Daniel Meron - Pianist and Composer

Daniel Meron

01 Bombay

02 Battle For Independence

03 The Secret Room

04 - Pannonica

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Hello everyone, and welcome to my official website.

Here you can find all the information about me and my musical work, including video and audio clips, photos and performance itinerary.

Enjoy,

Debut Album Directions is available for purchase via PayPal (physical copy). Also availabel on iTunes , BandCamp, Amazon, Napster etc.

New Band and Music Coming Soon

I have been working hard in the last couple of months on a slightly different concept for my music. This will include new materials and a new band. Currently at the final stages of composition, I will soon announce my upcoming shows. Stay tuned!

"Directions is defined by a melodic, lyrical, style that is immediately engaging... Meron's piano sound is crystal clear, precise and beautiful.."

-All About Jazz Magazine ( click for full review)

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Biography

A native of Israel, Daniel Meron succeeds in expressing the diversity of influences from his homeland in his music. Nourished by the tradition of Jazz improvisation, but recognizing the value of classical and folklore music, Daniel finds a way to feature his unique playing style in brilliant compositions that are both sophisticated and lyrical, communicating vivid stories and emotions to the listener.Born in Israel in 1985, Daniel began playing the piano at the age of 8. Studying with teachers Boaz Prital and Michael Tabdi, Daniel quickly gained a strong foundation through his classical studies and gradually shifted towards the contemporary and jazz genres.As a music student in Ben-Zvi High school, in Kiryat-Ono, Daniels interest in jazz grew stronger and he began playing in the high school Big Band. Becoming deeply involved in the music department, Daniel was writing band arrangements and composing for theater projects. During his last year of high school Daniel took lessons with jazz pianist Raz Itzhaky. In addition, he formed a ten-piece contemporary band, which performed their original music in venues including The Barbie and Maccabi Music Factory in Tel Aviv.After Graduating from high school in 2003, Daniel joined the prestigious performance troupes of the Israeli Military. He served as a pianist for one year and was then promoted to Chief Musical Arranger of the performance troupes, a position he filled for the next two years. As a musical arranger Daniel had the opportunity to work with Israels finest musicians, including: Avi Singolda, Alon Hilel, Gadi Seri and Ohad Hitman. He arranged and composed for large ensembles, strings and vocal groups, whose performances were frequently broadcast on national television and even performed internationally. After his military discharge in 2006, Daniel received a scholarship to attend the Rimon School of Jazz. Majoring in Jazz performance, he studied with musicians like Avi Adrian, Eli Benakot, Amikam Kimelman and Urai Oron. That year, he was a finalist in Rimons Jazz competition and Rimons arranging contest, and performed at the Costa Rica Jazz Festival. During the years 2006-2007 Daniel studied privately with Mr. Opher Brayer and pianist Avi Adrian. He led his own jazz trio that performed his original compositions in venues like Tmuna Theater and Shablul Jazz in Tel-Aviv. In addition, Daniel was the musical director for several productions at Bet-Zvi Academy of Performing Arts, musical arranger for the nation-wide performance show Shir Nolad and a pianist in a successful comedy show. In September 2007, after receiving a Berklee Scholarship, Daniel began his studies in Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has had the privilege of studying with teachers such as Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Ralph Peterson and Hal Crook. In the spring of 2008 Daniel received the Piano Department Award and in the spring of 2009 he was chosen to perform in the Piano Department Concert at the BPC. Daniels constant work on his craft also led him to be a finalist in the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition of 2009. Daniel continued to lead his own band, and performed in venues like Wallys Café and Ryles Jazz in Boston. These successful shows were the main incentive to begin the work on a first album, which was eventually recorded in NYC that spring. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, Daniel moved to NYC to promote his debut album Directions. The album features Daniels Trio and Quintet with 60 minutes of original music. The nine compositions are brought to life by the talented Ryo Noritake on drums, Noam Wiesenberg on the bass, Jesse Scheinin on tenor sax, and Jeremy Sinclair on the trumpet. In playing together for over a year, the group has managed to achieve a unified sound while keeping elements of spontaneity. This makes for a wonderfully diverse and energetic album. The album soon gained recognition and praise in reviews from both Jazz magazines and leading jazz musicians, as the band continued to tour the US and Israel. Currently based in New York, and after playing in numerous venues such as Miles Café, Puppets Jazz, Rose Live and HR-57, Daniel is continuing to perform in venues across the East Coast. He is also performing as a sideman and is working towards a second album. Keep updated with Daniels music, and enjoy jazz that is captivating, cutting edge, and simply beautiful.
Music

