Dave Bayles has worked with such jazz artists as Bruce Barth, Peter Bernstein, Rick Germanson, Slide Hampton, Barry Harris, Brian Lynch, Jack McDuff, Bob Mintzer, Frank Morgan, James Moody, Melvin Rhyne, Charles McPherson, Rich Perry, John Swana, Dan Trudel, Ernie Watts and Steve Wiest. He has performed at many jazz venues in Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Milwaukee, New York City and Washington D.C.
Recording credits include the Luis Diaz Quintet (On the Edge), Curt Hanrahan Quintet (Hang Time), the Juli Wood Quintet (Movin' and Groovin'), Steve Wiest Big Band (Excalibur), We Six (Bird Say and Vivid Dreams), Jeanne Woodall (It's Never Too Late), Eric Jacobson (Blues March), Paul Silbergleit (The Hidden Standard) and the Hal Leonard Corporation (jazz education series). Dave's latest recording, Dave Bayles Trio Live at the Uptowner (Calligram Records) was released in early November 2023.
As a clinician for Yamaha Music Corporation and Zildjian Cymbals, he travels and teaches widely throughout the U.S. and Canada. Dave is on the faculty at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Parkside and the Milwaukee Jazz Institute.