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Dan Marschak: Likewise
by Edward Blanco
Dan Marschak's debut, Likewise, is a friendly jazz outing, showcasing the Los Angeles-based pianist/composer's compositional talents, piano chops and leadership role as both player and producer. With all but two of its ten tunes written by Marschak, its unconventional approach, melding elements of progressive, fusion, funk--even a touch of classical--makes for a varied and challenging first impression.The introduction of the opening Caffeine Dream" sounds eerily similar to the opening bars of Ogden Nash and Kurt Weill's standard, Speak ...
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A gutsy debut from a young pianist/composer that challenges our expectations of a jazz album. Bravo for Likewise!" says the legendary Lalo Shifrin. Dan Marschak's compositions are adventurous, and his ideas are clear and well developed. I see many possibilities in his career." Dan Marschak's debut album showcases his compositional and pianistic talents with fresh approaches to the expanding art of jazz. Diversity is the name of the game, as each track has its own personality and instrumentation. From progressive ...
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“Dan Marschak has an exceptionally deep knowledge and love for jazz. As a pianist, he’s learned the styles of the great pianists, studying them and integrating his discoveries and his perception into his own very personal voice. He plays with a solid understanding of the inner harmonic workings of the music and a fresh and imaginative improvisatory gift. I always enjoy listening to whatever he has to say musically” -JOHN ADAMS Pulitzer Prize-winning Composer
Primary Instrument
Piano
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson