David Kinton
upright bass, vocals
A 2004 graduate of UNC Chapel Hill with a minor in jazz studies, David has been performing for over 14 years and is proficient in an array of different styles of music with the acoustic bass as well as electric. While at UNC, he was active in the jazz studies program where he played upright bass with the UNC Jazz Band & Jazz Combos and is featured on their 2004 CD release, From One To Another . He has also performed and released a CD entitled Where You Are with a Christian rock band, DeeperStill, from Wake Forest, N.C. He know resides in Durham, N.C. with his wife Steffi and works as a Web Designer for the UNC School of Medicine.
David grew up with bluegrass music and followed his dad (Wayne) to bluegrass festivals since he was small. A love for bluegrass music developed as well as his musicianship. His solid timing as well as his various musical influences, contributes to this band's intense drive and unique sound. David cites his dad Wayne as his biggest musical influence. Some of his bass heroes are Tom Gray, Ray Brown, Christian McBride, Todd Phillips, Mark Schatz and Jason Moore.
David plays a 1952 Kay upright bass has recently purchased a new Upton SuperSwing upright bass.