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A Message from the Heart, 30 Years Later
I’m very proud of what we’ve done here…because it goes to the heart of my beliefs. And these two singers - Kenny Watson and Nancy Marie - brought it to life. I originally wrote this song 30 years ago and decided it was time to revisit the message. I couldn’t have asked for better messengers for...
An Armenian Trilogy Musical Suite Finale
We’re taking a look back at “I See Wings”, the finale of my musical suite “An Armenian Trilogy”. Sung by Kenny Watson, with lyrics by David Barrett, and music composed by yours truly, “I See Wings” is s tribute to those million and a half who perished during the Ottoman invasion of Armenia. This...
Official Release of the Dan Yessian Music Library
I’m happy to announce the release of the Dan Yessian Music Library; 15 tracks of previously unreleased original music written by yours truly. Featuring some of my favorite singers and musicians that I’ve been fortunate to work with over the past 40 years or so…this collection span all of my...
Honoring the Iconic Larry Santos
I recently received the sad news that my good friend and iconic vocalist Larry Santos had passed away. Larry and I collaborated on so much music over the years…he sang on The Hot Fudge Show, “Red Wings, My Red Wings”, the Dittrich Furs and Whirlpool jingles, and a song titled “Can’t We Try Again”....
50 Years of Friendship, Great Music, and a Burt Bacharach Steinway
Here’s a look back at a fine performance by some of my favorite musicians in Chuck Shermetaro and Kenny Watson as they sample the Burt Bacharach and Hal David catalog. I’ve known Chuck for close to half a century. Not only have we performed in bands together but Chuck had the fortune to back up...
Everyone loves the blues
Here’s a look back at Herbie Russ performing BB King’s classic blues, “The Thrill Is Gone”. We’re featuring Ohad Wilner on guitar, Gerard Smerek on drums, and yours truly on Saxophone. Click Here to Watch Herbie.Don’t forget to check out our playlist of original music exclusively on Disco.ac!We...
Local Legends to Global Brands: The Ed Victor Story Part 2
Ed Victor and I have had a number of experiences working together in the advertising industry…between Spirit Airlines and Think Ford First, as well as the Emmy winning television show “Details Detroit”. I wrote the music, and he was the voice. Ed himself is a successful voice actor having lent his...
Freedom, Family, and Remembering the Fallen
A letter from Dan Yessian If you’re reading this, then it’s likely that you already know me or have been following my work and various journeys…but my story never would have happened if my parents hadn’t embarked on their own journeys and immigrated to the United States of America. The “old...
Presenting my interview with Ed Victor
Presenting my interview with Ed Victor; Voice Actor, Producer, and Entrepreneur. I would recommend that any Communications or Marketing students give this a good listen. Yes, Ed can be funny and entertaining…but when you hear about all of his ups-and-downs during his advertising career, you start...
How ‘An Armenian Trilogy’ Came to Be
In 2014 I sat down at my piano and started writing the beginnings of what would become “An Armenian Trilogy”. The centennial of the Armenian Genocide was approaching fast and I was inspired by Father Garabed Kochakian’s vision of a musical commemoration as a tribute. 2015 marked the premiere of...
Watercolor Dreams Premieres Today
Sometimes good things take a while to be ready…like a delicious gumbo, or a blooming flower. Our new song “Watercolor Dreams” certainly took a long time to prepare…but I would say that the wait has been well worth it. Kenny Watson shines in this latest video, with additional vocals by Nancy Ingles...
New Music Alert – “Watercolor Dreams”
Coming next week on Youtube…make sure you’re subscribed! A new original music video featuring the talented Kenny Watson, titled “Watercolor Dreams”. Lyrics by David Barrett Music by Dan Yessian Production by Ohad Wilner Please subscribe to Dan Yessian Creative for earliest access to all the latest...
Armenian Name Game
What’s in a name? I’ve been asked why Armenian surnames all seem to end in “-ian” or “-yan”...Did you know that is actually a suffix, meaning “of”? It can mean “son of”, “descendant of”, or it could indicate a geographic origin, and it could even be a an occupation. A few years ago we put together...
Who doesn’t love a Boreg and some Basterma?
For me, nothing brings comfort like the food from my homeland of Armenia. Sure, hot dogs and hamburgers are fine from time to time. But who doesn’t love a Boreg and some Basterma? Watch “My Favorite Foods” Here!We look forward to sharing updates with you in the near future. As always for the...
Aram Khachaturian’s famous “Sabre Dance”
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 Armenian composer…we present...
Why We Still Hum the Dittrich Furs Jingle 40 Years Later
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 back then as he’d sung on so...