2011 UPDATE

NewYears-Started the year w/a series of Super Fun shows w/Tributosaurus featuring Rolling Stones Sax Man Bobby Keys.

Jan.'11-A 6 Week Run of the wonderful show "Spamalot" at Drury Lane Oak Brook Terrace. Even got to meet and perform a little w/Mr. Eric Idle himself!

Feb.11 to Present-Live gigs w/Tributosaurus, Robbie Fulks, Vicarious, Tyn Lynott, and Tremolux feat. Jon Langford. Recording w/songwriters Dave Kay and Jon Spiegel, more theater work w/the Drury Lane production of"AIDA."  Dave Matthews Caravan Festival Gig w/Liz Phair. 

 Still teaching privately.  Check the Lessons page for info!

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, songwriters Liz Phair, Jewel, Peter Himmelman and Robbie Fulks, Blue Man Group, Poi Dog Pondering, 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 and video game soundtracks for such products and organizations as Budweiser, Miller Lite, Golden Grahams, the U.S. Army, and WMS. He teaches privately, does school presentations and clinics, and doubles as a percussionist and programmer. Currently, Dan can be seen and heard with Tributosaurus, Robbie Fulks,  Vicarious (Tool Tribute), and Tyn Lynott (Thin Lizzy Tribute), among others.