SINCE THEN:
DAVE CATNEY REMEMBERED

Houston, Texas-based Dave Catney was one of the most gifted pianists in jazz history. Along with superb compositions and recordings, Dave left an indelible mark upon the jazz scene by transforming Cezanne, a Houston piano bar, into one of the finest jazz clubs in the country, where one could regularly hear some of the greatest jazz talent on the planet. Well on his way to becoming one of the household names in jazz piano, Dave negotiated a diagnosis of AIDS with strength, dignity and grace, remaining intensely vital and productive until his death in 1994 at the age of 33. His unique achievements and generous spirit continue to inspire a large number of friends, musicians and fans. Here is Dave Catney, the man and artist, as seen through the eyes of many of his fellow musicians and friends, from a series of interviews I conducted in 1994 and 1995. While in no way comprehensive, this website is my tribute to one of my personal and musical heroes. Hopefully it will introduce new jazz lovers to Dave, and promote further scholarship from others into his remarkable music, some of which is still available through Amazon.com and elsewhere. We would be more than fortunate if all of Dave Catney's recordings were reissued — along with previously unissued material — and made available to jazz piano-lovers everywhere.A true labor of love, our website is strictly not-for-profit. As free time permits, additional interviews will be added, collage-like, in no particular sequence or chronology. Projected enhancements to the site will include a complete discography of all of Dave's issued recordings, a guestbook, and several works of musical analysis. Please feel free to check back as we add new material.

Tim Clausen
tim@timclausen.com

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