Multiple percussion instrumentalist, composer and arranger, Daniel Sabanovich
has enjoyed an extremely active career as a performer and educator. Dan
is known primarily as a specialist in Jazz, Afro-Brazillian and Afro-Cuban
music. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from San Jose State University
where he has been on the faculty since 1979. Dan's educational pursuits
also included attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston where he
focused on composing, arranging and percussion. In 1977, he attended the
Beija-Flor Escola de Samba in Rio de Janeiro. Dan has been a drum clinician
for both Slingerland and Ludwig drum companies. His professional experience
includes performances with Justo Almario, David Baker, Charlie Byrd, George
Cables, Pete Escovedo, Clare Fischer, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson
and Woody Shaw. He is currently featured with the Randy Masters Latin-Jazz
Sextet and his own "Jazz Summit Trio."