Who is Dave?
David DeJesus is a Grammy Award Winning Multi-Instrumentalist specializing in Jazz and Latin Jazz. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, David’s musical journey started in Norwalk, CT and he has been passionate about bringing high quality Jazz education back to Fairfield County. He has performed with numerous legends including Ron Carter, Mulgrew Miller and Jimmy Heath as well as famous large ensembles including the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Mingus Big Band, Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars. David is currently the Director of the Birdland Big Band, a featured member of Bobby Sanabria’s Big Band, and the Music Director for Ron Carter’s Great Big Band. On top of his busy performing career David has long been involved in education, having taught at Manhattan School of Music, the New School, and NYU and served as a full-time faculty member at Purchase College in Westchester, NY for 15 years.
Where are we located?
Dave’s Music Room is located in Norwalk, CT near exit 38 of the Merritt Parkway and exit 15 off of I-95.
What do we offer?
DMR BIG BAND – FALL 2026
The DMR Big Band brings together the best students from across Fairfield County to work on classic and modern Big Band repertoire from legends such as Count Basie, Benny Carter, Bill Holman, Oliver Nelson, Thad Jones, and more, in preparation for a public performance in Norwalk, CT.
ACCEPTANCE INTO THE DMR BIG BAND REQUIRES AN AUDITION. AUDITION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15TH
DMR BIG BAND FALL DATES
THE DMR BIG BAND MEETS ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS FROM 4PM TO 6PM
SEPTEMBER 19TH AND 26TH
OCTOBER 3RD, 17TH, 24TH, AND 31ST
NOVEMBER 7TH, 14TH, AND 21ST
DECEMBER 5TH
PERFORMANCE IN NORWALK, CT ON DECEMBER 5TH
DMR JAZZ COMBO
The DMR Jazz Combo is a two hour weekly class where students will learn Jazz Repertoire and Jazz Theory in a group setting alongside other serious Jazz Students. We will learn scales and chords necessary for Jazz, analyze transcriptions, and perform essential Jazz songs from various eras of Jazz. The 10 week semester concludes with a public performance. The class meets on Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm
A PRESCREENING SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DMR JAZZ COMBO.
DMR JAZZ COMBO – FALL DATES
THE DMR JAZZ COMBO MEETS ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS FROM 2PM TO 4PM
SEPTEMBER 19TH AND 26TH
OCTOBER 3RD, 17TH, 24TH, AND 31ST
NOVEMBER 7TH, 14TH, AND 21ST
DECEMBER 5TH
PERFORMANCE IN NORWALK, CT ON DECEMBER 6TH
DMR SATURDAY JAZZ INTENSIVE
Bundle both the DMR Jazz Combo/Theory class and DMR Big Band to receive a $200 discount. Use the link HERE
PRIVATE LESSONS
Weekly private lessons are the fastest way to grow as a musician and progress to the next level. Each student is assessed and provided with weekly lesson plans designed to help develop tone quality and gain technical facility. Students will study Jazz Standards and learn how to improvise over chord changes as well as work on sight-reading and preparation of audition music. Beginners to Adults are welcome. Subject to Availability.
