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/BallouÂ
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
November 19
Mike Holober and the TU Jazz Faculty
Murray Jazz Residency Concert
Mike Holober- piano
Jason Rigby- saxophones
John Lee- guitar
Mike Kuhl- percussion
Dave Ballou- trumpet
8 pm Recital Hall
Center for the Arts
Towson University
Tickets: https://tickets.tuboxoffice.com/
November 23
The Art of the Duo
Tom Teasely- percusssion
Dave Ballou- trumpets
2-3 pm Brambelton Library
22850 Brambleton Plaza
Ashburn, VA
November 30
Cameron Brown's Dannie's Calypso
Cameron Brown- bass
Tony Jefferson- drums
Jason Rigby- saxophones
Lisa Parrott- saxophones
Dave Ballou- trumpets
7:30 pm The Falcon
Marlboro, NY
December 7
BeepHonk!!
Anthony Pirog- guitar
Adam Hopkins- bass
Mike Kuhl- drums
Dave Ballou- trumpets
TiRhizome
Washington, DC
December 9
Harrisburg Jazz Collective
7- 9:30 pm
West Shore Theater
517 Bridge St
New Cumberland, PA
December 12
Transparent Productions Fund Raiser
Jeff Cosgrove Quintet
Jeff Cosgrove- drums
John Lee- guitar
Darryl Brenzel- saxophones
Tom Teasley- percussion
Dave Ballou- trumpets
7 pm Rhizome
Washington, DC
December 16
George Garzone Quartet
George Garzone-saxophones
Marty Ballou- bass
Luther Gray- drums
Dave Ballou- trumpets
Time TBA
Location TBA
December 29
Harrisburg Jazz Collective
7- 9:30 pm
West Shore Theater
517 Bridge St
New Cumberland, PA