DAN dYER
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Genre: Folk / Lyrical / Soul
Location Austin, US
Profile Views: 226726
Last Login: 1/27/2011
Member Since 2/28/2005
Website www.dandyer.com
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
Soul-folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dan Dyer rose to prominence in Austin, TX during the late 90s as frontman of the much heralded blues outfit, Breedlove. For his debut solo album "...Of What Lies Beneath", (2004) Dyer headed to New York City and Miami to collaborate with veteran rock legend Lenny Kravitz, who produced and released the record on Kravitz’s own Reprise imprint label, Roxie Records. Dyer then returned to Austin, his musical birthplace, to record and release his 2008 self-titled album, a soul-revivalist recording produced by David Boyle in an old snake-charmer church turned studio on the east side of Austin, and released by local label Fat Caddy Records. Dan Dyer was named one of the top 10 local albums of 2008 by both the Austin American Statesman and The Austin Chronicle. .. .. Dyer’s voice and live performance intensity are raw and hot, yet soulful and sensitive, drawing from a wealth of classic soul, blues, folk and R&B legends. .. .. He has toured the US extensively, in support of his own releases, and alongside artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Corinne Bailey Rae, Rufus Wainwright, Laura Izibor, Ledisi, and others. He has also been invited to perform at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Essence Music Festival, Voodoo Music Experience, and New Orleans Jazz Fest's Annual Piano Night at the House of Blues. .. .. "...'Dan Dyer' [self-titled release] is a blue-ribbon disc. At once joyous, creative, and satisfying, Dyer channels 1970s-era Hathaway and Wonder with modern panache and without a hint of mimicry.” -- Margaret Moser, Austin Chronicle .. .. "Turn your stereo up, and Dyer's rich voice wraps around you on the crawling, gospel-tinged opener “Love Chain.” Earnestness is in short supply in today's blue-eyed soul, but Dyer wears emotions on his sleeve and never sings with tongue in cheek, repeatedly asserting that “love can change your life” on “Love's a Game.” In a divine falsetto, the album's funkiest track, “Anne-Marie,” poses the classic jilted lovers' question: “Why you trippin'?" -- Thomas Fawcett, Austin Chronicle .. .. "Soul singer Dan Dyer, whose new self-titled album is the closest anyone in Austin has gotten to Stevie Wonder..." -- Michael Corcoran, Austin American Statesman .. .. "It's one thing to claim soul as an influence and quite another to actually put the classic authority of Al Green and Sly Stone to proper use. Dan Dyer sings with an instinctive urgency that incorporates elements of country, blues and soul, tying things together with what's universal in the best of each genre: intensity." -- Darryl Smyers, Dallas Observer .. .. .. -
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Bio:
Soul-folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dan Dyer rose to prominence in Austin, TX during the late 90s as frontman of the much heralded blues outfit, Breedlove. For his debut solo album "...Of What Lies Beneath", (2004) Dyer headed to New York City and Miami to collaborate with veteran rock legend Lenny Kravitz, who produced and released the record on Kravitz’s own Reprise imprint label, Roxie Records. Dyer then returned to Austin, his musical birthplace, to record and release his 2008 self-titled album, a soul-revivalist recording produced by David Boyle in an old snake-charmer church turned studio on the east side of Austin, and released by local label Fat Caddy Records. Dan Dyer was named one of the top 10 local albums of 2008 by both the Austin American Statesman and The Austin Chronicle.Dyer’s voice and live performance intensity are raw and hot, yet soulful and sensitive, drawing from a wealth of classic soul, blues, folk and R&B legends.
He has toured the US extensively, in support of his own releases, and alongside artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Corinne Bailey Rae, Rufus Wainwright, Laura Izibor, Ledisi, and others. He has also been invited to perform at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Essence Music Festival, Voodoo Music Experience, and New Orleans Jazz Fest's Annual Piano Night at the House of Blues.
"...'Dan Dyer' [self-titled release] is a blue-ribbon disc. At once joyous, creative, and satisfying, Dyer channels 1970s-era Hathaway and Wonder with modern panache and without a hint of mimicry.” -- Margaret Moser, Austin Chronicle
"Turn your stereo up, and Dyer's rich voice wraps around you on the crawling, gospel-tinged opener “Love Chain.” Earnestness is in short supply in today's blue-eyed soul, but Dyer wears emotions on his sleeve and never sings with tongue in cheek, repeatedly asserting that “love can change your life” on “Love's a Game.” In a divine falsetto, the album's funkiest track, “Anne-Marie,” poses the classic jilted lovers' question: “Why you trippin'?" -- Thomas Fawcett, Austin Chronicle
"Soul singer Dan Dyer, whose new self-titled album is the closest anyone in Austin has gotten to Stevie Wonder..." -- Michael Corcoran, Austin American Statesman
"It's one thing to claim soul as an influence and quite another to actually put the classic authority of Al Green and Sly Stone to proper use. Dan Dyer sings with an instinctive urgency that incorporates elements of country, blues and soul, tying things together with what's universal in the best of each genre: intensity." -- Darryl Smyers, Dallas Observer
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10 of 782MoreThank you, nice to meet you ! Happy Holidays, www.jazzseb.com
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Hey Dan
Great music on your page....
We are coming to Austin on july 19th and stay at the House of Songs...
We are looking for cowrites;)
Cheers
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Hey Dan,
I found out, yesterday, that you were coming back to the Mucky Duck in Houston. Bought my tickets immediately. We are really looking forward to seeing/hearing you and your great band, again! See you guys next week!
Hey Dan,
We had a great time at your show last night in Houston at the Mucky Duck! You have an awesome band! Looking forward to hearing those new songs on CD and looking forward to seeing you guys "live", again!
Peace and love to you and your band.
thanks for the opportunity to open up for you in pittsburgh the other night. truly enjoyed your sound and your style. hope you made it out of the city with all of the snow. safe travels to you.
Just heard you on kut. Great songs! Love Chain is really good.
check us out if you get a chance
Great show in Athens tonight!
You helped start my day this morning! ...of what lies beneath...
What a great CD. I'm sorry I missed y'all at the Iron Horse, I wanted to be there very much so! Hope all went well and hope Wichita wasn't to much of a drag. Love you guys! Elicia
Cool running into you in Albuquerque!