Dan Rubright — Jazz Guitar
Dan Rubright is a jazz guitarist and composer who recently received a prestigious 2019 Arts Fellow grant from the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission for his work as a composer and leader in the arts. In addition to composing and performing, Dan leads a workshop called The Hidden Jazz of Teams.
Dan also performs with the following groups: The Dan Rubright Group, which features Dan’s latest collaboration with St. Louis drumming legend, Steve Davis, Nick Schlueter, keyboards, Chris Turnbaugh, bass. The group also features New York saxophonist, Chris Cheek and bassist, Ben Wheeler. The second group is The WirePilots, which features Dan’s unique blend of world/jazz works: bright, eclectic and intimate in sound and texture. The Pilots were co-founded by acoustic and electronic percussionist, Ted Rubright. The group includes Chris Turnbaugh, bass and various guest artists who come along for the flight.