DAN JACOBS BIO
His name is included on the list of "AMERICAN JAZZ TRUMPETERS," and he has toured extensively in Asia, Mexico, Canada, Europe and the United States, performing on the world stage with big bands, jazz combos and public touring acts since 1966.
LIVE PERFORMANCE: As a soloist and/or section player, he has performed, toured and/or recorded with headliners such as Bob James, Maria Schneider, Wayne Newton, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Mel Tormé, Johnny Mathis, Linda Rondstadt, Aaron Neville, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Lettermen, Lala Brooks & The Crystals, Kenny Rogers, Billy Dean, Bobby Vinton, Jesus Christ Superstar road show, U.S. Navy Band, various Los Angeles bands, and individual artists such as, Wayne Bergeron, Bill Watrous, Chuck Findley, Jon Faddis, Ron Eschete, Bobby Shew, Dr. Thom Mason, Joe Davis, Chuck Flores, Scott Martin, Andy Martin, Stan Martin, Dr. Warrick Carter, John Pezanelli, Walt Johnson, Roger Ingram, Greg Gisbert, Claudio Roditi, Mel Dalton, John Novello, Denis Solee, Tommy Brechtlein, Dr. Pascal Bokar, Rob McConnell, Woody Herman, Gerald Wilson, Gene Krupa, Al Green and many others.
FESTIVALS: As a featured trumpet soloist he has performed at Jazz Festivals around the U.S. such as: The Newport Beach Jazz Festival, Montreux Detroit Jazz Festival, Long Beach Jazz Festival, Los Angeles jazz Festival, Vancouver Festival d’ete, Montreal Jazz Festival, Boise Jazz Festival, Suttons Bay Jazz Festival, Lansing Old Town Jazz Festival, Detroit International Jazz Festival, The Alpenfest, The Live Music Festival in Orange County, Nashville JazzFest, Freedom Jazz Festival, and more.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION Dan received the award for "OUTSTANDING SOLOIST" at the Notre Dame Music Festival in 1968 and DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE wrote a positive review of his performance.
Dan was the featured jazz soloist on an award-winning CD entitled, "Adventure Accidentele" by vocalist/guitarist, Danielle Hebert. The CD won the Canadian Music Awards highest honor, "THE JUNO."
Dan's bio is included in the online encyclopedia at: www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Daniel-Jacobs
Dan's bio is also included online in wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Jacobs
ARTICLES ABOUT DAN JACOBS: JAZZ IMPROV MAGAZINE INTERVIEW did a feature interview with Dan Jacobs in the 2005 Spring Issue. Copy of the article available at: www.jazzartistinterviews.com
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY: Blue After Hours - 2004 Jazz Standard Time – 2002 Future Memories – 1992 Dream Sketches – 1991 Big Band Super - 1988 The Brothers Jacobs – 1985
Music, photos, reviews, feedback and more can be found on his website at: www.danjacobsmusic
Videos of live festival performances can be found at: www.thejacobsbrothers.comC
ONTACT INFORMATION: EMAIL:
[email protected] WEBSITES: danjacobsmusic.com and myspace.com/danjacobsjazz VOICE MAIL: 800-900-6660 CELL PHONE: 818-512-7554
AWARDS AND HONORS: As a Navy Band musician while attending the prestigious Navy School of Music, Dan was honored to participate as part of the honor guard for the funeral of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 in Washington, DC.
Dan received an award for "OUTSTANDING JAZZ SOLOIST" at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival in 1968 followed with a rave review in DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE of his performance.
ARTICLES: Dan was featured in a JAZZ IMPROV MAGAZINE INTERVIEW in the 2005 Spring Issue. Available at: www.jazzartistinterviews.com
QUOTES FROM VARIOUS MEDIA REVIEWS:
"A new unique trumpet soloist, Dan Jacobs is simply one of our new great offerings to the jazz world." - George W. Carroll, JAZZREVIEW.com
"He emerges as one of the forces in the jazz idiom. - John Gilbert - EJAZZNEW.COM
"Dan's beautiful trumpet lines remind one of Chris Botti, except that Jacobs’ work brings more extended improvisation to the mix and a much fuller, darker, smoother and more luxurious tone than any mink coat, and twice as shiny." - Thomas R. Erdmann-JAZZREVIEW.com
“Dan's playing marks the arrival of a superb new jazz artist†BRAZIL JAZZ RADIO
"Dan Jacobs was introduced by Jay Leno as: "a celebrity jazz trumpeter" - Jay Leno, Tonight Show Host
"His approach is clearly about taste and musicality. Technique serves the music." - Winthrop Bedford, Writer-reviewer, JAZZ IMPROV magazine
". . . jazz trumpet solos that are a model of taste and feeling." - Brian Robinson, LONDON JAZZ JOURNAL
"The jazz artistry of Dan Jacobs was clearly defined through his complete mastery of the instrument and his uniquely elegant interpretation of the music." - Eddie Curtis, live concert reviewer, WESTERN MICHIGAN JAZZ SOCIETY
"Jazz trumpeter Dan Jacobs' solos make the songs come alive! One of my favorite jazz musicians." - João da Penha, Host, Jazz Radio, BRAZIL
"Trumpeter Dan Jacobs is simply a class act jazz trumpeter and definitely very top crust!" - PRESTIGE JAZZ CLUB, RUSSIA
“He has a shimmering, gorgeous trumpet sound with a beautiful timbre†– JAZZ SCENE MAG .CO
“lyrical, beautiful, good lines, clear sound, very tasteful playing†– BOBBY SHEW
“I was hooked from the first note†– JAZZ NOW MAG
DISCOGRAPHY:
Blue After Hours - 2004 - Metro Records, inc
Jazz Standard Time – 2002 - Simplicity Records, Inc
Future Memories – 1992 - Simplicity Records, Inc
Dream Sketches – 1991 - Simplicity Records, Inc
Big Band Super - 1988
The Brothers Jacobs – 1985 - Simplicity Records, Inc
CONTACT INFORMATION:
EMAIL:
[email protected] WEBSITES: danjacobsmusic.com - - myspace.com/danjacobsjazz
PHONE: VOICE MAIL: 800-900-6660 - - CELL PHONE: 818-512-7554
Music, photos, reviews, feedback and more can be found on his website at: www.danjacobsmusic.com and www.myrnajacobsphotography.com
Videos of live performances can be found at: www.thejacobsbrothers.com
