Dan McCarthy (vibraphonist)
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Dan McCarthy is a Canadian jazz vibraphone player, often crossing over into the world of pop and folk with his music. He studied with Don Thompson at Toronto's Humber College before moving to New York in 2004 to furthere is jazz career.
He has performed or recorded with Don Thompson, Pat LaBarbera, Ingrid Jensen, Myron Walden, Robin Eubanks, Jeremy Steig, Terry Clarke, among others.
He is endorsed by Innovative Percussion Mallets, based in Nashville, TN.
[edit] Discography
INTERWORDS, 2006, independent, with Matt Wigton (bass), Greg Ritchie (drums), Myron Walden (saxophones).
Dan "gives new visions of the mallet instrument...The trio plays every selection as if
it was the last opportunity—with deep feeling, expectancy and freedom—the very things
that makes jazz so appealing." (All About Jazz, June 18, 2006)
