Daniel DIAZ is an Argentinean bass player and multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer and composer. He recorded various solo albums, from 1993 "The Tears Alone" to 2010 "Musique Mécanique", including his best seller, 1997 "LOW Vol. 1": an album fully performed on acoustic and electric basses. In the above menu you'll find his Bio in three different languages, as well as full discography and mp3 samples.

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Frantic Techno by Daniel Diaz

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"Daniel Díaz is Argentinean. Listen to his debut recording 'The Years Alone' and you will hear the rhythms of the zamba and the chacarera. You will also hear how the musical heritage has been informed by the composer's absorption of the "outside"  influences, particularly the jazz, rock, and music synthesis technology of North America. This is a new music, shaped by the irresistible influence Argentina has on her children, and by the perspective and know-how of its creator, Daniel Díaz.
'The Years Alone'  has the self-assured, unassuming  character of a natural merging of past and present. The 11 selections  are his own compositions, based in spirit and rhythm on the folklore of his land, and feature his expressive and melodic bass playing and abilities as multi instrumentalist. Díaz's studies of jazz and classical idioms and affinity for contemporary harmony and technology are evident  throughout, and put an unique stamp on his particular expression of the argentine soul.
A synthesized orchestral section may serve equally well beneath a modern bass and keyboard unison melody, or as an accompaniment to the haunting , melancholic bandoneon. Drum machine co-exists with bombo leguero (the skin-covered drum that is the heart beat of Argentinean traditional music).
Diaz is joined by a variety of South American players contributing their own musical voices on instruments both native and foreign to Argentina, including bandoneon, saxophones, quena and tabla.
The result is a music that is unmistakably infused with the argentine soul, and equally blessed with the spirit of its composer"
                     - Dan Greenspan, Boston, 1995

"..there seems to be no limits to his talents: composing, arranging, and playing bass, synths, drums, and guitar. There are some sparkling moments on his albums, some new ideas, and some glimmers of real depth. Every song has a moment of brightness...."
                                                               -Cliff Furnald, Roots World, New Heaven, USA.

 “The performance and composition on the album are undeniably impressive. Using seven different basses (upright, acoustics, and electrics), Diaz achieves many different sounds and tones from his instruments. Perhaps the most impressive performances are the unaccompanied solo bass tracks like "Zamba Desilucion" and "Farewell." Diaz’s bow work on "Abstract #2" is rhythmically driving, very exciting, and seems to draw on the glissando playing used so lovingly by composers such as Piazzolla. Low’s compositions lean on the contemporary and modern “classical” side. Many of the pieces are consistently thematic, which allows the listener to experience the compositions, rather than feeling like they are just sitting through a bass tour de force (although it is in fact a bass tour de force!). The entire album is strongly melodic and contrapuntal, and with the (enjoyable) exceptions of the improvised and abstract pieces, the compositions are very directional.”

 by Silas Durocher, Saturday, May 03, 2008

"Sensual, Sweet, Somber, sad, sensational, sexy, night, fog, rain, clouds, clear skies, brillant stars, moon glow....are there any other words to describe this emotive music based on non traditional structures and forms? Let me just feel this music: something different again."
                                                  -April/May 1996 KVMR Program Guide, USA.

"Inspirándose en los ritmos de su natal argentina, Díaz compone sus propios temas a los cuales les agrega una fuerte dosis de estructuras musicales tomadas del jazz, rock y música clásica. Son de destacar sus temas Moboro, La China y El Matador y Lluvias Costeras."
                                                                           -La Prensa de LOS ÁNGELES, Julio 1996

Für Liebhaber der träumerischen jazzvariante empfiehlt sich die CD des argentiniers Daniel Diaz…Sie bilden keinen Zusatz im Ensemble, sondern vervollkommnen und bereichern -auch in der Abminschung- den Gesamtklang. Eine interesante Ergansung inder CD-Samlung!

                                                                          Carola Faber, Jazz Podium Magazine, Germany

Les 2 Amériques parisiennes réunies autour d'un répertoire du cône sud, avec 3 gaillards de bonne stature : Daniel Diaz, bassiste et compositeur, vient d'Argentine, tout comme Javier Estrella, percu tous terrains. Bobby Rangell, lui, vient de l'autre Amérique, celle du nord, son sax et sa flûte sont familiers à toute la galaxie latino-parisienne. Ensemble, ils esquissent les contours d'un univers où tango argentin, candombé uruguayen et autres genres d'Amérique latine font bon ménage avec un jazz qu'ils pimentent à souhait. Hardi chemin de traverse.
                NOVA magazine, Paris France

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