A graduate of Temple University, he has performed with some of the top names in jazz, including Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein, Joe Magnarelli, and Randy Brecker.  In addition, he has recorded with Jimmy Bruno, Elio Villafranca, Mike Kennedy, Norman David, and others.

Dan has performed at the Mellon Jazz Festival, the East Coast Jazz Festival, the Wilmington Latino Festival, the Blue Note, Blues Alley, Smoke, Ortlieb`s Jazzhaus, Zanzibar Blue, and Chris` Jazz Cafe, among other well-known venues.

In addition to his performing credits, Dan is on the jazz faculty at Temple University and is a frequent clinician at schools, colleges, and festivals.