Dan Ford

Dan Ford is a saxophonist and composer based in Melbourne, Australia. He leads a jazz ensemble performing well-known standards, and an instrumental funk band that play groovy covers and long-forgotten hits from the 1970s and 80s. Dan also performs sax with Triveni Quartet, a jazz and world music group that play original compositions. Alongside his live performance work, Dan recorded an album in 2021 called “Across the Wide Bay”, featuring musicians from Brisbane on eight original compositions. This album is available on all platforms for download or streaming. Dan has performed at a wide range of events in Europe and Australia, including the Queensland Music Festival; Merimbula Jazz Festival; Townsville Jazz Festival; Canberra International Music Festival; and many others. He has answered invitations to perform with ensembles ranging from the Canberra Symphony Orchestra to the Brisbane Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, and is a regular feature at jazz venues across Australia’s east coast.