Artist description Daniel Parker is a composer/performer/poet. The music he writes in a popular style accentuates catchy melody and lyrics that make you think.

Music Style pop-rock acoustic folk with an alternative flare

Musical Influences Paul McCartney, R.E.M., Simon & Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, Jeff Buckley, Carpenters, Randy Newman, Tori Amos, Flaming Lips, Lou Reed, Radiohead, Steve Reich, Aaron Copland, Mozart, George Gershwin, Billy Joel, Tears For Fears, Ratt, Fountains of Wayne, Indigo Girls, Henrik Gorecki, Messiean, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Paul Westerberg, Rush, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Janes Addiction, Oasis

Similar Artists Dave Matthews, Lisa Loeb, Elliott Smith, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Cat Stevens, Counting Crows, Tom Petty, Edie Brickell, Shawn Colvin, Alan Parsons, John Mellencamp, Ben Folds Five, Lyle Lovett.

Artist History Daniel has been playing music since he was five years old, recording since high school. He engineeredand produced APPLE IN A BLUE SKY while performing all the vocals and instruments, including acoustic andelectric guitars, bass, piano and keyboards, drum set,percussion and alto saxophone. He also did a minimal amount of Pro Tools editing.

Instruments piano, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, alto saxophone, Pro Tools

Albums Apple in a Blue Sky, The Sunroom Tapes Volumes 1-6

Press Reviews "...Parker's lush 12-string and powerful vocal performance had the normally raucous Knitting Factory crowd silently captivated" - Village Voice "...Daniel Parker should be well on his way to achieving tremendous solo success" - Village Voice "...After listening to APPLE IN A BLUE SKY, I doubt it will leave my CD shuffler for a long time" - Nicole D'Amico, Boston Pop Arts Magazine "...Parker's intense live performances are surpassed only by his multi-tracking wizardry, as he seems to play every instrument there is" - Rich Weston, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin "...Parker may well be the illegitimate son born of an orgy between Jeff Buckley and Edie Brickell, or perhaps, if I may be so bold, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell" - Porter Stockwell

Location New York, NY - USA

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