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Dan
Jazz / Acoustic / Shoegaze

New CD "Over Here Over Heard" Now Available!



New York via Chicago, New York
United States

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Last Login:  11/22/2009
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Member Since3/15/2005
Band Websitewww.dancray.com
Band MembersDan Cray, Piano-- Clark Sommers, Bass-- Greg Wyser-Pratte, Drums
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Record LabelCrawdad
Type of LabelIndie


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  About The Group. . .

The Dan Cray Trio is unique in that it relies on a collaborative effort rather than the singular vision that is more typically found in a piano trio. This in turn has allowed the group to rise above the pick-up band mentality that has come to dominate the jazz landscape. Because each musician is equally invested in the development of the music, the Trio is able to match the intensity and clarity of purpose that define the best jazz artists. Their innovative arrangements and group dynamic have led Cadence Magazine to rate them "as interesting, if not more, than the celebrated Bad Plus." The Trio's music has been featured on the hit television show "Gossip Girl," Michael Keaton's new movie "The Merry Gentleman," and the radio program Eight Forty-Eight with host Steve Edwards on Chicago's NPR station WBEZ. They've performed at the Chicago Jazz Festival and at venues around the country to critical success, and can be seen regularly around Chicago with the city's top vocalists and instrumentalists. The Trio has also been able to transfer this focus into tangible success, as their last 2 studio CDs ("No One" and "Save Us") spent over 10 weeks on the National and College Jazz Charts, while Chicago's NPR station WBEZ named each among the year's best in 2003 and 2005 respectively.

Dan Cray

Dan Cray Pianist Dan Cray is one of the most dynamic young jazz artists working today. Jazz Radio Berlin has hailed him as a "key figure when it comes to escorting jazz into the new millennium," while the Indianapolis Star enthused that his playing had "both the depth and the playfulness characteristic of jazz piano at its best." Dan was a finalist for both the 2004 American Pianists Association Cole Porter Fellowship and the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition, and has performed around the world with his group and others. For the past 10 years, Dan has led a group with good friends bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Greg Wyser-Pratte. Together they've released four CDs as the Dan Cray Trio; Who Cares (2001), No One (Blujazz 2003), Save Us (Blujazz 2005), and Over Here Over Heard (Crawdad 2008). (You can read more about the group above!) Dan has also been privileged to work with a number of other established jazz musicians and ensembles, including Eddie Johnson, Bobby Broom, Ira Sullivan, Orbert Davis, Eric Schneider, George Fludas, Kurt Elling, Ari Brown and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. He also works frequently in a duo context with saxophonist Geof Bradfield. In early 2009, Dan joined the Chicago Improvisers Orchestra led by esteemed composer Elbio Barilari. Performances of multi-movement suites dedicated to Lincoln and Obama were performed at Millenium Park in Chicago and at other venues across the city. Dan is currently splitting his time between New York and Chicago, continuing to pursue his career while working on a Masters degree at NYU. He completed his undergraduate work at Northwestern University, where he studied with Donald Isaak and Michael Kocour.


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J. Sylvester

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Sep 18 2009 5:34 AM

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João Miguel Valencise

João Miguel Valencise



Sep 15 2009 11:33 AM

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João Miguel Valencise



Sep 14 2009 8:11 PM

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Ada Hayes

Ada Hayes



Sep 13 2009 9:01 PM

Hi...I'm just dropping by to say hello and thanks for being my friend. Enjoy what's left of the weekend.
Stanislav Zaslavsky

Stanislav Zaslavsky



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J. Sylvester

J. Sylvester



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Doriana Siniscalco

Doriana Siniscalco



Jul 20 2009 1:22 PM

Ciao...
have a nice day.
Dory
Doriana Siniscalco

Doriana Siniscalco



Jul 19 2009 1:51 PM

Ciao...
Have a good sunday.
Dory
Doriana Siniscalco

Doriana Siniscalco



Jun 4 2009 8:02 AM

Thanks.
Have a great day.
Dory
Marla

Marla



Jun 4 2009 4:17 AM

Thank you! Much success to you my new friend...Keep the love and the music flowing!
God Bless...
Always & Forever,
Marla
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Agnieszka Iwanska

Agnieszka Iwanska



May 19 2009 3:00 PM

Thanks for accepting my invitation. It's a pleasure to be among your friends.
Wishing you all the best. Ag
MaxIsPinay

MaxIsPinay



May 13 2009 11:18 AM

ahihi yea i am..
and I searched for your song on the net. coz it's one of my faves (:
Francesca Ettorre

Francesca Ettorre



May 12 2009 8:26 PM

Grazie per l'add, buona serata e buona musica sempre. Kiss and peace. Francesca.
LISA HUGO

LISA HUGO



May 12 2009 7:52 PM

Thanks for the friendship. Only got time to listen to one track tonight, but like what I hear so will come back for another listen soon.
Feel free to have a listen to some of the tracks off my new album. Comments are always welcome.
Lisa
www.lisahugo.net
Jazz Break

Jazz Break



May 9 2009 5:32 PM


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jimmy gray

jimmy gray



Apr 6 2009 9:47 PM

thanks for add. im enjoying your music as well. peace and creativity.
jim
Linda

Linda



Mar 19 2009 5:52 AM

THANKS 4 THE ADD

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Stanislav Zaslavsky

Stanislav Zaslavsky



Mar 13 2009 8:29 PM

Hallo Dan
Thanks for cool music
Welcome to my music & films
Francesca Ettorre & Doriana Siniscalco

Francesca Ettorre & Doriana Siniscalco



Mar 4 2009 8:40 AM

Buona giornata e buon lavoro. Kiss and peace. Francesca.
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Feb 28 2009 10:24 AM

Wanted: Young talented musicians for the Montreux Jazz Festival!

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Feb 5 2009 9:30 PM

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J-Pop World

J-Pop World



Jan 11 2009 2:10 PM

Thanks for the friendship Dan Cray Trio.

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CHAKRADAR

CHAKRADAR



Jan 2 2009 4:56 AM

Dear friend
I am sending you this to let you know that my first release on the web through myspace and audigist is now accomplished.
Now you can visit my page at: www. myspace. com/chakradar to listen and download my music.
Thank you for the support and friendship.
Peace and love

Chakradar


BLu7

BLu7



Dec 31 2008 11:15 AM

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