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Biography

David Eiland has enjoyed a successful career in the music business for over 35 years. In the 1970s he was member in a variety of bands in the Twin Cities, he was also a founding member of the funk band Flyte Tyme. Throughout his career Eiland has recorded and performed with national artists such as

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. He also worked as a staff member for Flyte Tyme Productions.

Awards

Eiland won Brass/Reed Player of the Year at the 1995 MMA Awards.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eiland, David Living people American male saxophonists Musicians from St. Louis Musicians from Minnesota Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American saxophonists 21st-century American male musicians