John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Chris Potter, Chris Cheek, Hiromi Uehara, Bill Frisell, Terence Blanchard, Kenny Garrett, Kenny Kirkland, Kenny Barron, Branford Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride, Charlie Haden, Tain Watts, Christian Scott, Eric Whitacre, Chet Baker, Chopin is a huge influence on my melodic concept, Dave Douglas, George Benson, Herbie, of course, Miles, Chick Corea, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Bjork, J.S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Brad Mehldau, Radiohead, Maceo Parker, the GREAT Mike Brecker, who will be missed, Cannonball Adderley, Prince, Dave Sanborn, Stevie Wonder, Stanley Turrentine, and all my teachers, especially Scott Grimaldi, Shannon LeClaire, Dino Govoni and Livingston Taylor
Sounds Like
People say I sound like Maceo Parker when I play funk, and I'm a bop/hard bop player when I play jazz.
I'm a sax player. I dig funk, r&b, rock, pop, "classical," stuff from all over the world and jazz of all kinds from the old school straight through to the new hipness. I live in NJ pretty close to New York, I just finished a cruise gig, and I'm trying to get that cake so I don't have to do another one. I've played behind lots of people in many styles; I've sat in orchestras like the Garden State Philharmonic, I've played with hip new pop, hip-hop, rock, gospel and funk bands like Katie Locke's band and the Will Champlin Band, and jammed with some heavy hitters like George Benson, Russell Malone, Sam Kininger and Steve Turre. I do copywork, and have done charts and arrangements for Jason Chase, Will Champlin, and Kristian Habenicht among others, and interned at Grimaldi Music Service in Fords, NJ, where they do charts, arrangements, production, transcription and other contract work (www.grimaldimusic.com). I dig martial arts, some xbox action and I'm pretty much a jam session/live music junkie. If I'm not playing, I want to be where the real heavy cats are playing. Also, I mess around and make tracks on my computer like the ones posted here. I'll post some newer stuff soon. I work with Reason, Logic, Finale, Abelton Live, and Cubase.
DANNY!!! How you going love? Sorry I dsidn't get back to you sooner, I have been FLAT OUT at work and stuff. I started a new job a few weeks ago and it is great! How is Americana? Australia land is pretty good.. cold, wet, behind in the time.. you know, the usual. I miss you too, I loved everything about the states, it would be good to go back. I just need to pay off my last trip! I have organised a trip for next october to go to Germany for Beerfest, then Amsterdam, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco. It is going to be fun and apart from Europe, I havent been to those other countries. How is everything going with the band and the sax? I think you should come to Australia and play.. there are no jazz bands here at all and I think it about time that we had at least one! Well chicken, I better go... Ill talk to you soon. lots of love!! (PS, check out a band called The Gadflys..)
hey Dan Kelly is my best friend and she lives in Ramsey, NJ which is not too far away from me. Yes I will definitely fix those pics soon. How are things going for you? I hope that we can get a chance to get together soon either in NYC or Jersey and I am familiar with Westfield cuz I have a friend who lives in your area. Anyways, please keep in touch and I will do the same. Talk to you soon.
Yes, and one of the things I love about Nietzsche's writing (particularly "The Antichrist") is the picture of madness you really get from him. Happy to oblige :)
I FEEL SOO BAD NOW HAHA (TEAR).... AND YA KNOW I DID SEE YOU AND PETE LIKE A MONTH AGO IN WEST FIELD~ HAHA HE WAS LAUGHING I CALLED HIM UP IM LIKE DUUUDE IM AT WORK IN VICTORIA SECRET THE ONE I WORK IN AT WEST FIELD! U GUYS KEPT WALKING BY AND I WAS WITH A TON OF CUSTOMERS IM LIKE BANGING ON THE WINDOW! YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME LOL ;-P I WAS SOOOO MAD! lol
Aww haha yes! we shall! hanggg!........im trying to get together TO hang with my friend Kelly! rem? her!? you and Pete went to my girls house this past winter? in West Field? aww im trying to have a little get together i'll have her have people over or something! and side note: MY FAULT FOR MISSING THAT MASSAGE SESSION FOR YOU I HATE BEING UNREACHABLE BETWEEN MASSAGE SCHOOL AND WORKING LIKE A SLAVE LOL BUT IM MAKING MORE FREE TIME! a while back we were supposedly HANGING!!! WITH MR. PETE! LOL I MISS HIM ALREADY GRRR! AND I JUST SAW HIM like last week!!!!!!....=/ WE SHALL HANG PROMISE!... LATELY IM JUST SOO BUSY! IM CURRENTLY DOWN AT MY BEACH HOUSE drinking wine with friends come down one weekend okay?! DEFF SHALL HANG HUNNIE ;-) TAKE GOOD CARE till then! xox..........WE WILL HANG SOON YOU HAVE MY CELL NUMBER! I PROMISE I'LL GIVE YOU A HEADS UP*
HEY DAN! LONG TIME NO SEE HUH? ughhhh boy i know how that goes! HOW ARE YOU?.... IM GOOD!...! hope your well...side note: i was driving in town today in West Field i thought i saw you, maybe not? get back to me!
YO!!!! Dan, my man!!! I'm in NJ till the 27th! (Mt. Laurel?) You should come up and say hi! You can get my album at www. digstation. com/krystayoungs Love, K
Why Hello Dan (said in weird creepy voice)... just wanted to say thanks for showing me the record exchange today.. it was sweet as! We will definately have to have a listening day before I go!! Talk to you soon :)
Hello Dan,thanks for being a friend,i enjoy listening to your beautiful music,and you are an excellent sax player,much success,peace and blessings. Bemol
thank you! :) Judi Mills and I are always in touch. I have been trying to find out how Jen is... she changed her cell phone number, and her apartment building is completely vacant! Let me know when you're going to play next. I've been going to hear Romero in the city a lot (spanish guitar) but would love a change of pace sometime. Take care
hey dan!!! how are you?? When are we getting together? lol.. i havent seen you since the BBQ at rahway park... We got to get together soon!! me you pete and whoever else wants to get a drink... Let me know whats good for you... Later!! =)
Hey dan!! it was nice talkin to you at pete's that day!! We got to get together sometime and chill... I'll speak to pete and well set something up!! Speak to you soon!! =)
HEY! DAN! =) what's going on?....not much here about to head off to massage school!.. and yeah i was talking to Pete last night and he mentioned you need some work done and some massages! id be more than happy to help you out! the more friends i practice on the better im becoming it's quite a lot of fun repitious work anyway! so yeah just call my cell phone and i would be happy to help ya out? long time noo talk or see! how have ya been xoxox :-)
