Bill Evans, Enrico Pieranunzi, Oscar Peterson, Michel Petrucciani, Diederik Wissels, Nathalie Loriers, Rob Van Bavel, Ivan Paduart, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy, Serge Rachmaninov, Chick Corea, Sonny Clark, Dexter Gordon, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Baptiste Trotignon, Hein Van de Geyn, David Linx, Jacky Terrasson, Pierre de Bethman etc etc
I'm a Jazz pianist from Burton-on-Trent, and now living in Manchester. Love music, and it's the only thing I've ever been any good at, so there were no hard career decisions to be made!
I studied Classical piano in Birmingham for 4 years, and gradually got into Jazz while I was there. I took some lessons there with Liam Noble and Hans Koller.
I went to Brussels in 2003 to do a Masters in Jazz at the Royal Conservatoire in Brussels. I had 2 great teachers: Diederik Wissels and Nathalie Loriers. They're also two of my favourite musicians. Check them out!
Brussels was great...still one of my favourite places to hang out.
Since I've been here in Manchester, I have been playing with various people on the scene doing various gigs including Manchester and Southport Jazz festivals
I play in TRIO WHACKABAS along with Gavin Barras and Jonas Backman. You can listen to some tracks from our first CD, "Live at Zeffirelli's" on here.
I also play in duo with Mike Hall, and in quartet with Mike, Steve Berry, and Eryl Roberts.
I play a lot as a "sideman", and have accompanied amongst others, Bobby Wellins, Alan Barnes, Tim Garland, Jiggs Whigham, Gilad Atzmon, Tina May, Harry Beckett, and Lee Gibson. I have recently won 1st prize in the Nottingham National Jazz Piano Competition.
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Hi Danito, How are you doing? Just came back from travelling and found your message...Are you coming to Belgium soon? Big kiss Keep us dreaming with your piano my friend. Constanza
hey Dan, Congrats on winning NNJPC!! and the bands just me and a my drumming friend Lawrence, and my bass friend Rich. Both really good players, im doin a recording sesh with Lawrence and Geoff Gascoine on monday/tuesday, hopefully get some more professional sounding tracks on my page. Good luck with everything.
Hi Dan, really pleased to hear from you, the music is brilliant, the piano just perfect, it is how I aspire to play (I am also a pianist but nooowhere near your league :)) Thanks so much for your kind words, I have a way to go yet but it's fun on the way! Best Wishes, Les :)
Hi Dan, thanks for the add! yes I also studied in Brussels with Diederik, Nathalie, Kris, John...all those great musicians over there ;-) nice music of yours too! see you in brussels, who knows, sometime ... greets chr
Hi Dan Thanks for the add! Reminder:The deadline for participating at the 30th Jazz Hoeilaart Intern'l Belgium is approaching. Check out our myspace &Hope to see you at our Jazz Hoeilaart Intern'l Contest! Take care & a lot of music
Hey Dan Thx for your lovely comment! Maybe soon there'll be some music on my myspace.. Take care and all the best for 2008. Hopefully we'll meet again in Musicland;-) Vanessa
Hey - I think I corrupted you where drinking is concerned. Of course you've influenced me and bullied me into getting on with opening "me gob". No-one would believe that though. Pah. We certainly have to collaborate soon, both musically and alcoholic-ly. Big love xxxxxx
hey Dan! im so sorry i couldn't make it tonight! i'm still ill, been ill the whole stupid week, and was really hoping to feel better today and be able to go, unfortunately i still feel terribly crappy and with classes tomorrow morning, it would just be stupid... but im sure it was great! hope u had a nice time, too, and greetings to Gavin, ok? How long are u staying? maybe we cud meet up or smthing? take good care, hope to see u again soon!
Hi Dan, nice to hear from you! You're always welcome , whenever you're around Holland/Belgium! I'm still working on a record deal.... Hope to CU soon, all the best, Rob
Hey, great gig last night. really enjoyed listening to your playing. I dont know if you remember ut you did teach me a couple of times at The Music Place, although it was a while ago..... Cheers, Jamie
howdy! yea the fest was a great time...many duvels involved. i didn't catch the Pieranunzi trio but saw some great bands- kneebody, dave holland, SF jazz collective, ect. too bad ya'll weren't there. sounds great man, look forward to playing in london with you and gavin! cheers, jeff
Hi man. SOunding great. Along came betty...what a tune. Reminds me of the Turkish bar in Rotterdam. Would be great to meet up and play sometime. HOw was the North sea jazz? Any duvels involved? Did you see Pieranunzi trio?
Hey man, i guess you're in Holland right now hope I could pop up one of these days I'm actually in Bxl, France trio tour's been cancelled... well.. I'll tell you the story one day you should spice up your space with some new pictures and colour! have fun! N.
Hello Dan, wonderful tunes and exellent playing; pleasure to meet you! Thanks for the invitation; wish you happiness and many wonderful successful concerts! Cheers, Ruud.
Hello Dan!!!
Thx for inviting me!!!
Great playing and great that you had lessons in Belgium!
I play from time to time in Brussels. So indeed perhaps we meet each other into Brussels one of these days!!!
Best!
Johan
Hey mate, having read the feedback on the boat accomodation (nicknamed the tub!) i'm not sure which is worse!?
Also been checking out another summer school in Spain called 'jazzarautz' which i've gotten onto check it out!
`defo up for rotterdam, just need to get a recording done!
