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Drummer Dan Dorff propels The Jazz Circle with great energy and sensitivity. He was trained as a classical percussionist and pianist and brings a deep musicality to his jazz drumming. He has a contemporary swinging approach and an intuitive ability to react to a soloist in subtle and exciting ways.

Dan recently completed his master's degree in jazz studies at the University of Louisville. He has studied drums with John von Ohlen and arranging with John LaBarbara. He has played with Dave Leibman, Bill Watrous, Slide Hampton and Marcus Strickland and once subbed for the great Roy Haynes. Dan recently toured Russia, Estonia and Finland as part of a jazz education program and is composing music for his first recording as a leader.