Oct 11, 2018
For 50 years, Fred Farell has made a name for himself singing jazz in traditional styles. His latest album, “Distant Song” is an example of one man using his well-tuned instrument for expressive purposes.
Farell’s career has included work as a soloist and ensemble singer. He has performed in places such as Avery Fisher Hall, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Museum of Modern Art. Farell’s career has been built on the strength of his ability to interpret songs and to imbue them with his heartfelt lyricism.
Listening to Farell is like stepping back in time, to mid-20th century America, when jazz and romance were popular. His soundscapes are like odes to love with a side of urbanity. With a total running time of almost one hour spread out among 10 songs, Farell’s “Distant Song” provides enough soothing sounds for listeners to lose themselves and to ponder the human condition as told through the songs the singer crafts.
Farell is joined by Dave Liebman on soprano and tenor saxophones, and Richie Beirach on acoustic piano.
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Oct 11, 2018
Dave Zinno and Unisphere’s River of January was reviewed by Glyn Pursglove and Johnathan Woolfe for MusicWeb International. You can read their review here.
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Oct 10, 2018
O’s Place Jazz Notes: New York-based Colombian composer and reed man Jay Rodriguez has played everything from Hip Hop to Latin and Straight ahead jazz. He leans towards modern jazz with a Latin twist on Your Sound, his latest release. It was recorded live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York to an appreciative audience. Billy Harper (tenor sax), Larry Willis (p), Eric Wheeler (b), J.T. Lewis (d) and Billy Martin (perc) join him to perform ten high-energy new compositions.
Sep 28, 2018
Whaling City Sound celebrates release #110 today, Sept 28, 2018! “Still Happy” by singer-saxophonist Danny Bacher
Join us at release show this Sunday (9/30) at The Cutting Room NYC
For details see https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1740946
Danny Bacher and his All-Star Band: Album Release Event Still Happy
The Cutting Room
44 E. 32nd St. New York, NY
Sun, September 30, 2018
Doors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm
$25.00 – $35.00
TICKETS
“The secret of serious fun is not to take it too seriously, especially if it involves playing jazz.
That attitude is something that the easygoing singer and saxophonist Danny Bacher, knows in his bones.”
– The New York Times
Singer-Saxophonist
DANNY BACHER
A new voice in jazz-steps out-and man, does he swing!
(Get ready to shake your tuchas!)
Still Happy
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