"The sweepingly resourceful Stern sounds like a big talent flowering" John Fordham "..clearly a man to watch" Chris Parker "..a striking new talent at work" Time Out "Dan can express the most complicated musical ideas in the most natural ways. He represents the true direction of the music, upholding the tradition, advancing the language, and having a unique voice. You can't ask for more than that...." Gil Goldstein "Dan has done an incredible job in absorbing a lot of the chromatic language of the 20th century classical world and transforming it into a jazz setting. A Really high class composer and player." David Liebman