1danband

Bio:

The recordings of 1danband - are all the creation of Dan Beck - the music, lyrics, and each of the musical instrument performances are all done by Dan. Typically songs are produced with 2 to 3 passes - meaning the sound is one that could be created by two to three people - but in this case they are all me - thus the 1danband.

I am very comfortable playing guitar and improvising by myself and perhaps as a result have done more solo projects in my life than collaborations. I have recently been doing some small venue performances with 1 or 2 other people... but the recordings are more representative of how I imagine a song should sound on my own. When I perform with others - it is important to me that a song take on a new life to represent all the people playing and interpreting the music.

Though I am accomplished with all the instruments I play, I see these recordings more as sketches of these songs - complete but perhaps a bit limited by my own biases, understanding, and even limitations as a musician. No apologies intended - I happen to like the finished product a great deal - but it is my sound.

Musical History

Dan started to learn how to read music and play on the piano before he learned to read. He started studying classical guitar in third grade and still finger picks exclusively to this day. He studied trumpet during his grade school years as well. Although there was a gap of a few years playing no instruments; by his senior year in high school, he was back playing guitar everyday and studying music theory. He continued with two years of music theory in college as well as having private jazz instruction. The musical epiphany occurred when he came to the realization that theory was a guide and that any note could be played in just about any circumstance depending upon what was played afterwards. Though it is from this place the music is created, it is not necessarily musically complex. .. ..

Member Since:

December 26, 2008

Members:

Dan Beck - For live performances - the cast is changing

Influences:

From classical to rock - jazz, blues, folk, world, - drawn to improvisation - enjoy vocals as well

Sounds Like:

Dan Beck


a head of my self


article about self portrait and song


article about art

Record Label:

Outhouse Studios