most of my life, but most important is that I have finally figured most of it out; I can finally play what I want to and play all the ideas I hear in my head."

Born in a musical family in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where both grandparents on his mother's side taught piano. His grandfather also managed a large music store. His brother went to Eastman School of Music, played in symphony orchestras and now teaches college music. His father played drums as a hobby and his mother was a singer, with a pianist named Bobby Troup, who went on to write the famous song "Route 66".

Over the years David has played in just about every musical setting possible: fraternity rock and roll bands, folk groups, jazz big bands, organ trios, and jazz combos of all sizes. He started performing professionally on electric guitar and bass with rock bands while in high school in the late 1950's. Then he performed jazz music professionally as a bassist while stationed in England with the US Air Force from 1961-63. "I learned Jazz guitar by going to jazz clubs all over the world 1961- 63, watching, getting tips, and getting to know most of the famous guitarists of my time: Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Barney Kessel, Emily Remler. Jim Hall, Pat Martino. George Bensen, Kenny Burrell and Joe Pass." He attended the University of Kentucky in 1964 where he played in their big band and spent more time in college playing in bands than studying. “My favorite group was The Marshall Jones Organ Trio with whom I played guitar around Lexington, then took a year and went on the road playing throughout the midwest." After graduating 1968 with a bachelor's degree in literature and design, David made his living in the clothing industry. "I've enjoyed the clothing business, but music is life, and I am very excited about being back doing the one thing I truly love."

David has been performing in Boston area since the 1970's at such venues Wally's Cafe, Bob the Chef's, and Scullers Jazz Club with Al Vega andwith the Midlife Crisis Jazz Band. He has been a frequent performer at summer concert series on Ramler Park in the Fenway area and on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor.

David Ehle established the Fenway Jazz Jam in 2009 at the Tiki Hideaway Lounge in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 1271 Boylston St, Boston. The David Ehle Jazz Guitar Trio hosts the session every Tuesday night with local rhythm section players as part of the house band. A growing following of vocalists and other instrumentalists have been attending the sessions. Videos of the sessions can be found on YouTube.com and at his web site www.myspace.com/DavidEhle. On Tuesday January 24, 2012 David celebrates the third anniversary of the jam session and the 70th anniversary of his birthday too.