Nocturne - Music

There Are At Least 2 Artists With The Name Dan Phelps 1 Instrumental/classical Composer And Pianist From The UK 2 Blues Guitarist From Illinois. 1 Dan Phelps Is An Award-Winning Composer And Pianist Based In The UK. Dan Has A Post Graduate Diploma In Composition From The Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama Cardiff As Well As A BA Hons Degree In Music From Bath Spa University College Bath. Dan's Albums "Lasting Light" 2019 "Pathways" 2017 " Shadows" 2013 " Serenity" 2013 And " Reflections" 2010 Have Given Him The Freedom And Ability To Produce And Release His Music On His Own Label "Phelps Music". “Minimum Vs. Maximum” From His Album "Pathways" Has Been Played On BBC Radio Wales And BBC Radio 6 Music’s Mix Tape And Was Described By Tom Robinson The Show's Presenter As One Of The Most "ambitious And Daring" Pieces That Had Ever Been Played On The Show. "Clockwork Hiatus" From His Album "Shadows" Has Also Been Played On BBC Radio Wales And Described As "expansive And Beautiful" By The Show’s Presenter Adam Walton. His Albums Have Also Been Described As A "pleasurable Listening Experience" By BBC Radio 3's Rob Cowan "Utterly Beautiful" By Big Issue Cymru And His Album "Reflections" Has Been Described As "A Striking Solo Piano Debut" By The Musician The Magazine Of The Musicians' Union . Performance Highlights Include The Edinburgh Festival Fringe St David's Hall As Part Of The Welsh Proms The Swansea Fringe Festival And The Wales Millennium Centre. 2 Dan Has The Gruff Singing Style Associated With Some Of The Blues Greats. He Currently Has Been Performing And Recording With His Kevin Kopp K-35 And National Reso-Phonic NRP. His True Delta Blues Style Features Rhythmic Techniques Bottleneck Slide And Elaborate Finger-Picking. Dan Typically Works Solo And His Finger Picking Style Results In Often Mesmerizing Melodic Elements. Dan Phelps Is A Native Of Illinois And Currently Resides In The Northern City Of Roscoe. He Has Been Playing Acoustic Blues For The Past 25 Years Sharing The Stage With Local Illinois Bands As Well As Teaching Private Classes. In Addition He Has Spent The Past 15 Years Dedicated To Studying And Playing The Delta Style Of Blues. Dan’s Comfort Onstage And Quality Of Performance Is Undeniable His Commitment And Musical Talent Lends Itself To An Easy Rapport With The Audience. Mr. Phelps Has Shared Festival Billing With The Likes Of Pat Donohue Woody Mann Alvin Youngblood Hart And Many Others. Recently Dan Has Teamed Up With The Vincent Record Label. Dan Phelps’ Latest Full Length CD “Going Home” Was Released July 2014. In His Latest Album Dan Phelps Pays Tribute To Some Of The Originators Of The Blues Men Such As Charley Patton Skip James And John Estes Among Others. “Going Home” Is Tribute To Some Of The Earliest Recorded Giants Of The Delta Blues. read less