A selection of tunes from the Quartet's performance at Uncommon Ground as fall began in Chicago.

Gone West (Live)

Epistrophy (comp. Monk)

Before the End

New Rain

Solo Saxophone Introduction to New Rain

From our sextet show in Bend, OR

Paul Krueger - trumpet
Dan Meinhardt - tenor sax
Sean Flannery - tenor sax
Torrey Newhart - piano
Eli Copeland - bass
Adam Carlson - drums

Optimistic (Radiohead)

Outset (Justin Copeland, Tim Ipsen, Andrew Green) played Jerry's on Dec. 2. Here are some highlights from the night.

Steppin'

From my first record, "Gone West," the opening track.

DM, tenor sax; William Meiji Marsh, guitar; Eli Wallace, piano; Tim Ipsen, bass; Andrew Green, drums

Crooked

Recorded Live @ Black Forest in Eugene, OR

Dan Meinhardt, tenor sax, Nate Roberts, guitar, Dario LaPoma, piano, Georgia Muggli, bass, Ryan Seward, drums

Fragile (Live)

The title track from my upcoming album, "Gone West."

Featuring: Paul Krueger, trumpet, William Seiji Marsh, guitar, Eli Wallace, piano, Tim Ipsen, bass, Andrew Green, drums

Recorded March 17, 2012

Gone West

Another track from my recent release, "Gone West." Features a straight-ahead feel with a modern aesthetic towards form and harmony.

Gegenwart

This is an arrangement I wrote for guitarist Dan Balmer and the University of Oregon Jazz Ensemble in January 2012

Butterfly (Herbie Hancock)

This is an arrangement of Nines that I wrote for pianist Dan Tepfer and his trio (Jorge Roeder, Ted Poor) while in residence at the University of Oregon

Nines (Dan Tepfer)

Chicago-based saxophonist/composer Dan Meinhardt has established himself as an innovative and versatile musician in the city's diverse scene. Known for his "less-is-more maturity" and "advanced facility for composition" (SomethingElse Reviews), Dan's music is as inspired by indie rock and folk music as it is by classic jazz recordings. Due to the depth and breadth of his musical experiences, Dan has become a sought-after collaborator in and around Chicago.

Dan has grown comfortable leading his own projects (Gone West, Outset) as well as performing as a sideman (Michael Nearpass, Carl Kennedy). His compositions have been featured across the country and can be heard on two albums: Gone West, and the upcoming Outset (2016, ears&eyes Records).

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