Dan McElrath spent the final three many years dwelling and making a reputation for himself in Alaska by way of is jazz combo The Dan Mac Band, collaborations with native artists and thru is figure because the state’s premier piano technician. He’s transferring onto hotter climates, however received’t be leaving quietly.
The Dan Mac band, which has been energetic since 1995, will play at Jack Sprat in Girdwood on June 18 as a part of the Solstice festivities. McElrath’s 18-piece massive band will carry out on July 16 on the MatSu Lodge on Wasilla Lake and this last present will even be a fundraiser for Alaska Medical Missions.
This week on State of Artwork we’re joined by McElrath who tells us about discovering his ardour, memorable moments, and placing a piano on a glacier.
