artistic resume (dangaynor.com)

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A native of Portland, pianist Dan Gaynor studied at Mt. Hood Community College and Portland State University with teachers including Randy Porter, Dave Barduhn, Darrell Grant and Glen Moore. He played with many musicians including Nancy King, Kelly Joe Phelps, Alan Jones, Glen Moore, Bob Mover, Lawrence Williams, Esperanza Spalding, Rob Scheps, Robert Moore, John Stowell, Ingrid Jensen, Marguerite Jeunemann, David Friesen, Ron Steen, Mel Brown, Artis the Spoon Man, "Sweet Baby" James Benton, Chris Conrade and many others. As an accompanist, Dan has performed with performers including poets, painters, clowns, actors and singers of every level. He appears on Oasis by David Valdez & Pere Soto, both releases by Barbara Lusch (with Bobby Torres, Reinhardt Melz, Rob Thomas, Essiet Essiet, Scott Steed and other sidemen) and on Saffron Robe by Chopslaughter. Most recently, Dan played on the first CD by the Portland Jazz Orchestra, Good Morning, Geek.

discography

Portland Jazz Orchestra	Good Morning Geek	2009
Kate Davis	Introducing Kate Davis	2008
Shoehorn	Cafe Cirque	2008
David Valdez & Pere Soto	Oasis	2007
Beliss	Beliss	2007
Nancy King & Mary Kadderly	EP	2006
Chopslaughter	Saffron Robe	2006
Shoehorn	The Blue Monk	2006
Barbara Lusch	Surprisingly Good for You	2006
Porkpie	Hats Off	2004
Barbara Lusch	Barbara Lusch	2004
Jane Wright	Southern Songs and Ballads	2003

artistic resume

2009

Relocation to New York City. Meeting wonderful musicians and exploring new musical vistas

2008

Performances with Nancy King at The Cave
Concerts and recording with the Portland Jazz Orchestra, performing the music of Dave Holland, Charles Mingus, Pat Metheny, Quincy Jones, Charles Gray and the Duke Ellington Nutcracker Suite.
Duet concerts and recordings with Marguerite Juenemann.
Performance with guitarist Dan Faehnle at Jimmy Mak's.
Robert Moore's The Wet Set, a show comprised entirely of drinking songs, with Dan Gildea on guitar
Performances and recordings with jazz bass/vocal prodigy Kate Davis
Recording and circus performances with tap-dancing saxophonist Shoehorn and Rose City Vaudeville
Performances with saxophonist and longtime Fats Domino sideman, Reggie Houston
Concert for The Jazz Project in Bellingham, Wash., with Jud Sherwood, Travis Ranney and Christopher Woitach.
Recording with jazz vocalist Heidi Krenn

2007

House concert with Oregon bassist Glen Moore.
Performances with The Notables
festival performance with Belinda Underwood.
Concert in Astoria's Liberty Theater with Nancy King and Robert Moore.
Performance in 1940's Radio Hour for Mount Hood Community College Theater, performing the role of Zoot Doubleman, playing piano and conducting the Big Band onstage.
2006
Lawrence Williams Project shows at Jimmy Mak's, featuring Nancy King and Bobby Torres
Work with New Orleans evacuees relocated in Portland (Devin Phillips, Nobu Ozaki, Mark DiFlorio, Steven Walker and the Few Chosen), playing New Orleans Jazz, New Orleans Funk and straight ahead jazz.
Work with Glen Moore Trio around Portland, and in Ashland (Tyson Stubelek on drums), playing orignal music by Glen and myself as well as by Ralph Towner, Steve Swallow and others.
Television appearance on Rachel Ray with Steven Walker and the Few Chosen at the Blue Monk
Work with vocalist and trumpeter Robert Moore, including the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival.
Television apperance with guitarist John Stowell on Portland Jazz Jams.
2005
Duo performance with Nancy King in Portland.
Member of Vocal Faculty at Centrum workshop at Port Townsend along with Nancy King, Kurt Elling, Kristin Korb, Dawn Clement, Pete Swan. Included duo performances with Nancy, group master classes and one on one clinics.
Performance with tenor saxophonists Rob Scheps, Ralph Bowen in Portland.
Guest artist at Mississippi Jazz Jam (in Portland) with David Valdez. Also performances with John Stowell, Christopher Woitach and Dan Schulte.
Unreleased recording with Nancy King, Kelly Joe Phelps, Alan Jones and Andrea Niemiec. Recording chestnuts like Up a Lazy River and By the Light of the Silvery Moon as well as folk songs and some pop standards (The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Jimmy Webb).
Work with Bobby Torres Ensemble playing Salsa and Latin Jazz in clubs and at festivals.
Benefit concert for Tsunami Relief in January with Reinhardt Melz, Damien Erskine, Glen Moore, Tyson Stubelek and others.

