"Dr. Dave's" own easy listening jazz band performed in the season of 2001-2002. This quartet played popular jazz standards, such as Ain't Misbehavin', In My Solitude, It Don't Mean a Thing, My Funny Valentine and Tequila. The band, consisting of guitar, saxophone, bass and percussion, this crowd pleasing band was a favourite at night clubs and private parties. It played for an extended period at the Rainbow every Wednesday afternoon from 5 to 7 pm.

This fun band headed by Ricky Roy with Dr. Dave on guitar plays at the Casino du lac Lemay Gatineau (Hull) in the Salon Royale Fridays and Saturdays with a strong accent on the swing thing as well as other musical territory.

The Brian Downey Big Band is a 16 piece swing orchestra that performs at high profile venues and private parties in the Ottawa-Carleton region, such as the Museum of Civilization, the Tulip Festival, the Congress Centre, Chateau Laurier and Westin hotels, etc. The material includes many Count Basie and Duke Ellington standards, and jump tunes. As a member of this fine orchestra, "Dr. Dave" provides solid rhythm and tasteful solos. Standard instrumentation includes double bass, four trumpets, five saxophones - all of whom are soloists, and three trombones. Local jazz diva Francis Gould completes the band, providing scintillating vocals. Swing dancers of all ages swear by this orchestra! www.briandowney.ca

His searing guitar solos, solid rhythm, and impeccable technique and showmanship continue to delight Ottawa's discerning blues and R&B audiences. "Dr. Dave" appears regularly at top Ottawa area venues blues venues, such as the Rainbow Bistro, the Bayou, and Crackers, where he can be seen with:

The Maria Hawkins Band is a quintet that plays Blues, R&B, and Rock with a hard driving, audience pleasing intensity. Maria Hawkins, Ottawa's "Queen of the Blues" delivers strong, sultry blues vocals. In addition to providing scintillating guitar playing, "Dr. Dave", who is now involved in other music projects, served as the band's musical director and arranger for five years. This band COOKS! www.mariahawkins.ca

The Lap Band is a quartet that performs soul-stirring, hip-shaking renditions of classic Soul, R&B and Funk songs that are sure to please the most discriminating of audiences. This band opened for Burton Cummings at Kingston's Riverfest this year.

The versatile members of the Lap band includes Doctor" Dave Foster, on guitar, Steve Trecarten on saxophone, and Brian Downey on drums.

This quartet's show is always well received at night club venues, and the guests at private parties and events are sure to be wearing out the dance floor.

Dr. Dave stands out with Canada's most honest practitioners of original Jump Blues/Swing. www.jivewires.com

Brian "BD" Derick, drums,
"Dr. Dave" Foster, guitar & lead vocals;
Ken Kanwisher, bass;
& guest Ed Krul, cornet

A funk project based around the grooves and tunes of James Brown, Maceo Parker, et al. The band played in 2006 every Sunday night at the Rainbow Bistro, laying down a strong groove.

The Custums is a group of musicians who have been playing various forms of music together since 1986. - the band for every kind of party! With its four piece horn section, the band can easily cover everything from Swing to Motown, Funk to Pop, soup to nuts! www.thecustums.com

"Dr. Dave has also been part of Brian's smaller band featuring Frances Gould, Doctor" Dave Foster, on quitar, Steve Trecarten on saxophone, and Brian Downey on drums.

"Doctor Dave" and Blue Express is a high-energy, classic rock quartet covering favourites from the 60's through 70s, with a driving edge that is perfect for dancing.

This quartet delights audiences at rock venues and private parties. Their repertoire also includes blues, funk and swing tunes. This exciting band is sure to get your customer's cabooses out of their chairs and onto the dance floor.

"Doctor Dave" Foster fronts this band, providing scintillating guitar solos and strong lead vocals.