Dan Balmer has long been considered the finest jazz guitarist in Oregon. His recent induction into the Jazz Society of Oregon’s Hall of Fame, as its youngest member and first guitarist, is just the latest recognition of Dan’s talent as a performer, composer, and educator.

Dan began performing in his late teens with, among others, saxophone legend Jim Pepper, and joined Tom Grant’s group in the 80’s. He has performed or recorded with jazz legends Joey Defrancesco, Airto, Red Mitchell, Bill Mays, Steve Smith, Pat Martino, Bud Shank, and Joe LaBarbara – and currently leads The Dan Balmer Trio as well as his new cooperative band, Go By Train.

The Los Angeles Times proclaimed Dan as,
“the model of what a contemporary guitarist should be!”

Learn more about Dan at danbalmer.com