Jun 18, 2019
Out of the Shadows
It was all work and no play back in 2009 when Denton-based composer David Pierce was in a stubborn musical rut… (pls scroll down a bit for this lovely article by Simone Carter)
Press
David Pierce has become one of my favorite secret weapons when I’m producing a band or a singer songwriter. When I want to add depth and soul to a recording, I call David for arrangements. He is always able to make an existing compositions more interesting and complex while still serving the vocalist, and the song as a whole. David is also very easy to work with, and makes everyone around him better.
- Matt Pence / The Echo Lab, Centro-Matic
Jun 18, 2019
David J Pierce
What do you call the guy who does it all, musically speaking? ...(article found on pg. 55)
Jun 07, 2013
Review of the New Baptist Generals Album
The most interesting elements on Jackleg come in the form of ‘other’ instruments - in particular, the gorgeous strings and horn arrangements…
Dec 31, 2011
Denton laid the foundation for a new chapter in arts
David Pierce is an up-and-comer who has mad composition skills, a degree from the University of North Texas and organizational acumen that Denton’s tourism promoters love. After just two years of packing Dan’s Silverleaf to the gills, composer David Pierce turned Cirque du Horror into Denton’s Day of the Dead - which, in our opinion, is the first proper Halloween celebration we’ve seen in this town in nearly 20 years.
Dec 03, 2011
Radiant Revelry
People who arrived before the festival’s official start got a taste of the new direction. Denton singer-songwriter Sarah Jaffe was rehearsing a version of “O Holy Night” with an 11-piece orchestra.
At the information booth, Julie Glover said she’d heard mixed feedback about the change in music leading up to the event. Based on the rehearsal, she expected that to change.
“I can almost guarantee nobody is going to be disappointed with the show tonight,” said Glover, city liaison for the Denton Main Street Association.
Instead of Brave Combo, the crowd got the Denton Holiday Music Spectacular - a show featuring a mix of styles and local musicians backed by David Pierce and the Holiday Lighting Orchestra.
