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...Flip Side of the Coin delivers a broad spectrum of feels, sounds, and styles here, each carefully designed and fastidiously produced to offer a provocative listening experience, one that will resonate long after the recording ends. Not only that, with each listen you’ll make a new and exciting discovery - now that’s a great jazz recording! Keep them coming, Mr. Camwell, you are sure to lead us through new and uncharted territory in the years to come, and we look forward to it in anticipation!

Click on the link for the full review by jazzelements.com's Cindy Mcleod

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"Camwell absolutely lit up the stage."


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"Beautiful playing, performed with style and great musical depth."]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:27:09 -0500 http://davecamwell.com 05.08.08
"Saxophonist Dave Camwell combines a wonderful lyrical sense with a superb technical command of his instrument. Whether interpreting a Schumann art song, exploring new soundscapes or blazing magnificently through his own arrangement of a Paganini caprice, Dave Camwell exhibits a sense of 'oneness' with his instrument that embodies the term 'virtuosity'."]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:22:32 -0500 http://davecamwell.com 05.12.08
"I love the effects you added to Diminishing Returns. I admire performers unafraid to take interpretive chances."]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:26:48 -0500 http://davecamwell.com 07.04.08
"Fantastic and sublime playing!"]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Thu, 9 Apr 2009 00:10:49 -0500 http://davecamwell.com 01.08.09
"Dave Camwell is a saxophonist of the first order and demonstrates easily his technical mastery of the instrument and artistic interpretation of repertoire. His tone is warm, rich, and supple with the ability to flex his muscles when needed...Aeterna is ethereal and imaginative and Camwell’s performance on this CD is perhaps a performing hallmark for this piece...Aeterna is an extremely inspiring CD of beautiful artistic music and Dave Camwell’s saxophone artistry sets him apart from the crowd."


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...the CD ends with a final treat for the listener, an "encore" track of Paganini's Caprice No. 24, Op. 1 performed live. Camwell rises above the challenging technical aspects of this work to present a dynamic live performance that recalls the musical showmanship characteristic of Paganini.
This recording should prove to have a wide-ranging audience of saxophonists and non-saxophonists alike. The variety presented between classical, jazz influenced, and contemporary music along with the commissions and arrangements is reason enough for this CD to be in any saxophonist's collection. However, the musicianship and versatility that Dave Camwell demonstrates in the breadth of this CD make it a truly valuable and enjoyable recording.

Launch Related Site]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Tue, 7 Jul 2009 19:44:21 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Dr. Dave Camwell is a distinguished, versatile and dynamic performer. He has been a Yamaha Performing Artist since 2004, and a Rico Artist since 2009. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies at Simpson College, Indianola, IA.

Camwell has received degrees from the University of Calgary (B.Mus, dual degree in Jazz Studies and Education, in collaboration with Jacksonville State University), the University of Northern Colorado (M.Mus, dual degree in Performance and Education), and the University of Oregon (D.M.A in Performance with a secondary emphasis in Jazz Studies).

In 2008, Camwell released his first classical saxophone CD, Aeterna, on the TealCreek label. The disc includes the title work by John Anthony Lennon, and others by Niccolò Paganini, J.S. Bach, Ron Albrecht, Steven Galante, Nate Brown and Robert Schumann. Notable saxophonists Jim Romain and James Bunte, along with pianist Ron Albrecht, collaborated on Aeterna, which was funded by a grant from the Iowa Arts Council.

Saxophone Journal (Jan/Feb, 2009) reviewed Aeterna and stated that, “Dave Camwell is a saxophonist of the first order and demonstrates easily his technical mastery of the instrument and artistic interpretation of repertoire. His tone is warm, rich, and supple with the ability to flex his muscles when needed...Aeterna is ethereal and imaginative and Camwell’s performance on this CD is perhaps a performing hallmark for this piece...Aeterna is an extremely inspiring CD of beautiful artistic music and Dave Camwell’s saxophone artistry sets him apart from the crowd."

Furthermore, Aeterna was reviewed in the 2008 NASA Saxophone Symposium: “...the CD ends with a final treat for the listener, an "encore" track of Paganini's Caprice No. 24, Op. 1 performed live. Camwell rises above the challenging technical aspects of this work to present a dynamic live performance that recalls the musical showmanship characteristic of Paganini.”

