About Dan Leali
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, Poi Dog Pondering, guitarist Fareed Haque, and bluesmen Pinetop Perkins and John Primer. With Liquid Soul, Dan toured worldwide and received a Grammy nomination for his performance on their 2000 recording, “Here’s the Deal.”
Other Activities
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.
Recent Projects
Currently, Dan can be seen and heard with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Tributosaurus, Robbie Fulks, Vicarious (Tool Tribute), and Tyn Lynott (Thin Lizzy Tribute), among others.
