Dan DeChellis (pianist) first came to the attention of the improvised/new music world in 1996 with the release of his solo recording debut "Shapes" on the Sachimay label. This recording earned him immediate critical praise and led to appearances throughout the Northeast. Since then DeChellis has released five more CDs on Sachimay and has continued to increase his reputation as one of today's busiest and most compelling improvisers. He has performed as a soloist, leader and sideman at the Roulette (NY), Knitting Factory (NY), The Middle East (Boston), Mayfair, Grape Street Cafe, Sculler's Jazz Club (Boston), John and Peter's, Harvard University, New Langton Arts (CA), The Zeitgeist, ABC NO Rio, Autumn Uprising Festival, the Big Sur Experimental Music Festival and as an organizer and performer at New York's, Improvised and Otherwise Festival.
Born October 14,1970, DeChellis grew up in Whitehouse Station, NJ. He began piano studies at age five and quickly developed interest in a diverse range of musical styles. From 1989 to 1997 DeChellis received his master's degree in classical piano. He also studied briefly at the New England Conservatory where he worked closely with legendary composer/pianist Ran Blake, Paul Bley and improviser Masashi Harada. DeChellis sites influences as diverse as Brian Eno, George Winston, Bill Evans and the music of Anton Webern.
DeChellis's current project involves his own jazz trio which is currently very active with performances and recordings. This summer they will release their 4 CD of original material composed by DeChellis. DeChellis is also on the faculty at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA where he teached Jazz Piano and directs the Improvised Music Ensemble. Dan is also active in the rock world with local artists, Grey Sky Turn and Jake Kaligis and the New Constitution.
Happy New Year! I have a strong feeling that 2008 has wonderful things in store for you! Have a amazing new year!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again for your friendship... you are terrific! Ter
I have a new track up from a forthcoming cdr entitled "The sum of any number of zeros..." with 12 duo-tracks with myself and drummer/percussionist Martin Öhman on Electronic Musik.
Yo! Dan!
Dropping by to say hello! Looking forward to the hit in December. I dropped some promo in the mail as well.
Talk soon about details,
Best,
Ravish
