Broken Caterpillar is a collaboration of Dan Rein (setar and electronic effects) and Chris Gray (percussion).

From the bits, pieces,
and leftovers
of everyday
meanderings,
From stretched skins,
and attached strings,
What will emerge?
What will take wing
from the cocoon?

Three poems written and created in the long dark winter nights. Each winter I hibernate and sink into the dark, drifting into unexplored corners. These poems are a result of this search. One poem each winter. The percussion instruments are assembled from years of accumulation and the leftovers of other projects. All tracks performed by…

Solo recording of the poetry of Omar Khayyam in Persian and English. Recording is a glimpse of how Dan plays in his backyard. Singing poetry and improvising between the songs. Many of the tunes are on Just One Breath. Included are the sounds of the back yard. recorded 2018.

Studio recording of the poetry of Omar Khayyam, sung in Persian and English 2017 Dan Rein: Dutar and Voice Liz Draper: Upright Bass Mikkel Beckmen: Washboard and Percussion Andy McCormick: Musical Saw Adam Kiesling: Fretless Banjo Omar Khayyam — mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet — lived in Iran from 1048–1131. Throughout time he has become…

Improvisations from the Just One Breath recording sessions 2017

Dan Rein dutar and voice Recorded by Dan Rein as a fundraiser for Just One Breath 2017 From Our Coming and Going · 8:07 The Journal of Youth · 11:06 Just One Breath · 13:18 The Moonlight · 6:27

Dastgah Nava Dan Rein setar Aida Shahghasemi voice and tonbak recorded in one take by Joy Islam

Concert recording from 2006 Dastgah Mahur Dastgah Segah Dastgah Shur

Concert recording from 2004 Avaz Abou Ata Dastgah Homayun Dastgah Rast Panjgah