[1] He studied trumpet in elementary school, and began his professional career playing local gigs with his childhood friend, the guitarist Sonny Sharrock.
[2] After his discharge from the Army in 1968, Daniel attended Central State College, Ohio, on a full music scholarship, where he met and studied with Dr. Makanda Ken McIntyre.
Since then, Daniel has participated in more than 30 published recordings with such artists as: Archie Shepp, Dewey Redman, Andrew Cyrille, Sam Rivers, Billy Bang and Henry Threadgill.
This recording features a twelve-piece ensemble including such artist as Oliver Lake, Arthur Blythe, Charles Tyler and David Murray.
With Sonny Sharrock With Archie Shepp With Dewey Redman With Sam Rivers With Henry Threadgill With Andrew Cyrille With Tatsuya Nakamura With Billy Bang