Bio

A native of Louisville Kentucky, Daniel has a D.M.A. in Music Composition from the University of Michigan and a B.M. in Theory/Composition (Guitar emphasis) from the University of Louisville. He’s received commissions from the Albany Symphony, Tulsa Philharmonic, SEAMUS/ASCAP, and saxophonist Timothy McAllister among others. His dissertation, Freak Show, was the first concept album accepted as a dissertation by a major composition program. In the last 20 or so years Daniel has: built and run two recording studios; produced, recorded and/or mastered more albums than he can remember, including records from his roots-rock band CityGoat, the experimental improvisation ensemble, the Trace Trio, Midnight Sun, Morning Moon and Lazy Afternoon with vocalist Jennifer Diamond and saxophonist Dave Clark, High Crimes and Protection? by Louisville afrobeat sensations The Afrophysicists; taught composition, electronic music, orchestration, counterpoint, guitar, music production, and the History of Rock and Roll, at UofM, UofL, Centre College, and Bellarmine University. In Fall 2025 Daniel will be the director of CentreJazz ensemble at Centre College. He is currently performing as often as possible as a guitarist and/or singer-songwriter, with jam-band 4th Street Station, as part of the Diamond/Worley/Clark trio, and as the proud 32nd member of The Afrophysicists.