User:Dan Jass

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Dan Jass (born August 30, 1953) is an American rock musician. He is a Minnesota-based guitarist and singer-songwriter who's Bands are best known for being part of the early Minneapolis Punk scene in the 1980s. He regularly played 1st Ave, 7th Street Entry and The Uptown Bar. Jass has also recorded many solo albums since the mid-1990s.

Dan Jass
Birth name Daniel Derrick Jass
Born August 30, 1953 (age 64)

MinneapolisMinnesota, United States

Genres Rock music
Occupation(s) Guitaristsinger-songwriter
Instruments Guitar
Years active Early-1970s – present
Labels Self-released
Associated acts Curtiss A, Two Tears, The Replacements, Dan Jass Band

Jass was influenced by The Beatles and Keith Richards, and has been called "one of the loudest Blues-Rock guitarists". John Ervin at The Rake Mag said that "Though he has yet to be showered with awards or riches, Dan has worked his musical chops almost uninterrupted for three decades now, and continues to do so at venues across the state, crossing paths with both up-and-comers and established names".