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Daniel G Klimoski
CE Winds Artist
Instruments:
Pro Series "Classic Vintage" Curved Soprano Saxophone
Pro Series "Dark Vintage" Alto Saxophone
Pro Series "Dark Vintage" Tenor Saxophone
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Daniel G. Klimoski, from Hadley, MA., began his music
lessons at the age of 7 on the piano, clarinet lessons at age 9, and saxophone
at 11 years old. At age 13 he began his professional performing career by
playing in local bands. After high school Dan moved to Boston
and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Applied Music from Berklee College of Music
in Boston, Ma., where he graduated
Magna cum Laude and was given the Faculty Award. After teaching as a full time
faculty member at Berklee, he went on tour with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra as
Lead Alto Saxophonist/Clarinetist until 1980. After returning to the Boston
area, Dan earned his Master's Degree in Jazz Studies at the New England
Conservatory. He has studied with Joseph Allard, Joe Viola, Gerry Bergonzi, George
Garzone, Jimmy Giuffre, and Eddie Daniels. Throughout his career, Dan has
shared the stage with Barry Altzschul, Jackie Byard, Richie Cole, Ella
Fitzgerald, Dick Johnson, David Hildinger, Maureen MacGovern, George Russell,
Little Anthony and many other notable composers and performers.
Daniel returned to western Massachusetts
in 1998, after performing for Disney's first cruise ship, the Magic on its
inaugural voyage. In 2000-'01, Daniel produced his first original CD entitled
Muzejazz. The tunes are carefully crafted and recorded with inspiring
performances by live jazz quartet. In 2002, Dan played an onstage role in the
West Springfield Theatre Project at Majestic's production of Blues in the
Night. Other various performances include New Year's Eve at the Iron Horse in Northampton,
MA. During the summer of 2003 Daniel,
played flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe and English horn, for the world premiere
of an original musical entitled "The Game" which may been seen in the
Lincoln Center Archives where Sara Ramirez of Grey's Anatomy may be seen in one
of the lead roles. More performance experience includes New Year's of 2004 with
NRBQ at the Iron Horse, Northampton,
MA., original performances with the Vermont Jazz Center Big Band, and as
soloist for the Mystic Chorale in Boston,
which are available on Mystic Chorale CD'S.
In March of 2009, after trying a CE Winds Pro Series Dark
Vintage Alto, then soon after a Pro Series Dark Vintage Tenor, Dan replaced his
Selmer Reference 54 Alto, Selmer Serie II Tenor and Yanigasawa SC-991, and in
May of 2009 joined the CE Winds Family of Aritsts.
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