Daniel Menjivar

Quotes + Reviews of Daniel Menjivar

• I was very impressed when I heard Daniel play – he has a powerful and tasteful combination. His sense of time is very precise; his tumbaos are both sweet and strong at the same time. Daniel must be heard – ¡sabroso!

  Feliciano Arango – Bassist – NG La Banda Timba.com

• Daniel's performance had tremendous energy, his tumbaos have tremendous force. It was great to work with him.

  Jorge Luis Rojas "Rojitas" from Cuba

• Absolutely stunning playing!

  J. Betancourt from Cuba

• Daniel Menjivar has become one of the best Latin Jazz bass players in Toronto. He is a hard worker and highly professional. It has been my pleasure to work together...

  Evaristo Machado – Band Leader EvySaoco.com

• Daniel's feel and intensity to music are soothing to the ears and heart. His latin tumbaos are killer!

  Ruddy Bolaños Rudy Bolanos – Toronto Bassist

• Daniel's thorough knowledge of his craft is evident... a bass virtuoso that shows dimension and deep love for Latin music... His playing skills can provide the perfect frame for a timeless Jazz piece, a classical arrangement or a lively Salsa... Daniel's manner is both professional and enthusiastic and is able to effectively engage the audience with his lively performance.

  Rodrigo Chávez – Director – Cassava Latin Rhythms CassavaLatin.com

• I met Daniel at a recording session at the CBC Glen Gould Studios with Cassava Latin Rhythms. I was looking for a bass player for my Jazz quartet and Daniel was a natural choice. Daniel is an intelligent player, he easily adapts to a variety of styles and has a very easy going personality; it is a pleasure to work with him.

  Igor Babich – Saxophonist, Band leader IgorBabich.com

• Daniel is a wonderful musician to work with. A true professional from beginning to end.

  Alex Godinez – Director – Proyecto Charanguero

• Daniel is a very serious, talented and professional musician. You can listen to Daniel's playing in the best Latin clubs in Toronto.

  Luis Mario Ochoa – Director – Cimarrón LuisMario.com

• Your arrangements are the best I've seen on the Internet. Very comfortable and easy-to-read charts, with a very attractive style that just doesn't look conventional. Everything looks so organised and understandable. Best wishes to you, Daniel. Cheers from Argentina.

  Orquesta Mayombe Salsa – From Argentina

• Thank you Daniel Menjivar. Our band thinks your music arrangements are amazing. We're very happy with the horns harmony. Your charts are the best in the world – that's what I hear from the guys that play them. YOU ROCK!!!

  Erling Moises Garcia – Band Leader Alabadlo.com

• Daniel Menjivar is the consummate perfectionist musician. I remember after doing a gig, while the rest of the band was packing up, he would still be going through his intricate patterns on the bass – I was impressed!!!

  Manuel Jara – 2005 JUNO Award Winner

• Daniel's bass playing sounds more and more promising as time goes by. His accuracy and confidence on the instrument are increasingly evident – listening and imitating masters of his instrument has and continues to pay off for him.

  Luisito Orbegoso – Toronto Percussionist

• I have enjoyed playing and learning with Daniel since the late 90's (mostly Latin formats). I have witnessed his playing develop from a young musician sound into one of the nicest feeling tumbaos in Western Canada.

  Jean-Christophe Leroy – Chicago Percussionist

• Daniel has an infectious passion for the music he plays and approaches learning with great interest and dedication. He has a conscientious approach to learning and seeks out opportunities to learn & grow as a player and as a person. His background in Latin and Jazz music runs deep and his 'listening chops' show in the way he plays the bass. You can tell Daniel relishes the opportunity to work with seasoned musicians and pays them great respect. His attitude towards all players is humble and you can tell he understands the subtle, supportive role that the bass needs to play in a group milieu.

  Peter Robinson Chance Devlin – Director – Livin' In Swing LivinInSwing.com

• I've had the pleasure of playing with Daniel Menjivar. He is an outstanding, disciplined and very reliable musician.

  Wilson M. Acevedo – Director – Caché Con-Cache.com

• Daniel is a fine, young talent; a very musical bassist.

  Will Jarvis – Toronto Bassist

• ...I know what to expect from Daniel, and that's perfection!

  Oliver Miguel – Saxophonist, Band Leader OliverMiguel.com

• I had the pleasure of being Daniel's junior high school principal. Even in those early days he was well known as an excellent guitarist with a bright musical future. He displayed a knowledge of harmonies and rhythmic talent beyond his years. He also displayed wisdom not typical of young teens knowing that raw talent not matched with dedication and hard work is not enough to ensure success in the performing/creative arts. I know that musically we have only seen "the tip of the iceberg" from this gifted young artist. I wish I would have been smart enough to collect his autograph back then.

  Gerry Sharpe – Retired School Principal