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Dan Torok & Friends

Other songs at www.soundclick.com/bluelotus

About Me

In October 2002, Dan Torok began a journey to create not only a record but to create a group of musicians that understood each other. Quickly writing new songs, Dan Torok used music to mend his wounds: in 2004 while Dan was away in the Antarctic, his father and both his grandfathers passed away.Marked by music that spreads the pallet from anguish to joy, Dan Torok & Friends is positioned to become the next break through AAA group. Dan Torok & Friends uniquely fuse Folk, Pop, Jazz, Soul, and Rock & Roll. “Vocalists like this cannot learn it. It comes with the skin you are born in.”– states Steve Gilmore (Soundclick.com). The band plays a Folk style Acoustic arrangement with an Electric/Acoustic Bass, Celtic Rock Violin, Jazz Saxophone, and a brilliant Drummer. The band’s album features Paul Ossola from Saturday Night Live on the Electric Bass, Keith Lowe (Fiona Apple, Dave Matthews) on the Upright Bass, Matthew Burgess (3 Doors Down) and Graham Hawthorne, currently on tour with David Byrne, playing drums/percussion. 8 time Grammy nominee, Barry Danielian (Paul Simon, Billy Joel), plays the Trumpet along with Trombonist Clark Gayton (Prince, Sting, Matchbox 20). With support from Mark Stewart of Paul Simon, Ben Smith of Heart, and the world renowned Total Experience Gospel Choir, Dan Torok & Friends continue to break the boundaries of traditional Jam Band music.Dan Torok & Friends is currently finishing their first studio album, “Guarding the Coast of Antarctica.” Featuring songs written by Torok, Antarctica, is already receiving critical acclaim from top musicians around the Country. Listen, Relax, and Enjoy"LITTLE BIRDIE"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/1/2005
Band Website: soundclick.com/bluelotus
Band Members: Dan Torok - Vocals & Guitar;Jess - Poetry & Piano;Bill Yeates - Second Guitar.One of the infamous Sequim Hybrid's - Poetry and Music (Poetry is towards the 3 minute mark)"EYE OF THE STORM"
Influences: Dave Matthews Band, Simon & Garfunkel, Police, Santana, Coldplay, Nick Drake, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Jack Johnson, Nickel Creek, Hootie & the Blowfish, My Family & Friends, and most importantly God!
Sounds Like: Dave Matthews Band, Santana, bits of Coldplay, early Police"HERO"
Type of Label: None

My Blog

WASHINGTON DC Jammin Java

...As far as the male artists go, two young men really stood out. Dan Torok sang with a passion that commanded my attention. His songs included an interesting mix of highs and lows, soft and loud, and...
Posted by Dan Torok & Friends on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:26:00 PST

WOW! Its been a while!

Almost a year and change later, I write a new blog. I finally made it back to the East Coast, and one month soon turned into one year. I played a few songs in NYC last week and a few songs in DC ...
Posted by Dan Torok & Friends on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:52:00 PST

Great show last night

Surprisingly the owner of Castaways Bar and Grill in Port Angeles, WA allowed us to play on less than a weeks notice. We werent expecting a large showing of people but we wanted to play and jam out wh...
Posted by Dan Torok & Friends on Sun, 28 Aug 2005 07:13:00 PST

PHEW! I am worn out!

We had our first paying gig yesterday at Studio Seven in Seattle. I think about 40-45 people showed up including a State Senator and a City Councilman, not too bad for a first gig. A good friend Denni...
Posted by Dan Torok & Friends on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 01:46:00 PST

MUSIC ON HERE IS NOT FINISHED PRODUCT

The final versions some with new lyrics and vocal tracks have been recorded and await mastering.
Posted by Dan Torok & Friends on Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:43:00 PST

The sun shineth again

As much fun as it is living in the rainforest, working there has its benefits. Since I have been a little boy I always wanted to go Salmon fishing. It is one of the few fish I enjoy eating. Well we to...
Posted by Dan Torok & Friends on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

WOO HOO! Sweet home in the rainforest

Well, I'm back in the glorious state of Washington. It was real nice out in Seattle but as I approached the rainforest where I dwell the rain clouds and fog magically reappeared. HURRAY says the wet c...
Posted by Dan Torok & Friends on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

NYC...Hot!!!!

So there we were...Rehersing music at Manhatten School of Music...All the zoo animals from Cental Park Zoo were running rampant in the streets of NYC. Tumble weeds rolling through on coming traffic. I...
Posted by Dan Torok & Friends on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST