Daryl Kojak

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Daryl Kojak

Daryl has performed with jazz luminaries George Coleman, Warren Vaché and Cameron Brown, and has played On- and Off-Broadway and in clubs with Sandra Bernhardt, Vicki Sue Robinson, Carmel Quinn, Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Tiny Tim, Luba Mason, Sherie Rene Scott and Seth Allen. He has also worked with Pheobe Snow, Jasmine Guy, Randy Brecker, Chapman Roberts and Christopher Walken. Producing and Arranging credits include recordings for artists Laurie Krauz, Randa McNamara, Brian King, Mary Testa, Jackie Hoffman, Scot Albertson, Stephanie Pope, Heather MacRae, Marieann Meringolo, Bruce Brown, and The Genesius Guild, for whom Daryl produced “Our Hearts Sing”, featuring twenty-one Broadway and Cabaret artists, including Kristen Chenowith, Mark Nadler and Phillip Officer. Daryl has recorded performance tracks for many artists including Varla Jean Merman and Miss Coco. An accomplished and widely diverse composer, Daryl has created and scored music for film, television, stage, artist’s recordings and video games. Among feature films that include Daryl’s work are “True Love," “Nola,” “Warrior Class" and "Reunion, The Movie." He composes regularly for the New York City Parks Department’s Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, and wrote lyrics and music for “Cinderella Samba" and "Pippi Longstocking." Daryl is a recipient of Backstage's Bistro Award for Outstanding Musical Direction, The Caribbean Gospel Music Award for Top Gospel Arranger, and The Daryl Kojak Trio received the MAC Award for Best Jazz Group (The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs). In Daryl’s successful and popular “Notes From The Pilgrimage,” an album of original compositions in new age and classical genres, Daryl "stirs up a rich blend with performances and lush orchestrations evocative of George Winston, Fred Hersch and Paul Winter." Daryl has worked on the New York music scene for more than twenty five years as a pianist, producer, composer, songwriter, arranger and musical director. The musical genres and styles of his extensive recording experience include jazz, blues, gospel, rock, R&B, pop, classical, new age and musical theatre.

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African Groove Favorite Listen License Buy
Apollo XIV Suite Favorite Listen License Buy
Bad Boy Favorite Listen License Buy
Baroque 1 Favorite Listen License Buy
Baroque 2 Favorite Listen License Buy
Bossa Nova Favorite Listen License Buy
Build to Action Favorite Listen License Buy
Calliope Favorite Listen License Buy
Cartoon Sequence Favorite Listen License Buy
Cathedral Organ Favorite Listen License Buy
Cello Song Favorite Listen License Buy
Chase Favorite Listen License Buy
Classical Calliope Favorite Listen License Buy
Country Pick n Fiddle Favorite Listen License Buy
Cowboy Sunset Favorite Listen License Buy
Daryl's Things Favorite Listen License Buy
Dixieland Theme Favorite Listen License Buy
Evolution Favorite Listen License Buy
Groove 1 Favorite Listen License Buy
Groove 2 Favorite Listen License Buy
Klezmer Party Favorite Listen License Buy
Lookin Opening Favorite Listen License Buy
Lullabye Favorite Listen License Buy
Lush Sax Favorite Listen License Buy
Mad Waltz Favorite Listen License Buy
Majestic Favorite Listen License Buy
Mediterranean Cafe Favorite Listen License Buy
Melancoly Favorite Listen License Buy
Miles Ballad Favorite Listen License Buy
Mod 1 Favorite Listen License Buy
Modern India Favorite Listen License Buy
New age Groove Favorite Listen License Buy
Processional Favorite Listen License Buy
Sax Cadenza Favorite Listen License Buy
Scary in Here Favorite Listen License Buy
Slow Klezmer Favorite Listen License Buy
Slow Rag Favorite Listen License Buy
String Chase Favorite Listen License Buy
Summer Prayer Favorite Listen License Buy
Tango Favorite Listen License Buy
Time Favorite Listen License Buy
Tokyo Blues Favorite Listen License Buy
Trident Theme Favorite Listen License Buy
Violin Cadenza Favorite Listen License Buy
Walkin the Line Favorite Listen License Buy
Waltz in G Minor Favorite Listen License Buy


Notes From From The Pilgrimage
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Chorale Favorite Listen License Buy
Mixolydia Favorite Listen License Buy
Night Sail Favorite Listen License Buy
October First Favorite Listen License Buy
Prayer Favorite Listen License Buy
Reunion Favorite Listen License Buy
Seaman'S Tale Favorite Listen License Buy
The First Day Favorite Listen License Buy
Waltz In G Minor Favorite Listen License Buy