Dan Jonas

Trumpeter, Composer, Educator

Discography and Recording Credits


  • Payin’ My Dues (2023) - Jay Lawrence and His Platinum Jazz Orchestra

    • Soloist on “Precipice of Eternity”

  • Ari’s Funhouse (2022) - Ben Markley Big Band featuring Ari Hoenig

    • Soloist on “Lines of Oppression”

  • Folk Songs (2021) - Dan Jonas and Viktor Uzur (available in limited release, digital release forthcoming)

  • Spirituality Suite (2019) - Dan Jonas

  • Django in Orbit (2018) - Hot House West

  • Pavlov's Waterfall (2014) - Andrew Stonerock Quintet (includes my compositions "Conviction" and "Reunion")

  • Sweet Return (2014)– Bob Lark and his Alumni Big Band (Jazzed Media JM1068)

  • The DePaul University Jazz Ensemble with Jeff Hamilton Salutes Woody Herman (2013) – DePaul University Jazz Ensemble featuring Jeff Hamilton (includes my arrangement of “Lemon Drop”) (Jazzed Media JM1064)

  • Reunion (2011) – Bob Lark and his Alumni Big Band (Jazzed Media JM1057)

  • That Being Said (2007)– DePaul University Jazz Ensemble w/ Jim McNeely (includes my original composition "Platitude") (Jazzed Media JM1036)

  • Swingchronicity (2006) – DePaul University Jazz Ensemble w/ Phil Woods (Jazzed Media JM1029)

  • DePaul University Jazz Ensemble & Slide Hampton (2005)

  • Woodlands (2004) – DePaul University Jazz Ensemble w/ Phil Woods

  • Fandango (2000) – UNM Wind Symphony w/ Phil Smith and Joe Alessi (Summit Records DCD271)