Camwell has performed at the jazz festivals of Montreux, Brienz, Calgary, Edmonton, and Victoria. He spent three summers as a musician for Norwegian Cruise Lines, touring Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean. He has performed with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra and New York Central City Chorus, and with the colleges and universities of Illinois, Cincinnati (CCM), North Dakota State, Concordia (MN), Jamestown (ND), Graceland (IA), Northern Iowa and Manitoba. He performs regularly at the regional and national conferences of the North American Saxophone Alliance and performed at both the 14th and 15th World Saxophone Congresses in Slovenia (2006) and Thailand (2009). In May, 2009, Camwell's performance of works by J.S. Bach was twice featured on American Public Media’s nationally broadcast radio program, Performance Today.

Camwell has over twenty publications available through Dorn Publications and the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Press. His transcriptions have been performed across Canada, the United States, Great Britain and China. A notable performance of one of his transcriptions (Schumann’s Fantasiestücke) was given by James Bunte and Dr. David Riley in Carnegie Hall in 2006. He also writes a regular column for Saxophone Journal and has recorded two CD Master Classes for the publication - John Anthony Lennon’s Aeterna (March/April 2007) and Mozart's Dissonance Quartet (January/February 2010). The Mozart Dissonance project garnered Camwell Simpson College’s Distinguished Faculty Research Award in May, 2010.

Current projects include performing and recording with the Oasis Quartet (with James Romain, Nathan Nabb, and James Bunte), and an all-Bach CD project funded by the Iowa Arts Council.

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06.12.11 to 06.17.11

Indianola, IA, USA

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:44:21 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Great Hall
04.05.11 | 7:30PM
Indianola, IA
Simpson College Jazz Ensemble performance

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:29:16 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Simpson College
03.25.11 to 03.27.11

Indianola, IA
Hosting the NASA Region 3 conference!

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:28:20 -0500 http://davecamwell.com College-Conservatory of Music
03.08.11 | 2PM
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Performing Michael Colgrass' Urban Requiem with the CCM Wind Ensemble

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:29:09 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Lekberg Hall
01.27.11 to 01.28.11

9am-7PM
Indianola, IA
Simpson College Jazz Festival with guest artists/judges Tom Matta, James Bunte, and Dr. Eric Richards.

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:56:22 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Lekberg Hall
01.24.11 | 7:30PM
Indianola, IA
Simpson College faculty recital. Program includes works by Piazzolla, Peterson, Muczynski, and Gotkovsky. Accompanied by Ron Albrecht, Mary Foss, and Kim Helton.

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:02:15 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Augustana College
01.23.11 | 4PM
Rock Island, IL, IL, USA
Guest recital at Augustana College, IL. Program includes works by Piazzolla, Peterson, Muczynski, and Gotkovsky. Accompanied by Ron Albrecht, Mary Foss, and Kim Helton.

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:02:03 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Great Hall
01.22.11 | 7:30PM
Indianola, IA
Simpson College Nostalgia Dance

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:25:16 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Coe College
12.18.10 to 12.20.10

7PM
Iowa City/Cedar Rapids, IA
Performing with Orchestra Iowa for their holiday Follidays special.

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:20:03 -0500 http://davecamwell.com SCIBA Jazz Festival
12.11.10 | 8AM-5PM
Waukee, IA
Judging at the SCIBA Jazz Festival, Waukee High School

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:40:59 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Lekberg Hall
11.16.10 | 7PM
Indianola, IA
SC Jazz Ensemble and High School jazz honor band concert. Guest director Dr. Eric Richards.

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:22:17 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Oasis Quartet Tour
10.21.10 to 10.24.10

Denton, Houston, Nacogdoches, TX
Milby High School - 2PM, Oct 21
University of North Texas - 4-6, Oct 22
Stephen F. Austin University - 3PM, Oct 23
Other dates TBA

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:47:53 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Great Hall
10.18.10 | 7PM
Indianola, IA
SC Jazz Ensemble/Symphonic Band joint concert

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:51:50 -0500 http://davecamwell.com First United Methodist Church
09.12.10 | 8:30AM
Indianola, IA, USA
Performing at First United Methodist Church's kick off service.

