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Daniel Rosenthal
Daniel Rosenthal is a Boston-based trumpeter/composer, and is a faculty member at Berklee College of Music, in the Ear Training department. He co-leads the group, The Rosenthals, with his father, Grammy-nominated bluegrass singer and string-player, Phil Rosenthal. He leads his own quintet (the Daniel Rosenthal Quintet), which features Charlie Kohlhase and Rick Stone on saxophones, Jef Charland on bass, and Luther Gray on drums. He also co-leads the newly formed Rosenthal/Hofbauer Quartet which features Eric Hofbauer on guitar, Aaron Darrell on bass and Austin McMahon on drums. He is also a co-leader of The Sommers Rosenthal Family Band, with his sister, Naomi Sommers, and father, Phil Rosenthal.
Dan is also a very in-demand sideman, performing in many well regarded jazz groups in Boston and beyond. He has been a member of the Grammy nominated jazz/latin/Ethiopian ensemble, The Either/Orchestra, since 2006. With the E/O, Dan has performed at stages throughout North America, Europe and Africa. He is also a member of the critically esteemed saxophonist, Charlie Kohlhase's, Explorers Club. He is a member of the Jazz Composers Collective, co-led by Allan Chase and Bruno Raberg. Dan is also a member of the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra, the Allan Chase Septet, the Bathysphere Big Band (co-led by Pandelis Karayorgis and Jorrit Dijkstra), the Brian Friedland Sextet, and performs weddings frequently throughout the summer with the band, The Sultans.
Rosenthal released his debut cd as a leader, Lines, in 2011 to much critical success. He produced and co-led the debut recording by The Rosenthals, Fly Away, which was released in June of 2013, on the American Melody label. He produced and co-led the new release, "Down the Road,' by the Sommers Rosenthal Family Band, released in September of 2016. Daniel has also appeared on albums by The Either/Orchestra, Mulatu Atstatke, Anthony Braxton, Naomi Sommers, Phil Rosenthal, the David Wax Museum, Bathysphere Big Band (featuring Tony Malaby), Colin Stack, and Paolo Latanzi. New albums to be released in 2017 include Daniel's second jazz record as a leader, plus a new album by The Either/Orchestra, the debut recording by the Jazz Composers Collective, an album by the Ayn Inserto big band, and an instrumental album by Phil Rosenthal.
Daniel grew up in Guilford, CT and went on to study music at the New England Conservatory, earning his B.A. and M.M. in performance. At NEC, Daniel studied improvisation and composition with Steve Lacy, Bob Brookmeyer, John McNeil, and Jerry Bergonzi. He studied classical trumpet for four years with long-time Boston Symphony Orchestra principal trumpeter, Charles Schlueter. Daniel has also studied trumpet technique with Laurie Frink and Steve Emory. Aside from music, Daniel received his certification to teach the Alexander Technique from the Alexander Technique Training Center in Newton, MA, under the direction of Ruth Kilroy. (If you're not familiar with the Alexander Technique, check it out. It is very helpful for performers!)
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Trumpeter/composer Daniel Rosenthal grew up playing folk music in the family band led by his father, acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and bluegrass string player Phil Rosenthal, but he didn’t follow in his dad’s footsteps. Instead, he poured his creative energy into jazz, becoming a key member of Boston’s storied Either/Orchestra and leading his own forward-thinking quintet. But The Rosenthals’ lifelong musical ties have recently asserted themselves, and on their first recording collaboration, Fly Away, father and son find plenty of common ...
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Boston-Based Trumpeter/Composer Daniel Rosenthal Debuts with "Lines," Sept. 13
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Terri Hinte Publicity
Boston-based trumpeter and composer Daniel Rosenthal is a fresh, imaginative new name on the contemporary acoustic jazz scene. His debut CD, Lines, is set for September 13 release on his American Melody Records label. Rosenthal was mentored by legendary saxophonist Steve Lacy while studying at the New England Conservatory of Music, and is the son of acclaimed bluegrass singer/songwriter and string player Phil Rosenthal. He is an artist with a unique, engaging vision and is the latest rising jazz star ...
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"Even the original pieces on the disc resonate with a genuine vintage sounding authenticity, almost as if they were written decades ago. They're the real deal, not faux, retro schlock. With their unique vibrancy and freshness, they don't sound old- timey, but just plain timeless. "Fly Away" soars on the wings of Daniel's lyrical, elegantly chosen brass lines, and Phil's finger-picking skills and wonderfully weathered, unpretentiously expressive baritone, evocative of Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash." Owen McNally, Hartford Courant
Primary Instrument
Trumpet
Location
Boston
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
I currently teach trumpet at Lexington High School, Milton High School, and privately in Newton, Brookline and Boston. Please inquire for rates and availability.
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A Capoeira Turca (Baia Havası) featuring Anat Cohen
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Daniel Rosenthal
Location: Boston
Instrument: Trumpet
Born: December 30, 1981
Publicist: Terri Hinte Publicity
