Biography

Dan Cosley is a leading guitarist, composer, improviser, arranger, educator, and author. Born in the United States in 1979, he now lives in Kyoto, Japan.

“Dan Cosley is a real, gifted musician with genuine skills as a composer. He belongs to a restricted community of guitarists who place music even above the guitar, and that’s the main reason why I believe in him.” – Roland Dyens

“Cosley has all the stuff.” – Marc Ribot

“Exceptional qualities as a performer, scholar, and human being… Cosley is also a very talented and accomplished composer and improviser.” – Ricardo Iznaola