Dan Jacobs: Writings

Hi Dan,

I have been listening to your CD. Very nice!!! I really am really enjoying it!
Congratulations! What's next?
Talk to you soon,
Ken

BEST I'VE HEARD

Fields of gold by Dan Jacobs is one of the best I’ve heard for a long time, just wonderful! It's so great it makes my skin shiver... -:)
I will buy it thru CDBABY.COM. Keep up your good work!

Günter Matejicek
R. Wagnergasse 18
A-2340 Moedling
AUSTRIA

JAZZ IMPROV INTERVIEW FEEDBACK

Dan,

That is a wonderful article in Jazz Improv magazine and stated with so much clarity, experience and insight. Although I'm basically out of the jazz scene now, other than arranging for big band, and mostly into composing, I see how what you've written can be applied to all music and performance. They were fortunate to include such an interview.
Dr. Jack Kimmel

FEEDBACK: JAZZ IMPROV MAG INTERVIEW

Dan,

All I need to do is read that article over a few times and I'll know how to handle anything and everything. WOW!

I just finished reading the interview with you and Jazz Improv magazine. You are a poet Dan.

All I need to do is read that article over a few times and I 'll know how to handle everything. WOW. I just finished reading your interview, you are a poet Dan. That article is wonderful. I will copy it and send it off to both Jonathan and Brian.
Again..thanks..

Eileen, vocalist

Yo  ~

I think its really phenomenal that you stuck with this and that you
are creating a career at this time in your life.  Examples of great musicians who stuck around and
became embraced by their peers! 
I think you are setting the example that there is no time line for art.  The key to just really be true to the art itself and therefore you are suceeding in that moment!

J.Oren

Dan, you and I will always be true friends and I do appreciate the common interests, some common trials and tribulations too, and the fact you and I are both still doing the heart felt creative things... we all can sometimes get beat up or distracted and off the path, but we are all meant to be happy and to pursue things other than just mundane tasks in life. Your friendship and emails do mean a lot. I hope we can play together again sometime soon.

Your fellow trumpet and musical brother, 

Rich Wetzel
Trumpet Artist / Band Leader / Holton-Leblanc Clinician
"Rich Wetzel's Groovin Higher Jazz Orchestra"
www.richwetzel.com and www.groovinhigher.com

I just wanted to tell you your recording of "Blue" really was wonderful for me tonight - hit the spot - all the musicians hit the spot - each one as I listened just soothed me- you, Randy, Chuck, Rod , et al - such a pleasure to listen and I want to thank you master dan and your side kicks! (-:

FEEDBACK: Clifford Brown comparison

Dan,
I think it was Buck VanderMeer who made the original "Clifford Connection." He did not at the time explain the connection but it is amazingly simple. A jazz solo is nothing more or less than a search for an alternative melody line. In order to be great at jazz improvisation the artist must have a great sense of melody. You and Clifford have/had that. Suggest you play and record "I Remember Clifford" as a slow ballad.
Buck

COMPARISION TO CHET: Kurt in Sweden

Yes, a litle bit of Clifford in your playing, but also a litle bit of Chet. There is a lot of nice cats in heaven, but also some still among us. I´m glad to say that (you are) here.
Kurt in Sweden

Dan,

We had a great time last night. It was the best band/dinner night we have had since my wife Kathy and I have been up here.

Thank-you, for helping us make it a great success!

Keep in touch Dan,
Mike
Antrim Dell Golf Course