Dan Pugach is a Brooklyn-based drummer and composer who will be leading a nonet! Don't miss this event!

Originally from Israel, Dan served his mandatory three-year military duty as drummer for the Air-Force Orchestra. During that duty he studied Rimon School of Music and got his diploma in jazz performance.

After the army Dan traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for three months to study percussion and drums with the world’s leading samba musicians. Shortly after, he moved to the United States to expand his musical career. He received his B.M from Berklee College of Music and his M.A from the City College of New York, both degrees specializing in jazz performance and composition.

Since then, Dan has been working as a full-time drummer, composer, arranger and orchestrator in New York City. His involvement in projects that vary from modern jazz to pop and folk music got him a reputation of one of the most versatile and sought-after drummer in town.

Pugach is also known for his Nonet (nine-piece ensemble) that has won him two ASCAP Jazz Composer Award and many arranging/composing commissions for medium-size ensembles to full big band.

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Jack Schantz - trumpet
Chris Anderson - trombone
Sam Blakeslee - bass trombone
Nathan Davis - alto sax
Johnny Cochran - tenor sax
Brad Wagner - baritone sax
Dale Rothenberg - piano
Dan Pappalardo - bass
Dan Pugach - drums & music
Nicole Zuraitis - voice