1. Bombay

From the Debut album Directions.

Ryo Noritake (dr) and Noam Wiesenberg (bs).

2. Battle For Independence

From the Debut album Directions.

Jeremy Sinclair (tpt) Jesse Scheinin (tn)

Ryo Noritake (dr) and Noam Wiesenberg (bs).

3. The Secret Room

Live at Shablul Tel-Aviv, August 2010.

Dan Pugach (dr) and Orr Bareket (bs).

4. Pannonica

With Ryo Noritake (dr) and Yoshiki Yamada (Bs)

Music

Here is the playlist and description of the tracks on the audio player located at the top right corner:

Photo

Video

Videos

Daniel Meron Trio at Ryles

Daniel Meron Quintet - Backwards

Daniel Meron - Skylark (Jacksonville Piano Competition 2009)

Itinerary
Upcoming Shows:February 2nd, 2012 - Greenwich Village Bistro Arnan Raz QuartetPast Shows:January 12th, 2012 - SoHo House Duo with Noam Wiesenberg (bs)January 10th, 2012 - SoHo House Duo with Eyal Hai (alto)Aug 20th, 2011 - Shablul Tel-Aviv Dan Pugach NonetJuly 25th, 2011 - Douglass Street Music Collective Daniel Meron Trio: Noam Wiesenberg (bass) Ryo Noritake (drums)

Itinerary

Teaching

Teaching

Daniel is an experienced piano teacher. Throughout the years, he has taught students in Israel, Massachusetts and New York.

Currently, Daniel is teaching group piano lessons in elementry schools around Brooklyn, as well as private lessons in the 5 boroughs area of NYC. Daniel accepts students of all ages and levels, and has been consentrating on topics such as classical piano, piano basics and technique, jazz and improvisation, popular music and songwriting, ear traning and music theory.

To contact Daniel regarding lessons, please reffer to the Contact page on the site menu.

Links

Links

Ryo Noritake An amazing drummer, who makes my music sound better than I imagine it.

Playing in NYC and slowly taking over the jazz scene.

Noam Wiesenberg Fantastic bass player and composer. Makes everything sound and look easy.

Jeremy Sinclair The best trumpet player around, with a beautiful sound and melodies from the future.

Jesse Scheinin A brilliant young tenor player, who keeps coming up with new stuff to blow

my mind with.

Dan Pugach Whenever I play with this guy I realize how much more I need to practice. He is

a hell of a drummer, as well as a dear friend.

Jonathan Greenstein We go way back, and he is a great friend. Jonathan kills the sax and the

bandstand. His album just came out so make sure to check it out.

Ayal Tsubery Great bassist and composer, layed down some of the best grooves I've ever heard.

Contact

Contact

For Booking inqureis, lessons and such, please use the contact form below. For personal messages you can also use: danielmeron1_gmail.com

Daniel Meron - Resume.pdf

WorldJazzTrio

World-Jazz Trio/Duo

Founded specially to fit high profile events and venues, Daniel Meron World-Jazz Trio/and Duo provide great music services in a small but attractive setting. Consisting of Piano, Bass and optional Percussion, the group specializes in sounds and grooves from the Jazz, Middle-Eastern and Latin Music idioms, and can easily shift from "background music" to "actual concert" atmosphere.

Music Samples:

Duo:

David (folk)

Trio:

Sleepless Nights (original)

For Booking Inquiries please send specific information to danielmeron1_gmail.com

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