Outside In Music is honored to release Bianca: Music for Paws and Persistence, GRAMMY-nominated drummer/composer Dan Pugach’s second album as a leader, on March 8, 2024. This is an extraordinary big band jazz project that finds its inspiration in a most unexpected place: animal rescue. Inspired by his own pitbull Bianca and fueled by his passion for animal rescue, Pugach masterfully draws upon his personal experiences to compose these works. Inspired by his companion, Dan wrote the title composition in her honor. He wrote the melody to match Bianca’s memorable and gentle demeanor. When Bianca passed in 2019, he rewrote the piece for big band, and it won the Charlie Parker Composition Prize and Manny Albam Commission for Big Band. This recognition helped catalyze Dan to turn his dog-inspired work into this honorific album.

Dan Pugach | Tolerance | Single

Outside In Music is happy to announce the second single single from GRAMMY® nominated drummer, composer and arranger Dan Pugach and his Big Band; "Tolerance". This odd meter big band composition features solos from Trombonist Mike Fahie and saxophonist Patrick Cornelius.

The new full-length album from Dan Pugach and his big band Bianca, is due out March 8th, 2024 on Outside In Music!

Dan Pugach| Travel (Feat. Nicole Zuraitis) | Single

Outside In Music is happy to announce the second single single from GRAMMY® nominated drummer, composer and arranger Dan Pugach and his Big Band; "Travel (Feat. Nicole Zuraitis)". "Travel" is a song originally written by Nicole Zuraitis and based upon a poem by Edna St. Vincent Milay. This big band arrangement was cultivated during the big band's pre-pandemic residency at Greenwich VIllage's iconic 55 Bar. The new full-length album Bianca is due out March 8th, 2024 on Outside In Music.

Dan Pugach | Discourse This! | Single

Outside In Music is happy to announce "Discourse This!” the lead single from Dan Pugach's upcoming big band album entitled Bianca. "Discourse This!" spotlights the composer and bandleaders large-ensemble writing prowess. "Discourse This!" is out now on Outside In Music.