Latest album! “The Species That Knew Too Much” is on Spotify, released May 01, 2019. Or click “Buy Now” to buy the physical CD:
Hello! I’m David Barrows – a.k.a. dB – musician, performing artist, producer, activist and software developer. I’m originally from L.A., lived in the San Francisco bay area for many years, now living in London. Welcome.
My main musical instrument is the saxophone – alto, soprano, tenor and baritone. I also compose music and write songs in my home studio, produce and release that material on my independent label Hounds of Renown Records, and perform it with a solo act using laptop, vocals, saxophones and electronic wind instrument.
I’ve been making music for several decades now and it’s connected me with a lot of interesting people and places. I feel very fortunate to have collaborated with extraordinary musicians and great bands, toured the Americas and Europe, studied with famous people, composed music for theatre, film, television and video games, released a number of albums on my own label, and appeared as a sideman on many records.
2022 update: I’m playing regularly again with the Spanner Big Band at the Three Compasses in Hornsey, North London, every other Wednesday. Also The Reliables is working on some new material. We hope to resume in 2023.
In early 2019 I released a concept album – “The Species That Knew Too Much” – I wrote 10 songs with words, featuring a great band of London session musicians with top-notch pro singers, as well as saxophone work and even a bit of rapping from myself. I’m proud of this record, I believe it’s my best album to date and I hope you’ll check it out. It’s available on Spotify, Apple Music, CD Baby etc – released May 1st 2019. Or click “Buy Now” above and I’ll ship you a physical CD.
Finally I’d like to say I’m available for saxophone session work, and can provide music for sync deals. Please contact me to talk about your project. I also teach saxophone and music theory and can do online lessons. Let me know if you’re interested.
Thanks again for stopping by here, I hope you enjoy the site, I’ve tried to simplify a bit and it’s always a work in progress. Please consider following me on Spotify, connect with me on social media, or contact me. I’d be interested to hear from you.
Best wishes, dB (David Barrows).
