Reviews & Comments on 3 Previous CDs (detailed quotes follow)
The Living Tradition (Scotland)
Dan's a Pittsburgh-born box player, who as far as I know is currently based in Anchorage, Alaska; his playing style is both nimble and pleasingly full-toned: honest and easy, I guess you could term it homey and old-fashioned but it's engrossing and thoroughly enjoyable for all that. Dan is here joined, on the follow-up to his well-received 2006 CD Land Of Sunshine, by a small handful of musician friends for what seems intended to approximate the format of a convivial, laid-back session (i.e. mostly tune-sets but a few songs thrown in for good measure and contrast)…this is an appealingly enjoyable record which majors on the heartwarming, life-affirming power of good craic and reliable musicianship.
-- David Kidman
-- David Kidman
The Irish Edition (Philadelphia)
"Dan is one of the finest old style button accordion players currently around and this, his second album, Pulling Out The Stops, captures the magic of his playing to perfection." -- Jamie O'Brien
Irish American News (Chicago)
"Kevin Burke leads a host of guest stars whose very presence tells you this is good stuff, and indeed it is! Lots of tunes and songs---all trad and all solid!! "
-- Bill Margeson
-- Bill Margeson
fRoots (London, England)
Dan is an American accordionist who favours the Jackie Daly and Paddy O'Brien approach to box playing over flashing arpeggios. This album is solid, beefy and devoid of showmanship. Some old favourites and choice new tunes with guest slots from Kevin Burke and a bodhran solo from the late Gerard McDonnell.
Delightful meat and two veg traditional music of the old stock.
-- Aug/Sep 2010, Nos. 326/327
Delightful meat and two veg traditional music of the old stock.
-- Aug/Sep 2010, Nos. 326/327