In addition to his online efforts, Dave is making a series of "Instructional Videos" based on the beats and style he has learned throughout his experience playing Persian Music (and all World Music of the Middle East). Please visit his "Shopify Page" to see the Instructional (drum lesson) Videos. https://haddadbeats.com/collections/instructional-videos
Owner operator of "The Womb Recording Studio", Dave is more than just a drummer;
he is a composer, engineer and producer with several CD releases of his own under the name "CenterPeace".
With these production and sound editing skills combined with his abilities on the drums, Dave Haddad
has emerged as one of today's top musicians for recording/producing and live drum performance.
Drummer - Producer - Composer
Played concerts in most major cities in the U.S. and Canada.
Since the pandemic of 2020 Dave has focused his attention on his home recording studio and and online presence including his YouTube page. Visit https://www.youtube.com/user/gruvpig to see the wide variety of videos Dave has posted.
Contact Dave for gigs or book time in The Womb Recording Studio: (818) 414-6369
haddaddrum@yahoo.com Management at Gruvpig Music (818) 426-1891
Dave's Profile
Toured throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East & Mediterranean
Endorsements: Vater Drum Sticks, Sabian Cymbals, Ace Products Group
Kaces, RocknRoller Multi-Cart, Reunion Blues, The Triplet Drum Glove & Pig Hog Cables.
Dave Haddad
Dave Haddad is a veteran drummer (living in the Los Angeles area) with extensive
experience in live performance and session work. He is a dynamic performer,
an established reliable musician with countless successful world tours to his credit.
Well versed and comfortable in western styles Dave has excelled as a student eventually becoming an innovator and educator specializing in ethnic & multi-cultural drumming. With seemingly unlimited musicality, artistic creativity, exceptional reading skills, great time and groove and years of professional experience, you can count on Dave Haddad to 'brings it' with every performance, any style.
Performed with: Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson, Bruce Conti, Roger Smith, Bobby Womack, Richie Gajate Garcia, Jimmy Z, Charlie Bisharat, Dean Parks, Timothy Drury, Pedro Eustache, Denny Diaz
David Arkenstone, Vince Neil & Ronnie Montrose.
Worked in the studio with: Legendary Drummer Steve Gadd , Walter Fowler, Tyler Bates, Alex Wurman, Dennis Moody, Strunz & Farrah.
Opened for: Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter, Julio Iglesias
Robben Ford, Pete Escovido, Dave Mason, The Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Television appearances: MTV, VH1, E!, BBC, Tapesh, Manoto,
Showtime & The Playboy Channel, Comcast, Cablevision.
Globen Arena - Stockholm, Sweden
Hill Song Church - Sydney, Australia
Beacon Theater - New York, NY
Air Canada Center - Toronto, Canada
Queen Elisabeth Hall - Vancouver, Canada
American Airlines Arena - Miami, FL.
Thomas & Mack Arena - Las Vegas, NV.
Gibson Amphitheater - Los Angeles, CA. (DVD)
Catalina's Jazz Club - Hollywood, CA.
Performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Performed at the Monteux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
Performed on the soundtrack for the movie "300"
Armenia Fund Telethon 2018 - Live Broadcast
Department of Defense Pacific Tour (Korea, Japan, Philippians)
Concerts in Armenia, Malaysia, Iraq, Israel, Tajikistan, Turkey, U.A.E.
Eight years as "house drummer" for the AVN Awards Show