by Dan Yessian | Feb 14, 2023 | Music, Musicians
My heart is broken having learned of Burt Bacharach’s passing. I’ve been told that my own compositions were tinged with Burt’s writing style, and that wasn’t any accident as he was a huge influence on me and many other composers. I’m blessed to say that I purchased...
by Dan Yessian | Jan 10, 2023 | Armenian Culture, Comedy, Music
So I went to a five star Bistro in search of a good meal. The man told me his specials… I was disgusted. Where was all the real food? The dishes he offered churned my stomach. Where was the shish kabob? Where were the grape leaves? Where was my comfort food? Was I in...
by Dan Yessian | Nov 22, 2022 | Music
In the past, we’ve been called upon to write music for Detroit’s annual Thanksgiving Parade. In 2018 I collaborated with the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Choir to deliver a message about public safety. “Not In My Car” debuted at Hob Nobble Gobble and the...
by Dan Yessian | Nov 11, 2022 | Music, Musicians
Those who have served their country should never be forgotten. For whatever reason their services were called, they conducted their duties with reverence and honor. Regardless of what anybody’s politics might suggest, we can all find common ground in our admiration...
by Dan Yessian | Nov 1, 2022 | Interviews, Music, Musicians
We’re back today featuring a bonus interview with Thornetta Davis. Thornetta and I have collaborated over the past 2 decades, including creating music for the Detroit Thanksgiving Parade. Click here to view it on YouTube! Coming soon:• A broadway-inspired parody about...
by Dan Yessian | Oct 27, 2022 | Music, Musicians, Singers
After many years, meeting up with one of my favorite vocalists, Thornetta Davis delivers a great performance of the Gershwin classic, “They Can’t Take That Away From Me.” Click here to view it on YouTube! She’s got energy, she’s got sass, and she makes the song her...
