About

Daniel Mayer is an American bassist and guitarist based in New York City. A distinctive emerging artist of his generation, Daniel has performed internationally at renowned venues including the Panama Jazz Festival, Jordan Hall, and Regattabar, and with artists such as Nat Adderley Jr., José Soto, Nasheet Waits, Mark Tipton, and Fortuno. He has also been invited to teach and offer masterclasses as a visiting artist with the Fundación Danilo Pérez and the New Jersey Academy of Music. An avid composer, Daniel is preparing to release his E.P., Kahiltna, which was recorded at Wellspring Sound Recording Studio and features performances by his trio with pianist George Maclaurin and drummer Carlo Kind.

While initially starting out on the guitar at the age of nine, Daniel eventually fell in love with the bass and resolved to pursue both instruments. After earning his B.A. at Bowdoin College, he went on to be awarded the Dean’s Scholarship to complete his M.M. at the New England Conservatory of Music, where he had the privilege of studying with Cecil McBee, Frank Carlberg, and Jason Moran.