What an interesting and incredible year it's been, musically and otherwise.  I feel very fortunate to have been able to do some interesting things in the past year.  On the live front, I toured quite a bit with Poi Dog Pondering throughout the Midwest, South, and on both Coasts. 

I also toured with Liz Phair in support of the "Exile in Guyville" reissue.  We performed the Album in its entirety to sold out shows in SanFran, Chicago, NYC, Philly, DC, Boston, Minneapolis, LA, and Seattle.  It was a blast! I wound up on 6 Tracks of the latest Poi release "7", now currently available. 

On the Theater front I continued sub duties at Blue Man Chicago, and subbed on Drury Lane Productions of Goodbye Girl and Boys From Syracuse.  I also held down the Union Drum Chair for "The Buddy Holly Story" during it's run at Drury Lane Oakbrook. 

Tributosaurus continues to rock--this year we performed the Music of The Neville Brothers/Meters, XTC (a personal fave), Journey, Queen, Al Green, The Allman Brothers, Elvis Presley, Hall and Oates, The Clash, Van Halen, and James Taylor.  Quite a list!  Here's hoping 09 brings good things for everyone!

A native of the Chicago area, Dan received a BM in Jazz Studies from DePaul University in Chicago. He has performed live or on record with such artists as jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker, Blue Man Group, guitarist Fareed Haque, bluesmen Pinetop Perkins and John Primer, and funk/jazz group Liquid Soul, touring extensively worldwide and receiving a Grammy nomination for his performance on that band's 2000 recording, "Here's the Deal."

Dan has also been active in the recording studio, performing on commercial jingles for such products and organizations as Budweiser, Miller Lite, Golden Grahams, and the U.S. Army. He teaches privately, does school presentations and clinics, and doubles as a percussionist and programmer. Currently, Dan can be seen and heard with Poi Dog Pondering, the Chicago Production of Blue Man Group: Rewired, and Tributosaurus, among others.