New Big Band Album in the Works
Dec 17, 2007

I'm currently working on a big band album consisting of all original material. Click the title of the post to see the band members I have lined up for this project. It is going to be a really great time recording and producing. We go into the studio March 2 and 3, 2008.

New jazz blog
Sep 1, 2007

Check out my new jazz blog at UT Arlington.

FW Jazz Orchestra rated tops for 2007
Jul 9, 2007

The Fort Worth Jazz Orchestra, run by drummer Adonis Rose, was voted the top Fort Worth jazz group of 2007 by the Fort Worth Weekly. I am the pianist and composer for this group. More at www.thefwjo.com.

New groups
Jun 15, 2007

Dan is working on some new groups, including a reinvigorated version of the Dan Cavanagh Trio and a new sextet called "OUTBURST." See the projects page for more info.

Dan receives Honorable Mention
Jun 10, 2007

Dan received an honorable mention in this year's Gil Evans Commission competition, sponsored by the International Association for Jazz Education. Visit www.iaje.org for more info.

More charts published
Apr 25, 2007

Walrus Music Publishing will publish four more of Dan's big band charts: Mineyo (Samba Min), Foundations, Gozar, and Albequirky. Visit their website for more information or to pick up copies of those and other charts by Dan.

Split-Rock recorded
Nov 3, 2006

Dan's chart, Split-Rock, was recorded by the Nova Jazz Orchestra on their new album "In a Lucid Moment." To purchase the album, contact the Nova Jazz Orchestra at
http://www.novajazz.org/
contact.html.

Dan's Charts picked up by Walrus Publishing
Aug 30, 2006

Dan's big band charts have been picked up by Walrus Music Publishing. Visit www.walrusmusic.com for more information.

Pasta! featured on Hard Room
Jan 4, 2006

Dan's chart, Pasta!, is featured on the Nova Jazz Orchestra's new album, Hard Room. Dan also performs on several tracks on the album. For more information, or to purchase the album, visit www.novajazz.org.

Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies
Jun 16, 2005

Dan has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies and Assistant Director of the Jazz Studies Program at the University of Texas at Arlington beginning this coming fall! Look for gigs upcoming in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, including a revamped reincarnation of the Dan Cavanagh Ensemble.

Dan awarded 4th New York Youth Symphony First Music Jazz Band Commission
Apr 8, 2005

Dan is the recipient of the 2005 New York Youth Symphony First Music Jazz Band Classic commission. He will be writing a piece for the NY Youth Symphony Jazz Band to be premiered at Carnegie Hall in Spring 2006!

Find out more about the organization at www.nyyouthsymphony.org.

Seven Minus Album
Feb 22, 2005

Seven Minus [formerly known as the Oregon Jazz Sextet] has finished their album, entitled "You Shall Know Our Velocity." See more on the projects and recordings pages.

Dan awarded ASCAP Honorable Mention
Jan 31, 2005

Dan has been commended for Honorable Mention in this year's ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards for his piece Having Built in Deeper Water.

Dan's music performed at IAJE
Jan 9, 2005

Black Rattle and Having Built in Deeper Water were performed by the Oregon Jazz Ensemble at the IAJE's 32nd annual Conference in Long Beach California.

UNC to publish more of Dan's music
Nov 26, 2004

UNC Jazz Press will be publishing three more of Dan's charts: Phase Space, Chaos Theory, and Having Built in Deeper Water. You can view more information on the score or audio samples pages.

Jazz Improv Magazine
Nov 4, 2004

Dan will be writing a review of Finale 2005 for Jazz Improv magazine.

Performance
Oct 29, 2004

Phase Space was performed by the San Luis Obispo College Jazz Ensemble. For recent performances of Dan's music, see the new performances page.

East Metro Music Academy
Oct 27, 2004

Dan has been hired to teach at the East Metro Music Academy (EMMA).

Another Commission
Oct 1, 2004

Dan was asked by the University of Oregon Jazz Lab Band III to write a piece for them.

New commission
Sep 22, 2004

Dan received a commission from Sisters High School in Sisters, Oregon to arrange Monk's Mood for their jazz band.