Calling David J. Haskins a bassist is technically correct, but doing so ignores his myriad other artistic pursuits. Singer, songwriter, playwright, film scorer, director, poet, author and spoken-word artist are all labels that apply to the Northampton, England-born artist known as David J.

He has a rich and creatively varied background, with notable work as early as 1978; nearly a half century later, his present activities are no less interesting. David J comes to The Ritz on Aug. 1, preceded by Silent Pictures and a set by DJ Basura.

And while some artists draw sharp lines between their varied pursuits, most everything that David J does is intertwined with his other creative activities.

“The Germans have a word for it: gesamkuntswerk,” he explains. “Literally, it describes everything u

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