by Dan Yessian | Feb 25, 2026 | Music
Here’s a look back at our re-arrangement of Aram Khachaturian’s famous “Sabre Dance”. It might be a little unorthodox to those familiar with the piece, but something tells me you’ve heard this melody before! In the spirit of fun and with reverence for the Classical...
by Dan Yessian | Feb 17, 2026 | Interviews
About a year ago I got in touch with singer Larry Santos, and we caught up on a Zoom call. Larry and I had first met on a show titled “Hot Fudge” where we both wrote music for kids. The show aired in over 76 cities across the country. Larry’s voice was quite popular...
by Dan Yessian | Feb 10, 2026 | Business of Music
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for me. With the announced closing of Dittrich Furs, there’s been a lot of attention given to the jingle that I penned. I never dreamt that something I did 40 years ago would bounce back at me…but, here I am. My producer Ohad...
by Dan Yessian | Feb 5, 2026 | Interviews, Music
Detroit knows the late Ernie Harwell as the voice of the Tigers for the duration of 42 seasons. I’d been a friend of the late Harwell’s for many years. Not just good friends but also cowriters of music. At some point Harwell approached me to write a theme song for the...
by Dan Yessian | Jan 27, 2026 | Music
In the early 90s I was sought out to write a sports song for the Detroit Red Wings. After writing the melody and lyrics I needed to find a lead singer for the project. Having previously worked with Larry Santos – who sang the Dittrich Furs jingle along with host...
