"As a
sax player I always admired and related to Warren in the way his voice was a solo
instrument. The changes in tone and feelings were his unique way of communicating. I never
did do any tours with Warren but did come in contact with him occasionally at a few
sessions. Unfortunately recording in the 90's with all the "layering" doen't
allow for a lot of contact with other musicians. Many times we have to read the liner
notes to see who played on the project! I may have only seen him a handful of times. The
last project I worked on with Warren was "The Rat Pack" (The
story of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean
Martin). What a marvelous job he did in that performance! The entire music
industry will miss Warren and he will never be replaced in our hearts." Dan
Higgins
About
Dan Higgins...
Dan Higgins first distinguished himself as an outstanding saxophonist while attending
North Texas State University. He played lead alto in the 1 O'clock band and taught both
saxophone and improvisation. Dan has worked with such bands and jazz artists as Bill
Watrous, Phil Woods, Quincy Jones, Stanley Clarke and George Duke. As a member of the
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin big band, Dan recorded two albums and toured Europe and
Japan. Dan can also be heard on jazz albums with Toshiko Akiyoshi, Bill Watrous and
Rosemary Clooney. As a Los Angeles based professional and a member of the "Jerry Hey
Horn Section", he has recorded with such noted artists as Frank Sinatra, Phil
Collins, Cher, Randy Newman, David Foster,
Whitney Houston, Kenny Loggins, Al Jarreau, Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and
Fire, Patti Austin, Lisa Stansfield, Barry Manilow and Natalie Cole. Dan is currently an
active woodwind player in the film, TV and record industry.
"As a
sax player I always admired and related to Warren in the way his voice was a solo
instrument. The changes in tone and feelings were his unique way of communicating. I never
did do any tours with Warren but did come in contact with him occasionally at a few
sessions. Unfortunately recording in the 90's with all the "layering" doen't
allow for a lot of contact with other musicians. Many times we have to read the liner
notes to see who played on the project! I may have only seen him a handful of times. The
last project I worked on with Warren was "The Rat Pack" (The
story of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean
Martin). What a marvelous job he did in that performance! The entire music
industry will miss Warren and he will never be replaced in our hearts." Dan
Higgins