What is Daniel Heikalo like to work with, and how good a job can he do?
| What others have to say about his abilities...
"It's not simply that Daniel is eclectic, and not just that his own musical skills are magnificent; he has the most active musical ears of anybody I've ever known, and has the powers to make what he hears and imagines come alive. In recent years his work with recording technology has added a further dimension to these skills and accomplishments... he is generous and sensitive - generous with his time and his skills, and sensitive to what others struggle to articulate." - Hugh A. Blackmer, musician, Dr. of Anthropology and Philosophy, Ethnomusicologist, Washington & Lee Univ., Lexington,VA, USA "Daniel possesses an exquisite ear and dedication to making the sound as good as it can be... His patient, thoughtful approach is mindful of the many things that make a recording good, and his flexibility makes it possible to achieve more creatively than one might have anticipated...His mastery of guitar and expertise in many stringed instruments is demonstrated on his own recordings and those of others. Daniel Heikalo is also a gifted percussionist, with a very special knowledge of acoustic music. Daniel is at ease as an authentic and creative player in Jazz and Middle Eastern music, and delivers in Blues, Soul, Funk, Bluegrass, and Rock styles in an exciting and professional manner. He is also well acquainted with excellent musicians in the region who work with him in the studio. " - Lars Kampe, singer, songwriter, pianist, Wolfville, NS "I have always been impressed with [Daniel's] incredibly wide knowledge of every style, from the hardest rock to Persian Opera... the guy does very good work, and is an enthusiastic sympathetic producer." - Rod Sneddon, professional recording engineer, CBC, Halifax "My experience with Daniel has included extensive recording in solo, duet and small group settings, covering a wide variety of sound requirements... his skills and his high standards in the sound studio are as good as any I have encountered in my 25 years in the business..." - Arthur Bull, guitarist, improviser, played with Paul Dutton, John Oswald, Michael Snow, Bill Smith, Roscoe Mitchell, Derek Bailey, Digby, NS "Daniel is professional, and fun to work with." - Paul Cram, composer, sax and clarinet player, 3 times Juno Awards nominee for Jazz Recording of the Year, Halifax, NS "...a very congenial, flexible person who works well as a team player (and who has great patience for those of us who are new to this field)." - Dr. Ruth Percesky, School of Music, Acadia Univ., Wolfville, NS |
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