A gifted New York-based bassist and bandleader, David Finck is known for his sophisticated, straight-ahead acoustic jazz albums. Initially emerging as a session and touring performer in the 1980s, Finck has worked with a bevy of Grammy-winning pop and jazz performers including Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, André Previn, and Elton John, among others. As a solo artist, he leads his own small groups and has garnered praise for albums like 2008's Future Day, 2017's Low Standards, and 2019's Bassically Jazz.
Born in 1958 in Rochester, New York, Finck grew up in a musical family and f...