A Zoom Hang with Neal Wilkinson featuring Dave Hassell

Dave Hassell is a professional musician with over 49 years' experience as a studio session player, live performer, band leader, author and adjunct faculty of the leading music institutions in the UK. He has performed with many of the UK's leading jazz musicians as well as American greats, such as: Dr John, Charles McPherson, Barney Kessell, Tal Farlow, Al Grey, Clarke Terry, Joe Newman, Art Farmer, Mundel Lowe, Ron Jackson, E T Mensa, to name a few.

Dave has written four successful drum tutor books, and currently holds teaching posts at:

• Royal Academy of Music London

• Royal Northern College of Music

• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

In 2002, Dave was appointed an Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music and in 2007, he was awarded the position of Visiting Fellow at Salford University.