Dave Marotta was born into a musical family  in Monterey California. His father was a musician and owned the premiere music store ABC Music on the Central Coast. From the age of 5, Dave played classical guitar and studied with the many fine musicians that frequented his dads' music store. At age 12 he attended the Monterey Pop Festival and was drawn to the bass playing of Noel Redding from Jimi Hendrix' band. Shortly thereafter Dave picked up a bass from his dad's store and has been playing bass since that time.

Upon completeing two years of music studies at Monterey Peninsula College , Dave moved to Los Angeles where he has been a fixture in the LA Studio scene performing on records , movies, jingles, televison production  and touring and recording with artists such as Colbie Caillat , the Mark-Almond Band, Burt Bacharach,Gino Vannelli, Phill Collins, Carl Verheyen, Manhatten Transfer, Bruce Hornsby, David Benoit, and many others.

Dave is actively involved in music production as well as contracting musicians for recording sessions.

Dave also conducts bass seminars and music workshops for colleges, music schools , and musical instrument manufacturers.

Dave plays and is an avid supporter of Musicman basses , Ernie Ball strings , Tomastik-Enfeld Strings , and Markbass bass amplification.

During the last few years projects have included working on Colbie Callaits' debut platinum selling album " Coco" on Universal-Republic, the movie "What Happens In Vegas" the Wild Hogs Movie, Kenny Loggins " How About Now " release ,  and recently reuniting with renowned guitarist Carl Verheyen for a new cd and European tour.

Dave recently performed as a guest bassist for the "Band From TV" featuring actresses Terri Hatcher, Bonnie Somerfield, and actors Greg Grunberg and James  Denton .

Contact: dave@davemarotta.com