Dan P Project

Dan began his musical journey by taking piano lessons at the age of 7. He picked up the guitar at age 14, studying with various teachers in the Chicago area. Finding himself drawn to both acoustic and electric styles, he took both classical and jazz guitar in college. When a retiring professor turned over to Dan his roster of private guitar students, the first steps on a new path as a guitar instructor had begun. While building up his teaching practice, Dan began playing with several rock and Top 40 bands. After graduating from Northeastern Illinois University with a degree in music education, a desire to explore the world of songwriting and recording led to a year of study at the Berklee College of Music. Dan produced a CD of guitar instrumental music (GUITARSCAPES, ) in 2006: The track “Shakir” was described by a reviewer as “…as soothing the sadness it creates.” In 2009, Dan released a 9-song vocal rock CD called MEN WHO LISTEN in which he worked with his first well-kmown producer, Gary Loizzo from Styx. He produced a second 4-song EP with Gary in 2011 called MEN WHO LISTEN 2. Beginning work on the third MWL CD in 2012, Dan was invited to work with Stuart Epps of Elton John and Led Zeppelin fame, subsequently releasing several singles: “Smash”, “Put Me Out of Misery” and “Go Get a Gun.” Two CDs are scheduled for release in 2024.