Dave Ballou is a trumpet player, composer and educator.
A Professor of Music at Towson University, since 2004,
he maintains an active creative career.
Contact Dave for lessons, workshops and performances at daveb@daveballou.com
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Released on Friday, 9/5/25 Gray/Pirog/Ballou
Live at FEMA. On Out of Your Head Records' Beacon Series.
Recorded live at the Y Arts Center Frederick MD on 3/1/25 presented by the Frederick Experimental Music Association.
Devin Gray- drums
Anthony Pirog- guitar
Dave Ballou trumpet.
Incredible set of improvised music. Pre-order and hear a prerelease track at:
outofyourheadrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-fema
Upcoming Performances 2025
August 8
7 pm Derrick Michaels Quartet
Derrick Michaels saxophone; Dave Ballou trumpet; John Lee guitar; Mike Kuhl percussion
8: 30 Aaron Irwin Trio
Aaron irwin woodwinds & compositions Mike Baggetta guitar; Bill Campbell drums
An die Musik 409 N. Charles St Baltimore, MD 21201
In person and streaming:
August 12
Harrisburg Jazz Collective
7- 9:30 pm
West Shore Theater
517 Bridge St
New Cumberland, PA
August 17
Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Details TBA
August 23
Fran Vielma Pan American Jazz Orchestra
6 pm
Jazz in the Parks, DC
The Great Lawn a The Parks Historic Walter Reed 1010 Butternut St NW, Washington, DC 20012
August 27
for-tet
Dave Ballou trumpet/compositions;
John Dierker bass clarinet;
Adam Hopkins acoustic bass;
Mike Kuhl percussion.
Pre-release celebration of "Flat Rat" soon to be released on Shiny Boy Press
The Red Room at Normals Bookstore
Calendar
September 2
High Zero Pre-Zero Performance
7 pm
Kick off High Zero month with a fundraiser hosted by Fadensonnen. Local luminaries will perform experimental improvised music for you in a cozy tavern setting. A portion of the (upstairs only!!) tavern profits will go to High Zero! Come hang out with us and help support the work we are doing.
3 W. 23rd St. Baltimore, MD
September 12
Tony Malaby's FIREBATH Baltimore
Tony Malaby saxophone/compositions
Derrick Michaels, John Dierker saxophones
Dave Ballou trumpet
Billy Mintz, Mike Kuhl percussion
Brandon Lopez acoustic bass
An Die Musik
8 pm and live stream
409 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201
September 13
8 and 9: 30
Tony Malaby's FIREBATH NY
Tony Malaby saxophone/compositions
Dave Ballou trumpet
Billy Mintz percussion
Brandon Lopez acoustic bass
Bar Bayeux
1066 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
barbayeux@gmail.com
(347) 533-7845
September 19
Gray/Pirog/Ballou trio
Devin Gray drums;
Anthony Pirog guitar;
Dave Ballou trumpet
8 pm
Prospect Series House Show
1923 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
TBA
September 21
Música de cámara
With the TU Jazz Faculty on the TU Department of Music's Faculty Recital Series.
3 pm
Towson University Center for the Arts
Recital Hall