| Dan Walzer Releases Tracks From Upcoming Album |
 Essence of Now Media is pleased to announce the official release of four new songs from the upcoming album Now is the Time to Shine, by percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Dan Walzer and his band The DW Project. These tracks feature an all-star cast of musicians from across the United States and were recorded and mixed under the careful watch of Nashville-based engineer Mark Allen at The Audio Booth. The music is a creative blend of jazz, fusion, blues, pop and world music. Walzer fuses these styles into a cohesive blend of instrumentals that explore a wide variety of different moods and feels. Transition features the dynamic guitar work of Dave Isaacs while the up-tempo burner Second Chance features the nimble bass playing of Adam Nitti (Steven Curtis Chapman, Mike Stern, Dave Weckl, solo artist). Fans of progressive music will enjoy the Genesis-inspired track The Past which features the outstanding contributions of guitarist/producer Dan Hagen. Joshua Carre rounds out the rhythm section on bass and backing vocals are provided by Jane Brock. The final track is the Brazilian-tinged Salvador, which features the inspired playing of Ric Hordinski on fretless guitars. Hordinski has been nominated for a Grammy and has worked with artists ranging from David Wilcox to Tony Levin among others. Walzer can be heard playing drums, keyboards, and vibraphone on each track. The release of these four songs also co-inside with the national launch of Walzer's website http://www.danwalzer.com ; which includes up to date information on all of the DW Project's activities. Walzer has made the songs available through the DW Project's artist page on Indieheaven.com; which can also be easily accessed through http://danwalzer.com Each track costs one dollar per download and a full length is expected to be released nationally this spring or summer. Other notable contributors to the record include Rob Fetters (The Bears, Adrian Belew) and several Nashville-based musicians. An experienced performer, Walzer has toured, performed and/or recorded with artists including Rodney Branigan, Fred Hersch, Curtis Fuller, Frank Vignola, and Joshua Redman just to name a few. His recent travels have taken him to Brazil where he studied with some of the country's most sought-after percussionists including Christiano Rocha and Jorge Do Brazil. Walzer received his Master's Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Cincinnati and his Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Studies from Bowling Green State University. Based in Music City since 2005, Dan Walzer is currently a full time professor of Audio Production and Humanities at the Art Institute of TN-Nashville where he teaches courses in music history, broadcasting, world music, and music business. Additionally Walzer teaches at World Music Nashville and is an active freelancer in the Mid South. As an experienced radio professional, Walzer has conducted national interviews with dozens of famous personalities, authors and musician/artists ranging from Robert Kiyosaki to Bebe Winans. He currently produces and hosts Behind the Curtain, a podcast specializing in independent music business principles on Indieheaven.com For more information about Dan Walzer and DW Project, please log on to http://danwalzer.com. |