Dave Thaker
Guitar Teacher

Dave is a multi-genre guitarist, bandleader, and composer that has been highly sought out in his short time in the Philly area. In just one year, he has made appearances performing at venues such as Cellar Dog Philly, NuBlu Classic, Clifford Brown Jazzfest, Ardmore Music Hall, TIME Restaurant, Silk City, and others all over the east coast. His unique blend of Jazz, R&B, and Funk is the hallmark of his sound and style. Dave is the newest addition to Legacy Band of East Coast Entertainment (ECE).

Dave has been playing guitar since the age of 6. He started out as a rock/blues guitarist, and eventually moved to metal music. In high school, he found his musical "home" in jazz music and has continued to study it ever since. Growing up, his biggest influences included Dimebag Darrell (Pantera), Marty Friedman (Megadeth), Synsyster Gates (Avenged Sevenfold), and more. Today, Dave utilizes skills learned from many different genres to create a unique blend of music. His biggest strengths are his improvisation and groove.

Originally hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, Dave continues to make a name for himself as a consistent, reliable and dependable player in the Philadelphia area music scene. He maintains a busy year-round gigging schedule as both a leader and sideman, as well as a private instructor.