Daniel Lapp
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Daniel Lapp is a Canadian
folk
musician.
He was a touring member of the folk rock
band Spirit of the West
in 1988 and 1989, but never appeared on any of the band's albums. Lapp and Linda McRae
replaced Hugh McMillan
during MacMillan's hiatus from the band following the 1988 album Labour Day
. Lapp left when MacMillan returned before the band's next album. He has also toured with Barney Bentall
, Mae Moore
and Rickie Lee Jones
.
In 1994 Lapp formed the BC Fiddle Orchestra which showcased a dozen young fiddlers from around British Columbia and a full backup band. Their debut was in front of more than 60,000 people at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria.
Lapp has since released a number of albums featuring an experimental brand of folk fused with jazz
and electronic
influences.
For more than 15 years Lapp has been a sought-after private teacher and has instructed at some of the top workshops in the world. Recently he founded the "House of Music" in Victoria BC. It has been one of his lifelong dreams and he is very happy to pursue it. He was inspired to create the House of Music by his grandfather.
His trio with English accordionist Martin Green and Canadian guitarist Adam Dobres has become a regular performer at Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival and Cape Breton's Celtic Colours.
Originally from Prince George
, he is currently based in Victoria
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
musician.
He was a touring member of the folk rock
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
band Spirit of the West
Spirit of the West
Spirit of the West are a Canadian folk rock band, who were popular on the Canadian folk music scene in the 1980s before evolving a blend of hard rock, Britpop, and Celtic folk influences which made them one of Canada's most successful alternative rock acts in the 1990s.-Early years:The band began...
in 1988 and 1989, but never appeared on any of the band's albums. Lapp and Linda McRae
Linda McRae
Linda McRae is a Canadian rock and alternative country musician.-Career:McRae was a member of platinum folk rock band Spirit of the West from 1988 to 1996. A multi-instrumentalist playing accordion, guitar, bass, and banjo she also appeared as a guest musician on The Wonder Stuff's album Never...
replaced Hugh McMillan
Hugh McMillan (musician)
Hugh McMillan is a Canadian folk/jazz/rock musician.McMillan is a member of the folk rock band Spirit of the West, and is a multi-instrumentalist who has played guitars, bass, banjo, trombone, mandolins, Chapman stick, piano, and keyboards on the band's albums...
during MacMillan's hiatus from the band following the 1988 album Labour Day
Labour Day (album)
Labour Day is a 1988 album by Spirit of the West.The album's best-known song is "Political", which was the first song to gain widespread airplay for the band on campus radio and CBC Radio One...
. Lapp left when MacMillan returned before the band's next album. He has also toured with Barney Bentall
Barney Bentall
Barnard Franklin "Barney" Bentall is a Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter who is most well known for his 1990s-era band, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts. Their most successful Canadian singles included "Something to Live For", "Life Could Be Worse", "Crime Against Love" and "Come Back to...
, Mae Moore
Mae Moore
Mae Moore is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her music is a blend of pop, folk and jazz. Her most successful album, 1992's Bohemia, was an international hit, although her other albums have been successful mainly in Canada....
and Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, and producer. Over the course of a three-decade career, Jones has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz standards.-Childhood:...
.
In 1994 Lapp formed the BC Fiddle Orchestra which showcased a dozen young fiddlers from around British Columbia and a full backup band. Their debut was in front of more than 60,000 people at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria.
Lapp has since released a number of albums featuring an experimental brand of folk fused with jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and electronic
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
influences.
For more than 15 years Lapp has been a sought-after private teacher and has instructed at some of the top workshops in the world. Recently he founded the "House of Music" in Victoria BC. It has been one of his lifelong dreams and he is very happy to pursue it. He was inspired to create the House of Music by his grandfather.
His trio with English accordionist Martin Green and Canadian guitarist Adam Dobres has become a regular performer at Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival and Cape Breton's Celtic Colours.
Originally from Prince George
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
, he is currently based in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
.
Discography
- Daniel Lapp (1994)
- Merry Chetmas: A Tribute to Chet Baker (year unknown, as Daniel Lapp Quartet)
- Live and Kickin
' (1996, as Daniel Lapp Fiddleharmonic) - Reunion (2002, as Daniel Lapp and Friends)
- Closer Than They Appear (2002, as Lappelectro)
- Live at Seattle WOMAD, 07/01 (2002, as Lappelectro)