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Dan Marschak

Dan Marschak maintains an active schedule as a pianist, composer, arranger, teacher, and recording artist. An Oakland native, he currently resides in Los Angeles, and has performed with many respected artists

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Dan Marschak: Likewise

Read "Likewise" reviewed 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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Composer/Pianist Dan Marschak's Debut Album "Likewise" set to release Aug. 24

Composer/Pianist Dan Marschak's Debut Album "Likewise" set to release Aug. 24

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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 ...

“Bravo for Likewise! Dan’s compositions are adventurous, and his ideas are clear and well developed. I see many possibilities in his career.” -LALO SCHIFRIN Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated Composer and Pianist

“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

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Likewise

Self Produced
2010

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