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:48:58 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Simon Estes Amphitheater
07.18.10 | 6PM
Playing lead alto with the Des Moines Big Band as part of the annual Jazz in July series.

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:12:39 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Dale Valley Winery
07.10.10 | 3-4:30PM
Stuart, IA
Gig with the Sonny Humbucker Band

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:01:14 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Pickard Park
07.04.10 | 7-9PM
Indianola, IA
4th of July celebration with the Sonny Humbucker band

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:00:05 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Des Moines Arts Festival
06.26.10 | 6-9PM
Performing with the Paul Bridson Jazz Ensemble. Some GREAT players are on this - check it out if you can!

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:54:37 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Nevada High School
06.22.10 to 06.23.10

9-4
Nevada, IA, USA
Directing the Nevada High School Jazz Camp

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Thu, 8 Apr 2010 21:35:41 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Simpson College
06.13.10 to 06.18.10

Indianola, IA, USA
7th annual Simpson College Jazz Camp. Faculty includes myself, Jim Oatts, John Benoit, Dave Kobberdahl, Seth Hedquist, Dave Altemeier, Eric Krieger, John Kizilarmut, and Jason Danielson.

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Sat, 5 Jun 2010 20:17:14 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Johnston High School
05.11.10 | 7PM
Johnston, IA, USA
Performing my arrangement of Bach's Sinfonia BWV 29, with the Johnston High School Symphonic Band

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:53:25 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Norwalk High School
04.30.10 | 6:30PM-8PM
Norwalk, IA, USA
Guest artist concert with Norwalk High School

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:17:02 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Cherokee High School
04.29.10 | 7PM
Cherokee, IA
Guest Artist concert, performing my arrangement of Bach's Sinfonia BWV 29 with Paul McEntaffer and the Cherokee High School Bands

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:53:56 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Civic Center
04.17.10 to 04.18.10

7PM, 2PM
Des Moines, IA, USA
Performing Prokoffiev's Romeo and Juliet with the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:24:45 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Lekberg Hall
04.13.10 | 8PM
Indianola, IA, USA
Spring Concert with the Simpson College Jazz Ensemble

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:06:31 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Civic Center of Des Moines
04.13.10 | 8AM-5PM
Des Moines, IA, USA
Judging at the 2010 Iowa Jazz Championships

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:06:16 -0500 http://davecamwell.com National NASA Conference
03.03.10 to 03.06.10

10:40AM on March 3, 4:20PM on March 4
Athens, GA, USA
Performing my arrangement of Bach's Double Concerto (with Jim Romain) and with the Oasis Quartet at the national NASA conference at the University of Georgia

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:26:33 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Earlham Community School
02.06.10 | 8AM-3PM
Earlham, IA, USA
Judging at the Jack Oatts Jazz Festival

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:59:30 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Prairie Valley High School
02.04.10 | 7PM
Gowrie, IA
Guest Artist with the Prairie Valley High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dianna Hanna

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:24:04 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Simpson College - Lekberg Hall
01.28.10 to 01.29.10

Indianola, IA
5th Annual Simpson College Jazz Festival!

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:12:22 -0500 http://davecamwell.com University of Illinois
01.21.10
Urbana-Champagne, IL
Oasis Saxophone Quartet performance and master class

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:14:46 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Cherokee High School
01.15.10 | 9AM-3PM
Cherokee, IA, USA
Clinicing with jazz ensembles for the Cherokee Jazz Festival

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:01:58 -0500 http://davecamwell.com South East Polk High School
01.13.10 | 12PM-1PM
Pleasant Hill, IA
Clinic with the SE Polk High School Jazz Ensemble

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:15:27 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Orchestra Iowa
12.18.09 to 12.20.09

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA
Performance with Orchestra Iowa

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:01:26 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Harlan High School
11.24.09 | 7:30PM
Harlan, IA
Performing my arrangement of Georgia on my Mind with the Harlan High School Jazz Ensemble

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:23:49 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Simpson College, Lekberg Hall
11.17.09 | 7PM
Indianola, IA
SC Jazz Ensemble concert and 4th Annual SC Jazz Honor Band directed by saxophonist Chad Eby.

