Dave Lagadi Music


Dave's Photos

Performing my Andy Williams Christmas Tribute Show

Photography by Robert Parsons, Remembering When Photography.

Elegant Music by Dave Lagadi

Sean McCausland performed several times with me a the Flat Rock Grille. He is a first class bass guitarist and I truly was honored to have him on the stage with me and even more delighted that he and I now perform regularly as a duo and trio along with


Dan Keller is one of Asheville's most talented jazz guitarists. His past performances range from the Grove Park Inn (Asheville, NC), to the Flat Rock Music Festival (Flat Rock, NC), the White Horse w/ the Charles Unger Experience (Black Mountain, NC), B

The Flat Rock Grille was a beautiful place to perform, had a first rate clientele who appreciated my music. It was a sad day when it closed.


My mentor and dear friend Dan Tatum. Dan taught me the importance of beautiful diction, a delicate chord delivery with seamless transition, and to use my voice as an instrument. I owe all my successes to Dan.

PFC David Lagadi at my Army job performing in the "Speed of Sound Show", Fairbanks, AK


Photo by Noah Stewart Army days. I as an entertainment specialist in the Army. Felicity was one of the bands that I played with outside of the Army gig.

Photo by Noah Stewart My early days as a "rocker". Gary Mauney, on my immediate right has been one of my closest friends since 1973. We played together in several bands during the time he and I lived in Anchorage. Gary is one of the finest bass guita

In Dallas picking with my brother Pete. Pete's a natural musician, can play anything that generates a note.

Sons Robbie 17 and Ryan 12,daughter Rachel 20 and their mother, Libby at the Flat Rock Grille after one of my performances

Photo by Gwen Smith, Winston-Salem, NC

"Magic" was that last of several bands that Gary and I Performed with in Anchorage. Lucy (at that time Garcia) was a dynamic front personality, great singer that made this the most fun band ever. The Anchorage Daily News produced a several page article

Photo by Gwen Smith, Winston-Salem, NC

The Exelcior Duo is Steve Sarant and Paul Bowman. Steve is a phenomenol jazz /classical flutist, "Flute Cocktail", CDBaby.com Paul is a superb classical guitarist. Together they made some incredible music on Saturday nights at the Flat Rock Grille.

Photo by Gwen Smith, Winston-Salem, NC

Photo by Don Carrol Follies Pot Pourie, Sidney Lawrence Auditorium, Anchorage, AK

Johnny Ferrara is the closest thing to Oscar Peterson I have ever heard in public. The man is an amazing pianist who has played in the presence of many a distinguished professional entertainer including Bob Hope and several U.S. Presidents. He is a reti

My son Ryan moments after receiving his first "real" guitar. I waited until he started picking up my classical guitar on a daily basis and was observed spending lots of time watching /listening to influential guitarists on You Tube before making the dec

Photo by Noah Stewart Gary playing his "now vintage" Precision Bass and my already at the time, vintage Les Paul Jr.

Photo by Joe Whitt

DL Trio Daniel Keller, Sean McCausland Photo by Joe Whitt



Invitation to Enjoy an Authentic Italian Dining Experience featuring the music of Dave Lagadi I have the distinct pleasure to perform romantic music from the Great American Songbook at the finest Italian Restaurant in Western NC. Renzo's Ristorante in Do


Ron Adwaters, premier saxaphonist performing with me at the Double Tree Biltmore, 9/2014 See Ron playing live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss8umN4yyVE