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Over the years, Dan’s albums have provided an abundance of diverse material, from the electronic oriented Another Time, Another Place (1984), (with Patrick O’Hearn and Alex Acuna) which Keyboard Magazine called the best keyboard oriented fusion LP of the year, to the exotic world music direction of Hemispheres (1995), which features an ensemble of eclectic musicians including; Bela Fleck, Ottmar Liebert, Andy Narell, Osamu Kitajima, and Dori Caymmi, playing in unique and unlikely combinations. He has produced several other projects, one of which is the group Birds of a Feather, a gathering of world-renown musicians that has included Larry Carlton, Boney James and Ernie Watts. Dan is a frequent traveler to Asia and in 1995 went to Beijing, to record and produce China’s first jazz band, Tien Square. |
“One thing you can’t dispute is Dan Siegel’s serious dedication to the art of music. This is his life we’re talking about. Composition, technique and performance are all equally important for different reasons to Siegel.”
L.A. Jazz Scene “A creator, an innovator, not a duplicator, Dan Siegel proves himself a master of multi-keyboard moods along with a sophisticated composition of rich, intricate jazz melodies. A quiet giant in the music industry, Siegel is one of the most respected and accomplished artists in contemporary jazz.” RAG Magazine - Florida’s Music Magazine “Dan Siegel is a multitalented individual with a long list of artistic accomplishments. A composer, arranger, producer and noted keyboardist, Siegel is a star of long standing in contemporary jazz. Yet his mastery has too often been under appreciated, perhaps because of the disarming effortlessness of his work.” Radio and Records “In an age when recording artists often sell out their true artistic vision to the ever homogenized demands of the commercial marketplace, it’s refreshing to see a veteran performer like Dan Siegel - over 25 years into one of contemporary Jazz’s most storied careers - take a full throttle approach to record the album of his dreams.” Departure Review JazzReview.com “He then mesmerized the crowd with an untitled piano/synth solo before breaking into the haunting, wistful melody of Rhapsody. It is during these moments, with Siegel hunched over his keyboards, lost in an amazing world of creative passion, that he reaffirms his place in the hearts of his audience.” Jazz Link San Diego “Next came keyboardist Siegel, who has to be one of the finest composers of the genre.” Santa Monica College Corsair Newspaper “Siegel himself is a consummate and comprehensive musician. His charts are clever and understated, as is his playing. He makes an authoritative if low-key host.” The Orange County Register “Siegel has drawn upon his diverse musical background, incorporating contrasting elements from a wide range of musical styles, to once again expand the horizons of the jazz/pop format without sacrificing musical integrity.” Tahiti Beach Press “Dan Siegel’s bewitching compositions have been one of the most important building blocks in the history of jazz music.” South African Vaal Weekly “His work is too electrifying to call it jazz, too innovative to call it rock and too good to let it go undiscovered.” Salt Lake City Utah Chronicle “But what is important for the listener is not how Siegel’s music is categorized - be it melodic-jazz, pop-jazz, fusion or pop-instrumental. What is important is that it is discernibly very beautiful music.” The San Juan Star “Feelin’ Happy is one of the best songs - by any artist in any musical genre - you’ll hear this year.” The Daily Oklahoman
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A highly respected pianist, composer and producer, Dan Siegel has 19 solo albums, and hundreds of other producing, arranging, composing and performing credits in his extensive recording carreer. Born in Seattle, Washington, and raised in Eugene, Oregon, Dan began piano lessons at age eight, and started performing professionally as lead singer and guitarist in a rock band at the age of 12. He holds a BS in Music Composition and a MM in Jazz Studies, and studied piano in Boston with the legendary Madam Chaloff.