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 1 May 2009 14:09:00 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Great Hall
11.04.09 | 7:30PM
Indianola, IA, USA
Faculty jazz recital, featuring myself, John Benoit, Jim Oatts, Jason Danielson, John Kizilarmut, Dave Altemeier and Seth Hedquist

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:44:18 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Lekberg Hall
11.02.09 | 7:30
Indianola, IA, USA
Faculty saxophone recital, featuring works by: Paule Maurice, J.S. Bach, Niccolo Paganini, Ryo Noda, Charles Koechlin, and Ida Gotkovsky. Accompanied by pianist Dr. Ron Albrecht, Saxophonist Stephen Page, and flutist Dr. Kim Helton.

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:05:24 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Jamestown College
09.02.09
Jamestown, ND
Oasis Saxophone Quartet tour

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:07:46 -0500 http://davecamwell.com North Dakota State University
09.01.09
Fargo, ND
Oasis Saxophone Quartet tour

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Sun, 10 May 2009 15:18:11 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Ingersoll Live
08.29.09 | 7:30-8:30PM
Rock n' Roll horn section gig!

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:12:25 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Indianola Town Square
07.21.09 | 4:30-6PM
Rock n' Roll horn section gig!

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:10:14 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Overtone Music Cave
07.10.09 | 10:30PM-Midnight
Bangkok, Thailand
Performing with Dr. Denny Euprasert and his jazz combo

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:19:54 -0500 http://davecamwell.com World Saxophone Congress
07.08.09 to 07.13.09

Bangkok, Thailand
Performing solo works and with the Oasis Saxophone Quartet at the World Saxophone Congress, July 9, 11:30AM, Room A113.

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 3 Jun 2009 08:13:49 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Jazz in July
07.02.09 | 4:30-6:00PM
Urbandale, IA
Dave Camwell and the Jazz Addicts! Performing with Jim Oatts, Jason Danielson, Jon Kazilermut, Seth Hedquist, and Dave Altemeier.

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:26:12 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Prairie Meadows
06.26.09 | 4-8PM
Private Function

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:08:50 -0500 http://davecamwell.com SaxQuest
06.13.09
St. Louis, MO
Performance with the Oasis Saxophone Quartet

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 1 May 2009 14:05:51 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Simpson College
06.07.09 to 06.10.09

Indianola, IA
Simpson College Jazz Camp

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:02:16 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Simpson College
05.29.09 | 10AM-12PM
Indianola, IA
Workshop with Dianna Hanna and the Prairie Valley Saxophones

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:06:16 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Private Event
05.23.09 | 7-10PM
Ames, IA

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 20 May 2009 13:36:43 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Coe College
05.18.09 | 8PM CST
Cedar Rapids, IA
Check out the Cedar Rapids/Orchestra Iowa online! In this performance, I joined the orchestra for Bernstein's On the Waterfront, Korngold's The Seahawk, and Nassif's Hollywood Arms. Recorded in February, 2009.

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Mon, 18 May 2009 12:01:52 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Hotel Fort Des Moines, State/Governor Room
05.14.09 | 10AM
Des Moines, IA
Performance and clinic with the Oasis Saxophone Quartet

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:04:04 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Canada
05.04.09 to 05.11.09

Calgary, Canada

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:00:04 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Radio/Internet
05.04.09
Featured performer on American Public Media's Performance Today, a radio program that is broadcast on over 250 stations in the USA!

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 1 May 2009 14:14:07 -0500 http://davecamwell.com www.kcck.org
04.29.09 | 7:45-ish CST...
www.kcck.org WEBCAST!
This is the rebroadcast of the 2009 Corridor Jazz Project performance. The feed is available starting at 7PM CST, and I believe I am 5th or 6th on the program with the Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School Jazz Ensemble.

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]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:29:13 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Winterset High School
04.21.09 | 7:30PM
Winterset, IA
Guest artist and clinic with the Winterset High School Jazz Ensemble

]]> dave.camwell@simpson.edu Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:57:03 -0500 http://davecamwell.com Winterset High School
04.17.09 | 11AM-2PM
Winterset, IA
Working with the Winterset High School Saxophones

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