2004

Portland State University, B.M. in Music Performance. Senior recital with David Evans, Dan Schulte and Ken Ollis. Songs by Bud Powell, Jobim, Denzil Best, Strayhorn, etc. Piano teacher: Randy Porter (2004 and 1996-2002).
Lawrence Williams Concert in Portland with David Valdez, Farnell Newton, Nancy King, Alan Jones, where I transcribed, arranged and played Lawrence's tunes.
Pianist for Andre St James/Roger Woods Nonet, festival gigs, club performances and live radio. The Nonet performed eight of my arrangements.
Recording, radio performance with Pete Petersen's 8-piece swing band, Porkpie , and made arrangements for four horns.

Oregon Ensemble performing works by Ralph Towner at the Bite of Oregon.

Bob Mover quartet in Portland
Dan Schulte Sextet (with David Evans, David Valdez, Lars Campbell, Tim Rapp)
MS Tobin Quintet (With Mary Sue Tobin, Willie Matheis, Bill Athens, Ken Ollis). Pianist and arrangements.

2003

Played with Ken Ollis and Associates with Lars Campbell, Tom Kay, including recording and live radio performance.
Recording with Barbara Lusch (with Essiet Essiet, Reinhardt Melz, Bobby Torres, Scott Steed)
Recording with Chopslaughter, an eclectic improvising trio of trombone, piano and bass, playing original music, pop & classical arrangements.
Performances in Toronto with Bob Mover, Esperanza Spalding, Shauna Connell.
Regular accompanist with choir at Ainsworth United Church of Christ. Styles ranging from traditional sacred classical repertoire and spirituals to modern styles such as contemporary gospel.

2002

Recording with Jane Wright and Ken Ollis: Southern Songs and Ballads
Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival with Bob Mover (Jake Wilkinson, Neil Swainson, Alan Jones). Other performances in Toronto with Phil Dwyer, Kirk MacDonald.
Recording with renowned alto saxophonist Bob Mover in Portland with Alan Jones, Justin Durrie.
Member of Rob Scheps' Salon des Refuses, with John Stowell, John Butler, Dave Captein, Reinhardt Melz, and others. Large ensemble improvised music with 2 drums, 2 guitars, 2 bass, Rhodes Piano, 2 saxophones, 2 poets.
Solo cocktail piano at the Arlington Club, Portland, OR.
Private Study with Darrell Grant.
Esperanza Spalding Trio (with Willie Matheis, Tenor Saxophone). Traditional jazz repertoire with vocals and bass by Esperanza.

2001

Pianist for Artist's Repertory Theater production of Ain't Misbehavin', performing stride piano in the style of Fats Waller.
Junior recital at PSU, including arrangements for med. ensemble (5 horns, 4 voices, rhythm), repertoire by Jobim, Parker, Jarrett, Gil Evans, etc.
Pianist for musical productions at Mount Hood Community College

1999-2000

Studies at MHCC. Pianist for award-winning vocal jazz group Genesis. Performances at IAJE in Anaheim and venues throughout the Northwest. Subjects included Keyboard Harmony, Conducting, 20th century harmony and analysis, participation in Musical Theater and with Wind Symphony.

1996, 1997

Interlochen Arts Camp. Classes in improvisation, 20th century music, ensembles ranging from quintets to Big Bands. Performances with Concert Band (as pianist) and Gospel Choir, among other things. Lessons in classical piano.

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