Testimonials & Credentials
“Thank you for playing the dearest of songs ['A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square'] in such a warm and wonderful manner. Yours is my favourite rendition ever.”
–HER LADYSHIP, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER MARGARET THATCHER (Judy Campbell, British star of stage and screen, first performed this WWII song at the Comedy Theatre in a revue called ‘New Faces’ in 1940 during the Blitz of London; Ms. Campbell was Lady Thatcher’s best childhood friend in Grantham, Lincolnshire, often sneaking into movies together; “Nightingale” was the first song Frank Sinatra ever recorded–with Harry James in 1940)
“Hey, man, nice sound”.
–BILL CLINTON [Tenor Saxophonist, U.S. President, (2 terms)]
“I know a friend when I hear one!” (upon acknowledging the TurboPianist’s rendition of the Tonight Show theme of yore, ‘Here’s Johnny’)
–ED McMAHON (Announcer–The Tonight Show, 1962-1992)
“Cool left-hand chord voicings and technique, especially [on] the Sinatra stuff.”
–BRUCE JOHNSTON of THE BEACH BOYS
“That’s nice and thank you.” (regarding the TurboPianist’s rendition of ‘New York, New York’)
–RUDY GIULANI
“Boy, you are sounding great tonight!”
–DANA “Queen Latifah” OWENS, Actress-Singer
“Your music is so greatly appreciated”.
–SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY
“Wonderful work–thoroughly entertaining”.
–HARVEY KEITEL, Actor
“Nice job, nice music.”
–NBA COACH PHIL JACKSON, Los Angeles Lakers
“Guys, what a dynamite combo!!”
–JENNY CRAIG
“Our deepest thanks to you for performing for us”.
–TIM RUSSERT (1950-2008), NBC NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, MODERATOR FOR ‘MEET THE PRESS’ AND JUST A PHENOMENAL HUMAN BEING
“Thanks–that means a lot!!”
–CHRIS SAMUELS, LEFT TACKLE, WASHINGTON REDSKINS (upon hearing the TurboPianist’s rendition of ‘Hail To The Redskins’ two nights before his first NFL start)
“I like what you’re playing…yeah, it’s me…just shut up and keep playing!”
–JAY LENO (then Guest Host of NBC-TV’s ‘The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson’ while checking in at the front desk at the Marriott Wardman Park to perform for an American Medical Association convention)
“You sound terrific…everyone is really enjoying it.”
–DAWN McCALL, President–THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL
“Dan’s music is absolutely lovely–a pleasure to hear him!”
–RENE EGAN, MANAGER–WEST END CAFE, RITZ CARLTON, WASHINGTON, D.C.
“Dan presents a fantastic professional image for our customers and provides them with the upbeat music that has become part of the wonderful Nordstrom experience. Dan sets a positive example for Nordstrom employees and professional musicians alike. Dan is a marvelous musician who endows his performances with energy and well-crafted arrangements. He is the consummate professional, a superb pianist and a wonderful performer. His image and dress are impeccable…Dan sets the stage and example of a positive Nordstrom experience. He is a huge asset to our store and company as a whole.”
–DOUG ULRICH, PIANO MANAGER, NORDSTROM–MONTGOMERY MALL, BETHESDA , MD (where The TurboPianist performs for an estimated 200,000 people annually)
“Your playing is excellent”.
–MAC McGARRY, HOST OF NBC-4’s ‘IT’s ACADEMIC’, THE LONGEST RUNNING TV QUIZ SHOW EVER
“I love [your] music. It makes me happy!”
–HILLARY HOWARD, WEEKDAY AFTERNOON ANCHOR–WTOP (103.5 FM), WASHINGTON, DC (Arbitron’s No. 1 Rated U.S. broadcast radio station)