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Dan Harvey Jazz Vocals
As a jazz vocalist, Dan aims for perfection in his art. Influenced by the “West Coast Cool Jazz” of Chet Baker,
His Love for R'n'B's Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire and all the other usual suspects throughs Dan's inspiration into overdrive and finds his voice and stylistic interpretation along with his heavy handed approach to laying down the time, crafty for this style music and performance.
Dan was exposed to Jazz singing at high school as part of the
“Outback Jazz Vocal Ensemble”.
This group performed across Australia and Japan as part of the “Outback Oz Ensemble”, under the guidance of teachers, Johnston Parkinson and Fiona Anderson.
In 1997 Dan made Adelaide home and studied Jazz Voice at the
Adelaide Elder Conservatoriam of Music
Under Instruction of Associate Professor Connaitre Miller,
Dan’s understanding of jazz singing grew, with his integrity as a jazz vocalist, paramount. Connaitre reset the vocalist within, tuning Dan’s approach to music and his appreciation of the finer qualities of jazz singing.
These finer qualities have taken time to develop and mature into the vocalist we hear today.
The culmination of Daniel's jazz vocal musicality is released through the Daniel Harvey Quintet. A perfect line-up of the finest jazz musicians in Australia performing arrangements and transcriptions of jazz standards and Latin grooves.
Daniel conceived the Quintet in his second year of studies at Elder Conservatorium.
Off the back of performances with the "Kym Perling Trio", Dan organised a recording session with the "Boss Trio" -- Ben Riley (drums), Tim Bowen (double bass) and Dave McEvoy (piano). Nick Moulder was also in on the session to add his cool trombone antics and solos to the West Coast Cool Jazz. Recording 5 or 6 tracks live on to a DAT recorder with two mic's (Fostex ribbon for the room and EV N/D 757B for vocals), the session was so good that the Boss Trio and Bob Jeffries went on (the following week) to record a whole album "Boss Trio" using the same simplistic setup .
For More Information on the quintet click here!
The Groove Doctors
Dan Performs on Kit and Lead vocals with his big band The Groove doctors
JDjazz
Judd Niemann and Dan Harvey are a dynamic duo producing tight nit
Jazz sound, Live Judd plays 7string Guitar (plays bass lines as well as guitar)
Dan Plays brushes or congas to enhance the momentum of the cool jazz arrangements.
Cafe Jazz Ensembles
Daniel regulary performs with small combinations of musicians
in his " Cafe Jazz Duo and Trio", entertaining vast numbers of diners & partygoers.
This combination also hears Daniel's drumming skill utilised with alternate
combinations of drum kit, snare drum with brushes, or congas.
For More info on Cafe Jazz Trio click Here
Session Jazz Vocalist
Daniel Harvey provides his services of vocal jazz interpretation to other bands and groups.
He is a regular goto for fill-in gigs and vocals for recording sessions.
Session Vocal Coach
As a recording professional, Dan's Specialty is vocals.
As a seasoned vocal operator Daniel has the ability to guide, reinterpret and achieve the best from any vocalist in the recording environment with tried and tested techniques.
The Adelaide Connection
Adelaide Conservatorium Premier Jazz Vocal Choir
Dan Harvey was a member of the Adelaide Connection 1998 - 1999
Toured USA, New York, Kansas, Los Angeles
Bass and Baritone Vocals On the Album "Nature Boy"
Daniel Harvey's Vocal Rig
The Shure SM87a Condenser Vocal Mic
Boss VE-20 Vocal Preamp
The Boss VE-20 Vocal performer is utilised to supply Phantom power for the
SM87a (above) Pre EQ, Compression and reverb.
QSC K10 Powered Speakers.
Dan utilises the QSC K10 Powered speaker for his vocal monitor for all occasions from intimate jazz settings to drumming and singing all styles from Funk, RnB, Rock n Country. The K10 in combination with the Shure mic and Boss pre amp (above) provide unprecedented clarity and presence with a detailed and powerful performance under any condition.
Front of House
Dan has had the pleasure of using Bose 801's for the past 20 years -
a reliable powerhouse for filling rooms and auditoriums
with the finest vocal production at hand using these vocally enriching speakers.
Bose 802 Speakers
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