Daniel Mayer is an acclaimed bassist and guitarist from New Jersey. A distinctive emerging artist of his generation, Daniel has performed throughout New York City and internationally at the Panama Jazz Festival, Nublu, Jordan Hall, the Regattabar, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and the Banff Centre. He has performed and collaborated with a wide range of artists, including José Soto, Nasheet Waits, Gabriel Nieves, Nat Adderley Jr., Bruno Bruni, and Fortuno, and leads his own cross-genre group performing original compositions spearheaded by his voices on the bass and guitar.

While initially starting out on the guitar at the age of nine, Daniel eventually fell in love with the bass and ultimately resolved to pursue both instruments. he holds a B.A. from Bowdoin College and an M.M. from the New England Conservatory, where he was the recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship and Grant Award to study with Cecil McBee, Dave Holland, Frank Carlberg, and Jason Moran. Daniel has been invited to teach and give masterclasses at institutions throughout North America.