Daniel Weidlein

Daniel Emerson Weidlein () is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. His debut album is a collaboration with other budding musicians as a member of the band "The Dominant Seven." The album, on the Tapestry Records label (a division of Capri Records) is entitled "Fourteen Channels ."

Daniel is known largely for his compositional work, and "Fourteen Channels" features a composition of his entitled "An Ounce of Hope "

Daniel is also a member of The Trojan Men A Cappella group based in Los Angeles, and has performed on National Public Radio with the group.

Biography

Daniel is a 20 year old accomplished saxophonist whose playing credits includes: Frank Wess, Yosvany Terry, Ambrose Akinmusire, John Gunther, Taylor Eigsti, Clare Church, The Air Force Falconaires, the Thornton Jazz Orchestra, the Concert Jazz Orchestra, the Colorado All-State Jazz Band, The Metropolitan Jazz Band All-Stars, the Colorado Mile High All-Stars Jazz Band, Sam Yulsman, Brandon Bae, Cameron Hicks, Brian Wilson, and Erik Miron .

His awards include the Stan Getz Outstanding Musician Award from the Stanford Jazz Festival, a merit award from the NFAA Young Arts national arts competition, as well as numerous awards from jazz festivals around Colorado .