Bio: Born in Washington, D.C., USA on May 24th, 1952 Began musical studies age 9 (clarinet). Began performing publicly at age 12.Joined American Federation of Musicians at age 16 in Boston, MA, USA. Advanced musical studies at New England Conservatory (clarinet) and Berklee College of Music (saxophone w/Joe Viola)in Boston. Military service in the US Army from 1972 to 1975 as a sax instructor at The Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia, USA). Live performances in USA with:Gladys Knight, Tom Jones, Temptations, Jerry lewis, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and many others. Broadway shows such as "Annie", "Dancin'" (Bob Fosse), "Peter Pan", "They're Playing Our Song", "Eubie", "Bubblin' Brown Sugar" and many others. Live performances and/or recordings in Italy with: Natalie Cole, Carl Anderson, Zucchero ("Woodstock '94", "Live at the Cremlin", "Blues", "Rispetto", and his upcoming DVD "All the Best...live"), Alex Britti, Tony Cerqua, Martha High, Gabin, Andrea Bocelli, Jenny B, Geraldina Trovato, Mia Martini, Sabrina Di Stefano, Fabio Macero, Sara Grimaldi, Luisiana Red, Crystal White, Joe Cocker, Massimo Ranieri, Tom Jones,Valeria Rossi, Luca Cucchetti, Claudio Baglioni, Amii Stewart, Romina Johnson, Michele Zarrillo, Corrado "Rod" Rusticci, Thelma Houston, George Benson, Astrud Gilberto, Paolo Pallante Paul Young, Sal Spicola, Orlando Johnson, Agostino Penna, Mercuzio, Randy Crawford,"King"Solomon Burke, Mike Applebaum, Raffaela Carrà, Carlotta Centanni, Magic Harp, Carlos Sarmiento, Tony Armetta, Francesco de Rubeis, Mike and Randy Brecker, Paul Horn, Giorgia, Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr, Mercuzio, Donatella Rettore, Roberto Ciotti, Tosca, Marco Armani, Chaka Khan, Wendy Lewis, Lena Horne, Chiara Vecchio Bossa Trio, Barbara Parisi, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Gil Evans, Frank Vinci, Mimmo Locasciulli, Eduardo DeCrescenzo, Otto Ohm, Rosario Jermano, Gino Paoli, "Toots" Thielemans, Lew Soloff, Rodney ("no respect!") Dangerfield, and so many others. I feel priviledged to have been able to meet and work with these people! ________ADDITIONAL CREDITS_______ TV Productions, Film soundtracks, and Commercial jingles form another area of my professional activities in Italy: "Fantastico 5"( '84), Staff musician RAI-TV (Italian National Network...'84-'87), "Domenica In" ('86, '98,'00,'01, '02),"La Corrida" ('88 to '93 (con Corrado)), (2004, '05, '06, '07,'08 (con Gerry Scotti)), San Remo Song Festival ('94' '95, '96), "Caramba Che Sorpressa"'95, "Scomettiamo Che"('93,'99),Trent' Anni Della Nostra Storia"('86), "Miss Italia nel Mondo" ('99,'00,'01), "I Raccomandati" ('03, '04, '05) and others. English lyrics for projects by:"Positive Power", "Eric Daniel & Friends", Frank Vinci, "Mercuzio" ( Marcello Modugno), Gazosa, Lara Martelli, Jim Porto, Chiara Vecchio, Duo Meccanico, Fulvio Tomaino & Italian Soul Delegation, Clave Cubana Latest works (with Italian vocal sensation, Fulvio Tomaino): "RIGHT NOW" ed. By Goody Music and coming soon "CADILLAC CAR" for TurboJam on the historic house music label “PURPLE MUSIC” owned by superstar DJ Jamie Lewis. Author of The Saxophone Survival Kit, A Guide for Aspiring Professional Saxophonists...or just anyone!" Co-Founder w/Silvano Melgiovanni of EMI/Loft recording artists "Positive Power".

	SYLVIA 09/02/2011 17:14:30 ciao Daniel :) sono Sylvia! E' tanto che non ci sentiamo!!! un abbraccio :)
	Alex Terlizzi 04/02/2010 22:20:57 Nice to meet you master...
	Lily Latuheru 20/01/2010 15:37:56 Ciao Eric!!! Just passing by dropping a line and say Hi!! Baci
	Manuela Zanier 13/01/2010 02:16:57 Eric...quanto tempo... devo ricominciare a 'bazzicare' su internet ;) Come stai? La settimana prossima càpito a Roma, scappo da questa fredda freddissima Milano. Se suoni vengo a sentirti, magari riesco a rivedere anche Antonio C.! Che mi dici? :)
	Marco Lecci 12/01/2010 23:35:16 Hi Eric!....here I am! Enjoy your music! All the best! M
	Jack Water 11/01/2010 15:34:16 Ciao! Dal più profondo i nostri complimenti più sinceri e piu' blues :- ) Sei invitato sul nostro spazio JML e sul nostro sito www.jackwater.com abbraccio! JW