Dave Kardas is a trained jazz guitarist and composer from Milford, Connecticut, USA. Dave played classical and jazz guitar since age 12 and went on to study at Hartt School of Music with Jackie Mclean. Other artist that Dave has studied with includes Larry Coryell (jazz, fusion, and contemporary guitarist) and Sal Salvador (jazz guitarist and a professor at University of Bridgeport).

The Dave Kardas Band this past year performed at Viva Zapata in Westport, Cafe Nine New Haven, Tow Boots, Bridgeport, Cousin Larrys in Danbury and City Ale House in Danbury as well as private parties. Dave influences include Larry Carlton, Mike Stern, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eddie Van Halen, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Santana among others.

Dave's composition's have been selected to be played on Midnight Special Blues Radio in Paris France, Uptown Jazz Network and Indie 104 iRadio LA,, Audio Independents Radio, Under World Mix Radio, Radiolicious i Phone Sessions and Kanal Jazz in Paris France. 

DKB at certain venues play music by Stevie Wonder, Bobby Caldwell, Steely Dan, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind and Fire, Jimi Hendrix, Weather Report, Miles Davis and Santana in addition to their compostions.