Daniel Maya is known for his unique
brand of pulsating, energetic music, best described as "Acoustic Groove."
He studied Flamenco guitar in Spain with a family of Gypsy performers, and has
a B.A. in Music from SF State University.
He has performed widely throughout the San Francisco Bay area, has had lengthy
engagements at the Four Seasons Clift Hotel, The Palace Hotel, and the famed
restaurant "Michael Mina" at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. He has
also performed at many wineries in Napa, Sonoma and the South Bay, including
Robert Mondavi, Cuvaison, Artesa, Clos Pegase, Far Niente, Byington, Viansa,
Sterling and Niebaum-Coppola, as well as events for Sen. Barbara Boxer, Willie
Brown, Mayor Gavin Newsome, and, most recently, Sen. Nancy Pelosi and President
Barack Obama.
He and his group "Tocar"
have appeared at the S.F. Jazz Festival, S.F. Performances, the North Beach
Jazz Festival, and the San Jose Jazz Festival.
He has recorded 4 CDs of original music, "Echoes of Paradise," "Mano
a Mano," and "Flamenco Bridge," "Entrances" as well
as a CD of Classical guitar, "Leyenda."
