BEHIND THE UNPOLISHED EXTERIOR of Daniel Huscroft’s bushy beard
and dusty boots lies a masterful musician who cut his teeth on a piano, and
picked up his first violin when he was five. He was schooled in Vivaldi concertos
and old time fiddle; by 12 years old he had travelled the continent, competing
nationally and performing alongside his musician father and sisters in the ‘Huscroft
Family Band’.
In 2000 Daniel began playing guitar with U.S. recording artist Sarah Kelly,
and went on to write for her first two major albums Take Me Away and Between
the Lines, both of which garnished Grammy nominations and further awards.
During this period Daniel played and recorded with many of his heroes, including
Slash, Gary Novac, Nick Lashley and Mike Clink (Guns & Roses). In 2003
Daniel returned to Canada and put together his own band in Calgary Alberta;
“Strada” was a wildly popular Indie Rock band booked by Feldman, sharing
tours with Switchfoot and Stabilo, Tea Party, and winning numerous battle of
the bands.
In 2006 Daniel began experimenting with an acoustic approach to his instrumental
work, replacing the pick with his fingers. In Vancouver, BC he connected
with singer/songwriters Ryan McAllister (Dakona, Maverick Records)and Barnaby McRae and recorded the ‘Cowboys & Indians’ album. His presence
on the West Coast was quickly recognized, and led to session work on dozens
of independent projects, including Canadian Idol, Miss Wisconsin’s album, and
with producer Daniel Mendez (Dashboard Confessional, Duran Duran).
In the spring of 2010, Huscroft released his first solo album Here is Just For
Now. Funded in part by a grant from the Canadian Council for the Arts, and
co-produced by Daniel Mendez, the record is a stark departure from the electric
guitar-driven rock and pop of his past. Recorded live with a fingerstyle acoustic
guitar and full string section, the album abounds with what he calls “Kootenay
moments”.
Even with the growing success of Here Is Just For Now, Huscroft continues to
choose experience over security, and honesty over production. And out of that
seeming disarray he’ll continue to produce perfectly orchestrated forest songs
and mountain masterpieces.
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