Australian guitar demigod – signs with W.O.A International
W.O.A management, a part of the W.O.A International group, signs on Danny John, Australia’s foremost Guitar Virtuoso and Composer to a three-year management and marketing deal for India and the Middle East.
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PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 08, 2008 – Goa, India – W.O.A International, through its management division W.O.A Management, signs on the Danny John Trio, a jazz rock trio from Australia to a three-year management and marketing deal. This partnership will see W.O.A Management represent the band across India and the Middle East.
“Signing on Danny John and his band is a sign of our diversity and openness to various genres and musicians who are truly exceptional and we see immense potential for an act like this in India and Dubai” says Pete Saunders, V.P. Artiste Management, “they have a strong following in Australia and are now all set to enter the Indian markets.”
Danny John, is a rare gifted Composer and Guitar Virtuoso whose style and presence has been compared to Eddie Van Halen and Frank Gambale. “Our music is best termed as Progressive Jazz Rock Fusion with the relentless pursuit to De-Fragment Rhythm & Harmony” says Danny John, leader of the Danny John Trio.
The deal with W.O.A Management will see the band touring India and the Middle East over the next two years. With the excellent and one of a kind support system for artists that W.O.A International has, that consists of W.O.A Events, W.O.A Artiste Management, W.O.A Records, W.O.A Studios, W.O.A Radio and W.O.A Music marketing, the Danny John Trio is determined to be reckoned as the premiere Jazz Rock Fusion act.
Danny John is to be featured on various music channels with the release of a new W.O.A Records compilation CD featuring some of the best W.O.A talent. The bands new album will also be released simultaneously across the India and the Middle East.
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ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
The W.O.A International Group houses W.O.A Records, W.O.A Studios, W.O.A Management, W.O.A Events and W.O.A Radio.
Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A is a global entertainment Co. thats home to the World's best Independent acts.
Danny John www.dannyjohn.org
www.myspace.com/dannyjohntrio
Instrumental Rock Fusion
A little background info: Danny grew up in Canberra Aus, he first picked up a Guitar at the age of Eight.
Self taught and After the basic musical education that Danny received at Secondary School he decided it was time to take his music to the stage. Immediately, there were favourable responses to Dan's music and ability to yield the AXE. Dan was invited to perform at the inaugural young composers festival, he was the youngest composer/performer at the event.
Danny spent the next few years honing his skills , diversifying his approach and basically, practising his ass off.
The next step was to drop everything and move to where else but Hollywood.
At the musicians institute Danny soon earned a reputation of being one of the top players, along with such virtuosos as Rafael Moreira, Ernesto Homeyer and Justin Defreece, whom he fast befriended. Danny found himself being truly inspired by his comrades which led to his style and approach evolving.
After a three year tenure at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Dan had arrived. Having studied under, played and recorded with the likes of Brett Garsed, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, Gary Willis, Art Renshaw etc, Danny returned to Aus where he has enjoyed periodic stints with some of Australia’s finest.
In Sydney, Danny has played with Vanessa Amarossi, Simon Cox, Jerome Smith, Ian Jones to name a few.
Danny has recorded with progressive power fusion outfits EGH band, Blind to name a couple.
Here follows the Danny John Trio’s debut album three days.
THREE DAYS Independent Reviews:
Wow you guys, Great music all around, but the song, `Stain` is completely killer. Some of the best guitars we’ve heard in a long while which is very refreshing. Take care and all the very best from www.THEBEAT.fm Supporting Independent Music - In The Mix
Sep 30, 2007 9/29/2007: This is really good. But is more of what I would call progressive rock. A heavy rock backbone, surrounded by several tasty passages. I love instrumentals...all feelings and emotions are well translated by all players. So...no twerpy comments about no vocals from me. Give a listen to the Dixie Dregs (Steve Morse). These guys are excellent musicians... Cross over ? Hit potential ? Playing what you feel to the best of your ability is what it’s all about. Not catering to the media, and compromising ones vision. Success comes from the inside more often than the outside. I got respect for that... Scarry Garcia
Good fusion track really, good playing. It’s just not mainstream in any way. But a small group of more refined listeners will be thrilled. Armageddon
9/1/2007: Wooow...! Joe Satriani, Michael Schenker, Steve Vai - step aside.
This has so much power!! EricMendez
5/30/2007: Wow, that goes off like a rocket!
1/1/1900: Fans of Joe Satriani and co would love this! Very well played, boogies like Satch.
you do have to appreciate the paying here. There are some excellent guitar phrases, which sets it apart from the norm. Well played, well mixed. Nice one. KenMorrison
1/1/1900: An exciting piece of instrumental guitar rock that would fit any motor racing show. It has a clever time signature change in the middle 8 of the tune and reminded me a little of Jeff Beck at his most rockiest! Good job! Imirrorshow
9/15/2007: When this gets going, some dynamite playing is on display for sure, with both feet firmly in the Joe Satriani camp of shredism
2007: In 2007 Danny and his band was invited to play in the inaugural Emergenza Festival in Australia.
Emergenza is a the worlds largest independent music festival that is held annually in over Thirty countries across the world. The Danny John Trio was one of Twelve Bands handpicked from a group of over One Hundred Artists.
The Danny John Trio also garnered Distribution rights for their Album Three days with the Management Company Enigmar Entertainment.
The Album is currently Via the following Vendors, iTunes, Sonyconnect, Rhapsody and Broadjam.
The Danny John Trio has enjoyed successful Airplay throughout 2007 with The Beat FM based in San Diego and Fame Games (Meer Music), The Worlds Largest Internet Radio Provider.
The Danny John Trio Records at STAGE DOOR Studios, located in Alexandria Sydney it boasts the great reputation of having recorded and rehearsed Australia’s Top Performers.
Luke Webb (of Sony Australia) is our choice of Engineer/co Producer.
Effigy Results Certification
Dear Danny,
It gives us great pleasure to inform you that you did really well and even have some nominations during the First Annual Fame Games Effigy Awards 2007, and here is the summary of your results.
Award Summary for The Danny John Trio
Nominations As an Artist within an Effigy Category: 2
Song Nominations within Effigy Categories: 5
Artist Nominations
Best Artist in Style - Hard Rock - Reached top 10 nominations
Best Instrumental Performance - Reached top 40 nominations
Song Nominations
Best Song in Style - Hard Rock
"Stain" - Reached top 20 nominations
"What Remains Of Ravi Shankar" - Selected as one of the top 5 nominations
"Three Days" - Reached top 10 nominations
Most Popular Song
"Prometheus" - Reached top 200 nominations
"What Remains Of Ravi Shankar" - Reached top 200 nominations
Total Top 5 Nominations: 1
We wish you continued successes in everything you undertake and we´re looking forward to seeing much more of you on Fame Games!
Best regards
The MMI / Fame Games Crew
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