Dan Mock

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Released: Jun 29, 2010

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Crowded Room - live sample
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Guardrail
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Mahalia
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Genre: Blues / Jazz / Soul
Location Toronto, Ontario, CA
Profile Views: 18701
Last Login: 2/19/2012
Member Since 7/11/2006
Website www.danmock.ca
Record Label danmock@rogers.com
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
Dan Mock is recognized for his soulful voice, his connection with the blues, and for backing up fellow songsters around the globe with his inspiring performance. In 2009 alone, Dan Mock has shared the stage with such artists as Dave Bidini, Ron Sexsmith, Jill Barber, Deer Tick, Tom Wilson, Fred Eaglesmith, and the Skydiggers, and has appeared as a performer on “Q” with Jian Ghomeshi on CBC radio one. This year is off to a busy start performing and recording alongside critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Jerry Leger, sharing the stage with the likes of Jim Lauderdale and The Sadies, and backing up bands in a variety of musical genre. Dan Mock’s debut album entitled “Dan Mock & Take It Home” has a diverse mix of songs with influences ranging from B.B King, The Band, and The Staples Singers – also including a hip hop inspired tribute to gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. The album features rich vocal arrangements, an array of vintage keyboards, and rhythm and blues guitar. Some of Canada’s best are involved in the making of this Album including mixing engineer and producer Chris Stringer (Timber Timbre). - Dan Mock’s music has been credited on the films Sharkwater (Alliance Atlantis), Maneater, and The Human Number (Long Range Films). - Dan Mock composed the music for Kid Cosmic (Cheshire Unicorn) - a multimedia superhero sci-fi musical. - Dan has also performed in musicals, composed for popular web series Imaginary Bitches, and composed the Earthday TV spot (Global, CTV).
Members
ON STAGE: Kenny Neal Jr. (bass), Marc Pizer & Brent Norman (drums), Graham Howes (keys), James McKie (fiddle), Kristin Cavoukian (vocals) ........................................................................................................ ON THE ALBUM: Dan Mock: (vocals, guitars, mandolin, p-bass on Mahalia and contra-bass on Guardrail) Chris Van Sickle (piano, rhodes, clavinet, organ and backing vocals) . Ryland Haggis (bass and backing vocals) Brent Norman (drums) James McKie (fiddle, lap steel) Kristin Cavoukian (backing vocals) ..........
Influences
The Band, Freddy King, Gillian Welch, Ray Charles, Neil Young, Sonny Terry, Johnny Cash, The Staples Singers, John Prine, Son House, The Beatles, Mogwai, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, D'Angelo, BB King, Bonnie Raitt, Kronos Quintet, Marc Ribot, The Allman Brothers, Mahalia Jackson, Prince, Aretha Franklin, The Rheostatics, The Mad Bastards, John Hiatt, Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, Oscar Peterson, Bela Fleck, Jerald Jemot, Ray Brown, Christian McBride, Irakere, Cachaito, Charlie Hunter, Michel Camilo, Kevin Breit, Bill Frisell, Muddy, Marvin, Maceo, Miles, Mingus, Diz, Parker, Paco, Toots, Roots, and Boots.
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Music and a Movie.