Dan Thress

Dan Thress began his publishing career in NYC with the release of Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset, by Frank Malabé and Bob Weiner. He continued in New York guiding projects with drumming legends Steve Gadd, Dennis Chambers, Duduka Da Fonseca, Airto Moreira, Jose Luis Quintana, Giovanni Hildalgo, Robby Ameen, Lincoln Goines, Royal Hartigan, John Riley, Earl Palmer, Johnny Vidacovich, Herlin Riley and Herman Ernest.

Drawn to the incredible African and Afro-Caribbean musicians living in Paris, France, Thress moved to Europe in 1997 and began producing films in Paris and London with Jack Bruce, Gary Husband and Cuban conguero, Miguel Angá Diaz for his own label, Music in Motion Films. Thress’s association with Angá led to co-producing Angá’s release “Echu Mingua” recorded at the famed Egram Recording studios in Havana, for World Circuit Records, London.

While living in Paris, Thress contributed monthly columns for DRUM! Magazine on the Paris Drumming Scene and features on Paco Sery, Tony Allen, Mokhtar Samba, Miguel Angá Diaz, Brice Wassy and Karim Ziad. Thress also contributed magazine features on NYC’s The Executioneers, STOMP! and drummer/percussionist Don Alias. After the release of African Rhythms and Independence for Drumset by Mokhtar Samba, Thress returned to the States and released The Art of Playing Timbales with Victor Rendón and Riddim: Claves of African Origin with Billy Martin.