Daniel Monaco believes there is true power and discipline in music. His first love was the piano, studying classically since age eight. After earning a BA of Music Education from the University of Illinois, he performed with Mike Flood & Co and Oceans of Titan in Chicago while teaching K-8 general music in Chicago Public Schools.
Daniel moved to Nashville in 2015 to explore the industry in Music City. He developed a passion for the Hammond organ and Leslie through organ legends Moe Denham, Bill Lenk, Peter Gallinari, and Larry van Loon.
He has 60 recording credits and has performed with Jordan Allen, Lauren Anderson, Tim Andrews, Duane Betts, Broomtail, Adam Corbin, Crooked-Eye Tommy Marsh, Moe Denham, Frank Derek Douglas, Highway Natives, Fox Grin, Hurricane Will and Storm Damage, Chris Hurst, Gary Johnstone, King Corduroy, Cara Lippman, Corey Mac, Maradeen, Adam McDonough, Jannelle Means, Mercury Blonde, Donnie Miller, Sterling Miller, Brandon Lane Moore, Jerrod Niemann, Jesse Savio, Dan Stoeckel, Joey Thrun, and Regi Wooten.
Currently Daniel manages conference events with QuaverEd and plays baseball organ for the AAA Nashville Sounds.