Dana Conrad Heitman (born January 18, 1966) is an American musician, known for his work as the trumpeter for the Eugene, Oregonska-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, of which he has been a member since the band's formation.
Dana Heitman
Born
(1966-01-18) January 18, 1966 (age 58) Portland, Oregon
Heitman, a trained musician and member of several high school and college national merit bands, was attending the University of Oregon when he was recruited into the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, helping develop the band's prominent horn section.[1] According to former Daddies guitarist Jason Moss in regard to the band's songwriting process, Heitman is responsible for writing and arranging the majority of the Daddies' horn lines, either by himself or working off pieces composed by frontman Steve Perry.[2] After graduating from the university's school of music in brass instruments, Heitman continued his involvement with the Daddies, recording on every one of their albums to date and remaining the band's only constant member alongside Perry. At the height of the Daddies' mainstream popularity, Heitman received an endorsement from Bach.[3]
When not touring with the Daddies, Heitman sits in with many local Oregon jazz and horn sections and has played in such Oregon-based bands as Swing Shift, The Essentials, Satin Love Orchestra, Caliente, Lutes and Keller and The Omar Torrez Band. Dana also plays trumpet for the nationally acclaimed University of Oregon Gospel Music Program.[4][5]
According to the Daddies' 1994 press bio, from a standing position, Heitman can jump up and kick the doorjamb of a Ford truck twice with each foot without spilling his drink.[1]
On September 9, 2017, the Daddies announced via their Facebook page that Heitman had developed a serious infection which threatened the loss of his leg. The following day, the band updated that Heitman had undergone surgery for tissue removal but still required extensive treatment. Heitman successfully recovered from the incident and resumed performing with the Daddies in 2018.
^ www.daddies.com, December 4, 2004. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
^"Lawler Trumpets Being Used Professionally? - View topic: Trumpet Herald forum". TrumpetHerald.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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^"University of Oregon Gospel Choir wins Disney contest". September 14, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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dana, heitman, dana, conrad, heitman, born, january, 1966, american, musician, known, work, trumpeter, eugene, oregon, swing, band, cherry, poppin, daddies, which, been, member, since, band, formation, born, 1966, january, 1966, portland, oregongenresrock, jaz. Dana Conrad Heitman born January 18 1966 is an American musician known for his work as the trumpeter for the Eugene Oregon ska swing band the Cherry Poppin Daddies of which he has been a member since the band s formation Dana HeitmanBorn 1966 01 18 January 18 1966 age 58 Portland OregonGenresRock jazz ska swingOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Trumpet flugelhorn trombone backing vocalsYears active1989 present Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Cherry Poppin Daddies 2 2 Miscellaneous 3 References 4 External linksBiography editHeitman a trained musician and member of several high school and college national merit bands was attending the University of Oregon when he was recruited into the Cherry Poppin Daddies helping develop the band s prominent horn section 1 According to former Daddies guitarist Jason Moss in regard to the band s songwriting process Heitman is responsible for writing and arranging the majority of the Daddies horn lines either by himself or working off pieces composed by frontman Steve Perry 2 After graduating from the university s school of music in brass instruments Heitman continued his involvement with the Daddies recording on every one of their albums to date and remaining the band s only constant member alongside Perry At the height of the Daddies mainstream popularity Heitman received an endorsement from Bach 3 When not touring with the Daddies Heitman sits in with many local Oregon jazz and horn sections and has played in such Oregon based bands as Swing Shift The Essentials Satin Love Orchestra Caliente Lutes and Keller and The Omar Torrez Band Dana also plays trumpet for the nationally acclaimed University of Oregon Gospel Music Program 4 5 According to the Daddies 1994 press bio from a standing position Heitman can jump up and kick the doorjamb of a Ford truck twice with each foot without spilling his drink 1 On September 9 2017 the Daddies announced via their Facebook page that Heitman had developed a serious infection which threatened the loss of his leg The following day the band updated that Heitman had undergone surgery for tissue removal but still required extensive treatment Heitman successfully recovered from the incident and resumed performing with the Daddies in 2018 Discography editCherry Poppin Daddies edit See Cherry Poppin Daddies discography for complete listing Ferociously Stoned 1990 trumpet Rapid City Muscle Car 1994 trumpet trombone Kids on the Street 1996 trumpet trombone Zoot Suit Riot 1997 trumpet Soul Caddy 2000 trumpet Susquehanna trumpet Skaboy JFK 2009 trumpet trombone White Teeth Black Thoughts 2013 trumpet Please Return the Evening 2014 trumpet The Boop A Doo 2016 trumpet Bigger Life 2019 trumpet Miscellaneous edit Wrestling the Bald Headed Champ Billy Jack trumpet vocals 1995 New Pop City Phamous Phaces trumpet 2001 Keep It Going Mad Caddies trumpet 2007 We See Stars The Jim Olsen Ensemble trumpet 2014 Butterfly Blue Halie Loren trumpet 2015 References edit a b Cherry Poppin Daddies 1993 Press Bio Cherry Poppin Daddies Official Bulletin Board www daddies com December 4 2004 Retrieved August 10 2009 Lawler Trumpets Being Used Professionally View topic Trumpet Herald forum TrumpetHerald com Retrieved November 26 2018 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on July 20 2011 Retrieved January 17 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link University of Oregon Gospel Choir wins Disney contest September 14 2010 Retrieved November 26 2018 External links editInterview with Heitman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dana Heitman amp oldid 1111454425, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
