( Cass )

6 Piano Solo ( Cass )

7 In The Dawn ( Cass )

For the nostalgic............Now available on CD - see below

Middle 8 "Migration" CD - Price £10.00

Middle 8 "Migration" Vinyl Album - for the nostalgic - Price £10.00

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Dave Cass - Musical Director ( 17/18 years ) - The International Brotherhood of Magicians No.25 Annual Convention since 1995

The next convention will be held in Great Yarmouth from Wednesday September 26th to Sunday 30th 2012

Shirley Ray ( Dave's wife ) is a former President of the IBM British Ring No.25 ( 2009-2010 )

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Dave is an established arranger for small bands and orchestras. He has taught Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Arranging, Transcribing and Composing but also plays Trumpet ( Grade 7 ) together with all the standard instruments in the orchestra

He is a respected session musician and has spent much time in recording studios

Born - November 8th 1955

Birth Sign - Scorpio

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An Audience with Dave Cass

This is an evening of music, songs, interesting stories

 and fun facts about my life in show business to date, TV, Radio

 and working with the stars of yesteryear

Contact me for more details

0113 225 4816 / 07787 545415

Audition Tapes / CDs / Mini disks

 Attention...............Students, Singers and Dancers...........

If you are auditioning for a show or anything

and need to practise your audition pieces...........

 I can record a rehearsal CD ( or Minidisk or Cassette ) for you

No problem if you want your music played in a different key

I can re-write your music in a key that suits you ( using Sibelius )

 I can run through the songs with you ( based in Leeds ) and advise you how to sell the song(s)

Contact - Dave Cass DPLM, GCLCM

Tel. 0113 225 4816 - mobile 07787 545415

e-mail - info@davecass.co.uk

Transcriptions /Arranging

Contact me if you need anything transcribing or arranging

I use Sibelius software for all my arrangements to give that professional Sheet Music appearance

...and note that if you need the same arrangement in a different key,

this can be done at the touch of a button - so there is no further charge

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You can pay by Credit Card or Debit Card via Paypal ( or from your Paypal account )

Click on vouchers below to reach the desired total

( These vouchers can also be used for gifts for friends etc )

e-mail info@davecass.co.uk 

Telephone 0113 225 4816 / mobile 07787 545415

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Please   note....

The cost of each arrangement will vary depending on the music/song

and the time involved.

Before purchasing vouchers, please e-mail me for a quote.

Vouchers can also be used towards

piano lessons/singing lessons/rehearsal tapes/ backing tracks

Formats:-  CD - Mini Disk - Cassette ( Sorry no 78rpms left )

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Arranging Vouchers

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If you are having a musical evening at home or at a friends house

I can make a CD for you with the backing music for any songs - or party themes ( e.g. A Christmas Sing-a-long CD )

Have as many or as few songs as you like all in your key ( lyrics supplied if needed )

To suit your needs and budget - ring with details for a quote

Tel. 0113 225 4816

Keyboard & PA Hire

Dynacord Powermate 1000 + Mackie Speakers + SM58 microphones

Yamaha ES6 Keyboard

Yamaha EX5 Keyboard

Yamaha DX7 II

Roland D50

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Dave Cass is the real Santa Claus

Kirkgate Market, Leeds 2011 ( on behalf of 4th Coming Events )

.....and a Merry Christmas to you all..... HO  HO  HO!

Dave Cass and Shirley Ray work together at Balloon Parade

They also provide music and magical themed entertainment packages

Why not learn how to "Balloon Model" with Shirley Ray

Check out the Balloon Parade website www.balloonparade.co.uk

         www.balloonsbymagic.com

Shirley Ray Instructional DVDs 1, 2, 3, 4, Special Occasions DVD

"Something for all Occasions" DVD

and the new "Cars & Characters" DVD - see "DVD and Videos" link

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Contact details

e-mail info@davecass.co.uk

Telephone 0113 225 4816

International +44 (0) 113 225 4816

Mobile 07787 545415

Many lyrics are on Screen with the

Freehand Music System MusicPad Pro

at all my gigs