Dan has played guitar for most of his life. As a 2 year old- he always had a guitar of some sort in his hands and that has never changed. Dan started playing in church at the age of 11 and started playing semi-professionally at 26. He has played pretty much any style of music imaginable- Tejano, Jazz, Rock, Blues and Country. He has also toured much of the USA in several bands.

He grew up for the most part in Tucson, AZ but has lived in Kansas, Dallas and Scottsdale.

Dan helped form the Mark Miller Band in 2018 while in several other Tucson bands. In 2019 he went full time with the Mark Miller Band.

His heaviest musical influences are Al DiMeola, Brent Mason, Larry Carlton, Warren Haines and Lee Ritenour. His hobbies include golf, cars, drone photography, his kids, grandchildren and music.

He owns a graphic design and marketing firm based in Tucson with many local clients and is has been the Senior Art Director for Precision Shooting Equipment since 1993. He has 2 children and 5 grandkids.