Dave Cantor

Dave Cantor is an American jazz pianist, comedian and bandleader. He is supposedly connected to the American mafia.
== History ==
Dave Cantor was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1981. Originally intended by his father to be a lawyer, Dave instead decided to pursue musical comedy in local comedy clubs. His first gig was at a nightclub in 1997. At the age of 16, he was secretly brought in by Bill Maher, whom he met that night in a lucky encounter. His gig was a success, but more people applauded his piano skills than comedy. Chuck Stevens, a popular jazz bandleader in the 1980s was one of the members of the audience, who eventually gave Dave Cantor the role of part-time, backup pianist in his band during high school and college.
The status of the band dwindled throughout the 2000s. Eventually, following Chuck Stevens' retirement, the leadership of the band was passed to Dave Cantor, who was a major success at bandleading. The band was rebranded to the Dave Cantor Quartet, and afterwards became ultra popular in the northeastern United States by the late 2000s. In 2011, Cantor was offered a contract by Cascadia Records. After this, the Quartet's popularity swept the nation and became a major success, particularly on the eastern seaboard.
It was in 2014, following a dispute with Benjamin Hoffman, the president of Cascadia Records, that some federal authorities speculate Dave Cantor became an associate of the American mafia. This is due to rumors that Hoffman, who was threatening to drop Cantor if "better material" wasn't published, was threatened by Tony Fonte of the Russetto crime family. Following this, Cantor began to make more appearances at establishments known to be frequented by mobsters.
Dave Cantor's career did, in fact, evolve in the late 2010s and early 2020s, with Cantor's stage presence becoming more flamboyant and dapper, catering to his aging audience rather than a new crowd. He's also increased collaborations with Paul Angelo.
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