I know Dan, I've studied with him. And he is a fantastic player and teacher. I bought his new CD, Compositionality, and was just knocked out. His tunes are the star of this record and the band is also fantastic. Great solos and ensemble playing. I personally love "Stand Pat", "One for Flo" and "Ciao Jobs", but they are ALL really cool tunes. And Dan rips it up on the guitar. He's a pro's pro and if you ever get a chance to hear him live, do yourself a favor and do it. This is a great CD made by a great jazz guitarist. Just give him a listen. Check out his youtube clip as well. He rips up a Wes Montgomery tune. Just search youtube for Dan Heck. After you hear that, you'll buy the CD. Trust me.