Dan Matrazzo

Dan Matrazzo
Known for	Aquarium Rescue Unit

Dr. Dan Matrazzo is a jazz, jam, and fusion American keyboardist and pianist. He is known as an early collaborator of the Aquarium Rescue Unit,^[1] and co-founder of Col. Bruce Hampton and the Fiji Mariners as well as the band Winter (with Jeff Sipe and Steve Vai at Berklee College of Music).^[2]

In addition to his partnership with Col. Bruce Hampton and Steve Vai, Dr. Dan was also a member of Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown's blues band,^[3] and Joseph Patrick Moore’s Drum and Bass Society.^[4] His recordings with The Allman Brothers^[5] and Widespread Panic^[6] are available via various sources on the internet, and the album "Timeless," which he recorded with Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, was nominated for a Grammy Award.^[7] Dr. Dan has also played shows and/or tours with James Cotton and Taj Mahal,and has appeared on stage with Russell Malone, Phish, Blues Traveller, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Les Claypool, Gov’t Mule, Ween, Lowell Fulson, Leftover Salmon, George Porter Jr., Stanton Moore, Blues Traveller, Morphine and many others.^[3] His professional journey began as a teenager playing sold-out arenas with Japanese sensation Char,^[8] and continued to the Berklee College of Music where he met Jeff Sipe and Steve Vai. From there he went on to form several bands with Col. Bruce Hampton and toured the US and Europe with Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and numerous other musical outfits, including several appearances at The North Sea Jazz Festival.^[9]

His 2000 solo release “Dan on the Moon,” produced by David Z (Prince’s “Parade:Music From Under the Cherry Moon”), was released by Terminus Records and featured Sam Sims (Mariah Carey, Cher) on bass, Lil’ John Roberts (Janet Jackson) on drums, and Warren Haynes on guitar.^[8] “Dan on the Moon” was considered by many to be the defining album of a new genre which jam fans immediately dubbed “space funk,”^[7] though it explored many styles from fusion and funk to soul, blues, prog rock, and even classical piano.

From 2005 to 2011 Dr. Dan focused mainly on traditional jazz music, but then began touring with The Looters,^[10] who are also known for backing Blue Note Records' Kristina Train, Rosa King, and Saskia Laroo.^[10]

References

1. ^ "Review". Cosmik.com. http://www.cosmik.com/aa-august00/reviews/review_dr_dan.html. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
2. ^ "Dr. Dan Biography, Photos, Pictures". Whyfame.com. 2000-06-27. http://www.whyfame.com/celebrities/singers/r_b/dr_dan_49798.php. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "The Appalachian Online | Archives". Theapp.appstate.edu. http://www.theapp.appstate.edu/archives_00-01/00-08-22/entertainment.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
4. ^ "::Joseph Patrick Moore - Drum N Bass Society::". Bitchinentertainment.com. 2004-03-02. http://www.bitchinentertainment.com/html-interviews/joepatmoore.html. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
5. ^ "12th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS JAM". Abbdiscography.com. 2000-12-21. http://www.abbdiscography.com/cdr12thannchrjam.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
6. ^ "Archive Podcast #45: For the week of 3/16/11". Widespreadpanic.com. http://widespreadpanic.com/archive/2011/03/archive-podcast-44-for-the-week-of-31611/. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
7. ^ ^{a b} "Dr. Dan". Mbus.com. http://www.mbus.com/bands/genadm/Dr..Dan.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
8. ^ ^{a b} "The Smoky Mountain News". The Smoky Mountain News. http://www.smokymountainnews.com/issues/08_00/08_23_00/arts_dr_dan.shtml. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
9. ^ "Tula Baba Tracks". Pathoflightrecords.com. http://www.pathoflightrecords.com/pathoflightrecords/artist_pages/lifeforce/tula_baba/pages/lf_tula_baba.php. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 
10. ^ ^{a b} "Need We Say More? > News > Dr. Dan Matrazzo Returns to Jam and Funk". Jambands.com. 2011-09-28. http://www.jambands.com/news/2011/09/28/dr-dan-matrazzo-returns-to-jam-and-funk. Retrieved 2011-10-27. 

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